
Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Clark Mountain & Luahna Peak
Combo climb two of Washington's highest mountains!
- Fri, Jul 14, 2017 — Sun, Jul 16, 2017
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 4, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 28.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,300 ft
- FULL (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD--email will be sent as climb date approaches.
Participants should be fit and prepared mentally & physically for a long second day as we attempt to get both Clark and Luahna. I am considering mountain biking in the 4 miles of the White River Road/trail, so a bike is listed as part of the required equipment.
Priority will be given to Tacoma Basic and Intermediate students until July 9th.
Clark Mountain & Luahna Peak
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Green Trails Holden No. 113
USGS Clark Mountain - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain bike
- 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
- 4 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Picket
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Warm gloves or mittens