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Mount Adams Ice Climbing Routes

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Adams/Adams Glacier

A challenging intermediate glacier climb on Mt Adams!

Contacts

Jeffrey Wirtz
Jeffrey Wirtz
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Intermediate Ice Climb
  • Moderate
  • Elevation Gain: 7,700 ft

TBD

Priority given to the Tacoma climbing community until June 1st. Please wait until registration opens before contacting the leader.

Plan to depart Tacoma early Saturday June 15th, and hike to camp.  Sunday's plan is for an alpine start and an attempt of Mount Adams via the Adams Glacier.

Route/Place

Mount Adams Ice Climbing Routes


  • 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.
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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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