Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - The Chilliwacks Peaks
4 day climb of Mount Spickard and Mount Redoubt only. International Travel involved with more than likely strict COVID protocols/restrictions. See leader's notes
- Fri, Jul 1, 2022 — Mon, Jul 4, 2022
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 15.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD. Detailed planning emails will be sent to registered participants well ahead of the climb
This is a 4 day climb involving a very long drive and approach. Border crossing will likely be time-consuming, have COVID restrictions. Must be fully vaccinated and current with COVD-19 vaccination.
The Chilliwacks Peaks
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USGS Mt Spickard
USGS Mt Redoubt
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park - 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