
Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier
Mentored glacier lead for Mandi Maycumber. Please direct all questions and requests to join to Mandi. Priority given to Olympia branch basic climbing students needing a glacier climb for course credit. All other requests waitlisted until June 30th when they will be considered in the order received.
- Sat, Jul 15, 2023
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Strenuous 3, Technical 3, Snow Scramble, Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Rock Climb, Basic Alpine Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 11.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,700 ft
- Pace: Party will stick together
- FULL, 7 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Details will be shared as the date for the trip approaches.
Mentored lead for Mandi Maycumber. Please direct all questions about this trip to manda_jo@live.com. Thank you!
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.
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