Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier
Meet at 0530 at the Summerland Trailhead. This is for Tacoma Basic Climbing course student. Basic students/grads may request permission to join this climb.
- Mon, Aug 9, 2021
- Tacoma Basic Alpine 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
- 2 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
0530 at the Summerland Trailhead, note: no facilities at this trailhead. Facilities are available at the park entrance, or at the White River campground.
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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