Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
Two-day jaunt up Eldorado via the Inspiration Glacier. Priority given to Olympia Branch students through July 5th. This can be a challenging approach - consider the Conditioner Hike Challenge as a way to prepare.
Contacts
Julie Dasso
Primary Leader
- Fri, Jul 20, 2018 — Sat, Jul 21, 2018
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,768 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,868 ft
- FULL, 3 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Route/Place
Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
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USGS Eldorado Peak
USGS Forbidden Peak
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park - 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
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
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