Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Daniel/Lynch Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Daniel/Lynch Glacier

A basic glacier climb in the scenic Alpine Lakes Wilderness

  • Sat, Jun 11, 2016 — Sun, Jun 12, 2016
  • Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 2
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,800 ft

Meeting place and time TBD

Preference given to Tacoma branch until 6/4/16

Route/Place

Mount Daniel/Lynch 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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