Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier
A long day climb of Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier with good views of Rainier for the (MC)2 SIG & alumni. Other Basic students are welcome to signup starting May 1.
Contacts
Charlie Quinn
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 13, 2026
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Strenuous 3, Technical 3, Snow Scramble, Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Rock Climb, Basic Alpine Climb, Intermediate Rock Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 11.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,700 ft
- 1 (9 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Sun, Jan 4, 2026 at 4:28 PM
- Fri, May 1, 2026
- Thu, Jun 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
This will be a long day with some good views, being able to do a double Si is a minimum for conditioning on this trip.
Every climber will need to pay the Mount Rainier Annual Climbing Fee which can be done at this url https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/79997374
A few of us will probably camp at Ranger Creek the night before.
Rope Leads can go ahead and sign up.
6am at the Summerland Trailhead. We can also arrange carpools from Ranger Creek or town.
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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