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Basic Glacier Climb - Little Tahoma/East Shoulder

Two-day glacier climb of Little Tahoma up the standard gully route.

Contacts

Mike McIntosh
Mike McIntosh
Primary Leader
Dean Taylor
Dean Taylor
Mentored Leader
  • Fri, Jul 15, 2016 — Sat, Jul 16, 2016
  • Olympia Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,200 ft

Martin Way P&R Friday morning (July 15) @ 5:00am.

Priority to Olympia basic climbing students until June 1.  Email Dean Taylor (area1342@comcast.net) to request a spot on the participant roster.  Be aware that MRNP requires a $46 climbing fee per person ($32 for those under age 25) since we're climbing above 10,000 feet and on a glacier.

Route/Place

Little Tahoma/East Shoulder

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 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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