Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Kololo Peaks/White Chuck Glacier
An exploratory climb to a rarely climbed peak in the Glacier Peak Wilderness.
- Sat, Jul 15, 2017 — Sun, Jul 16, 2017
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 30.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
- 2 (6 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
This will be a strenuous trip to a rarely climbed peak. Participation is limited to experienced climbers (graduates of the basic program and beyond).
Additional information on the route is available online.
Route/Place
Kololo Peaks/White Chuck Glacier
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USGS Glacier Peak East
USGS Glacier Peak West
USGS Sloan Peak
Green Trails Glacier Peak No. 112
Trails Illustrated Glacier Peak Wilderness
Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX - 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 ax (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
- Sleeping bag & pad
- Shared group camping gear: water filter, tent, stove/pot/fuel, etc.
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