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Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier

This will be a challenging ONE-DAY climb. This magical glacier climb of Eldorado is for the Palubinskas / Hollinger SIG. Please do not sign up for this climb unless you are one of our students.

Contacts

Matthew Palubinskas
Matthew Palubinskas
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jun 1, 2019
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,768 ft

TBD.

We will drive out to the TH on Friday after work and sleep at the TH for an early alpine start.

Route/Place

Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier

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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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