Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
One day climb of a North Cascades classic. Priority given to Brown/Clitherow Basic SIG students prior to September 1 open registration date.
- Sat, Sep 14, 2019
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Elevation Gain: 6,768 ft
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the TH for a 5:00AM start.
Note: for sign-up permission requests, be sure to email Paul Brown directly. Sign-up requests sent to Rob Busack (or submitted through this website's form, which just get sent to Rob Busack,) will be ignored.
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Expect long day and late return. Be ready physically and mentally. Route may be icy - rope leads should bring ice screws in addition to pickets.
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.
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