Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier
One day climb of Meany Crest & Whitman Crest Will be moving at about 2mph average (brisk pace)
Contacts
Dennis Kiilerich
Primary Leader
- Sun, Jul 18, 2021
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Strenuous 3, Technical 3, Snow Scramble, Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Rock Climb, Basic Alpine Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 15.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,500 ft
- Pace: 2 mph
- FULL (3 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
To join this climb, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. When contacting, please send a copy of your vaccination card. As a result, masks will not be required.
Summerland Trail TH, likely 6am (or earlier)
Route/Place
Meany Crest
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Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park
USGS Mt Rainier East - See full route/place details.
Roster
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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