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Bonanza & Martin Peaks

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Bonanza & Martin Peaks

Spend 4th of July Weekend bagging peaks in Glacier Peak Wilderness. Targets: Bonanza, Fernow, Copper and Martin.

Contacts

Travis Prescott
Travis Prescott
Primary Leader
  • Wed, Jul 3, 2024 — Sun, Jul 7, 2024
  • Foothills Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 31.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 18,600 ft

See trip plan.

Click [MORE+] to read all notes before requesting permission:

  • We will do as many of these peaks as we can, but the priority order is 1) Bonanza, 2) Fernow, 3) Copper and 4 [distant 4th!]) Martin. 
  • This has the potential to be a very strenuous trip! Stats:
    • Bonanza & Martin: 17.5 miles, 8,800 ft/gain
    • Copper & Fernow: 13.5 miles, 9,800 ft/gain
  • Expected cost per climber for ferry tickets is $80-100.
Route/Place

Bonanza & Martin Peaks


  • Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
    USGS Holden
    Green Trails North Cascades Lake Chelan No. 114SX
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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 locking 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
  • Cordellete
  • Picket or other relevant protection
  • Extra webbing or cord
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