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Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier

A hard effort with spectacular reward.

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Contacts

Steve McCarthy
Steve McCarthy
Primary Leader
  • Fri, Jun 18, 2021 — Sun, Jun 20, 2021
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Technical 2, Strenuous 4
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft

TBD over email.

McCarthy SIG only until 4/15/2021.

This is a long and strenuous trip, so participants must be able to show sufficient conditioning.

Booked for 2 overnights, with the idea of doing Snowfield and Neve on day 2 and Colonial on day 3 before heading out.

Route/Place

Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier

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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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