Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Stuart/Sherpa Glacier
Early season 2-day climb of Mount Stuart. Couloir requires comfort on steep snow.
Contacts
Ben Chapman
Primary Leader
- Sat, May 13, 2023 — Sun, May 14, 2023
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 25.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,400 ft
- 2 (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD closer to climb
Long summit day requiring comfort and efficient movement on steep snow to 40 degrees (including down climbing). Please plan to be in good condition for this climb.
Route/Place
Mount Stuart/Sherpa Glacier
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Green Trails The Enchantments No. 209S
Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
USGS Mount Stuart
USGS Enchantment Lakes
USGS Cashmere Mtn - See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- A sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
- A sleeping pad
- A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Warm gloves or mittens
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