Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Adams/Adams Glacier
Two day climb of Mt. Adams via the Adams Glacier
Contacts
Marko Pavela
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 1, 2019 — Sun, Jun 2, 2019
- Olympia Intermediate Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Ice Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,700 ft
- FULL, 3 on waitlist (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Plan to depart Olympia early Saturday June 1, and hike to camp. Sunday's plan is for an alpine start and an attempt of Mount Adams via the Adams Glacier.
To be provided to participants ~ one week prior to climb.
Route/Place
Mount Adams Ice Climbing Routes
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USGS Mt Adams West
Green Trails Mt Adams West No. 366
Green Trails Blue Lake No. 334
USGS Mt Adams East - 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 and a technical ice tool
- 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
- Overnight gear
- Additional group and/or personal gear as assigned
Trip Reports