Sloan Peak/Corkscrew Route

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Sloan Peak/Corkscrew Route

This is a mentored basic glacier climb for Andrea Turner and preference for Tacoma Basic students will be given for graduation requirements. Please reach out to Andrea for further questions or waitlist requests.

  • Thu, Jul 27, 2023 — Fri, Jul 28, 2023
  • Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 2
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,900 ft

Meeting place and time TBD.

Route/Place

Sloan Peak/Corkscrew Route


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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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