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Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier

Priority to Everett Basics until 5/10.

Info
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Contacts

Scott Braswell
Scott Braswell
Primary Leader
  • Thu, Jun 15, 2017 — Fri, Jun 16, 2017
  • Everett Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft

Ash Way PnR at 7:45am on Thursday or Shannon Ridge Trail Head at 10:30am.

Route/Place

Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier


  • Green Trails Lake Shannon No. 46
    Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14
    USGS Shuksan Arm
    USGS Mt Shuksan
    Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
  • 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)
  • Chest harness with wiregate 'biner
  • 1 double-length tied runner
  • Texas Prusiks
  • Rescue Pulley w/wiregate 'biner
  • 2 locking carabiners
  • Large pear-shaped carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Snow Picket w/2 wiregate 'biners and a sewn double runner
  • Climbing harness w/PA
  • Helmet
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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