Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
Awesome peak in the North Cascades. Preference given to Tacoma Basic students needing Glacier credit. This is a basic glacier climb with either a exposed rock climb or snow/ice climb to the summit.
Contacts
Scott Schissel
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Thu, Jun 14, 2018 — Fri, Jun 15, 2018
- Tacoma 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: 8,876 ft
- 3 (7 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Eldorado TH 0900
Preference given to Tacoma Basic students needing Glacier credit.
Based on snow pack the summit block could be exposed rock or snow/ice climb. Be prepared to handle it.
I will take 1/3 Leaders who need leads, 1/3 Basic Students and 1/3 Basic Grads.
This trip is subject to cancellation based on Weather, Permits and how I generally feel a week after Denali.
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
- Tent per 2 - Climbers
- Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Mat
- 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
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
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