
Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Sloan Peak/Corkscrew Route
One day glacier climb for KC SIG (will choose better weather day). Others please wait to request permission until 1 month before trip.
- Sat, Jul 12, 2025 — Sun, Jul 13, 2025
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 2, Basic Experience Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,900 ft
- 1 (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Reserved for KC SIG members. Others may request permission starting one month before (6/12).
When requesting permission, please specify:
- Recent (last 1 - 2 month) outings that show your fitness for a long day on technical terrain (heavy pack conditioners including time and pack weight, scrambles, other climbs, etc)?
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If you are not a Basic student this year, what glacier climbs have you already been on and what have you done recently to review your skills?
TBD, but anticipate a very early start (4 or 5 am). This will be a one day trip - will choose the better weather day about a week before the climb.
Sloan Peak/Corkscrew Route
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USGS Sloan Peak
Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX - See full route/place details.
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