Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Olympus/Blue Glacier
4-day climb of a Washington classic
- Info
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Contacts
Richard Shaw
Primary Leader
- Wed, Jul 19, 2017 — Sat, Jul 22, 2017
- Tacoma Climbing Subcommittee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 4, Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 44.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,400 ft
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (4 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
One or more preparation climbs will be required leading up to the actual climb date. Physical fitness is key. This is a long trip, teamwork and no drama is essential.
More to follow ass the team roster is filled.
Route/Place
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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