Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier
Strenuous one day glacier climb with amazing views of Mt Rainier.
Contacts
Mark Scheffer
Primary Leader
- Sat, Aug 16, 2025
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Strenuous 3, Technical 3, Snow Scramble, Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Rock Climb, Basic Alpine Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,400 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
- Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Preference given to glacier travel students needing a climb to graduate. Non glacier travel students contact the leader for permission for any remaining spots starting july 28th.
6:30am at the Fryingpan creek trailhead.
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 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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