Meany Crest

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Basic Glacier Climb - Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier

One day Glacier climb with great Rainier Views

  • Sat, Sep 17, 2022
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Strenuous 3, Technical 3, Basic Glacier Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 11.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,700 ft

6:30 am at the Frying Pan Creek trailhead.

First preference being given to Glacier Travel students.  Non Glacier Travel students contact the leader starting August 29th for permission to sign up for any open spots

Route/Place

Meany Crest



  • Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX

    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270

    Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park

    USGS Mt Rainier East
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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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