
Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier
Basic Glacier climb. Remaining spots preference given to Olympia Basic Climbing students, Olympia rope leaders/mentored rope leaders.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Fri, Jun 26, 2015 — Sat, Jun 27, 2015
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
- 2 (6 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
7 am, Martin Way/I-5 park-n-ride
Basic Glacier climb. Drive up Friday and hike to camp at 6,400 feet. Climb Saturday and return to Olympia. Rest on Sunday!
Route/Place
Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier
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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.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- Ice axe
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Crevasse rescue gear
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