Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier
A seldom attempted sub peak on Mt Baker.
- Info
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Contacts
Mark Scheffer
Primary Leader
- Sun, Jul 1, 2018
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 14.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,400 ft
- FULL, 4 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- 1 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD. See leader for details.
This route has some signficantly steep snow climbing. Participants should be prepared for steep snow assent and descents using crampons.
Sign up online when sign up opens. No advance sign up.
Route/Place
Whitman Crest/Fryingpan Glacier
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
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 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
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
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