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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Hinman/Hinman Glacier

A moderate glacier climb with a long approach to a beautiful, remote alpine summit.

Contacts

Stephen Bobick
Stephen Bobick
Primary Leader
Wesley Witt
Wesley Witt
Mentored Leader
  • Sat, Jul 14, 2018 — Mon, Jul 16, 2018
  • Everett Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 24.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,800 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 7,492 ft
  • Pace: 2.25 mph

Meet at the Necklace Valley  trailhead at 7:00AM.

This is a mentored leader-in-training climb.

Preference given to Everett Basic climbing students until July 5, 2018.  Please do NOT ask to be waitlisted in advance of that date if you are not an Everett student.

Route/Place

Mount Hinman/West Route


  • USGS Big Snow Mtn
    USGS Mt Daniel
    USGS Skykomish
    Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S
  • See full route/place details.
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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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