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Basic Glacier Climb - Missing Route/Place

Climb Mt. Baker via Easton Glacier

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Michael Rowswell
Primary Leader
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Meet at Martin Way Park and Ride on June 27 at 1 pm.  Alternative meeting place near Mt. Baker to be selected for those who need to meet up on June 28.

Leaders permission required.  E-mail Mike Rowswell at mnrowswell@hotmail.com.  Preference given to Olympia students until June 15.  Others will be placed on a waiting list  and added to the climb if it doesn't fill by the 15th.

Assistant lead and one rope leader from Olympia needed.

Slots for 6 students are available (or for others after June 15)

 

 

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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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