Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Observation Rock
Not to Observation Rock, but a one day Basic Glacier Climb on the Russell Glacier to the notch on Ptarmigan Ridge at ~9200’. Expect glorious views of Ptarmigan Ridge, Willis Wall, and the North Mowich Valley.
Contacts
Dave Morgan
Primary Leader
- Sat, Sep 21, 2024
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 4, Strenuous 5
- Challenging
- Mileage: 15.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 9,200 ft
- FULL (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
A new venue for a one day glacier climb.
Mowich Lake at 7am.
Route/Place
Echo Rock, Observation Rock & Tillicum Point
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USGS Mowich Lake
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
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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