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Sloan Peak/Corkscrew Route

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Basic Glacier Climb - Sloan Peak/Corkscrew Route

The Matterhorn of the Cascades

Contacts

Steve McCarthy
Steve McCarthy
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jun 19, 2021 — Sun, Jun 20, 2021
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 2
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,900 ft

TBD via e-mail.  McCarthy SIG only until 5/15/2021.

Basic Students may not sign up until they have passed Field Trip 6 - snow travel and crevasse rescue.

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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