Field trip: Intermediate Glacier Travel
Intermediate Glacier Travel Field Trip - Mount Ellinor
Intermediate Glacier Travel Field Trip
Contacts
- Sat, Apr 9, 2022 — Sun, Apr 10, 2022
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,800 ft
- 3 (7 capacity)
- 4 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Hoodsport Coffee in Hoodsport near the intersection of US Hwy 101 and WA Hwy 119 at 0715 on Saturday.
**This will be an all-vaccinated for COVID-19 trip. I have lost one friend to COVID who chose to remain unvaccinated. No exceptions.**
We will camp on Saturday night high on the winter route of Mount Ellinor. Likely will have to melt snow for water at that location. We will practice glacier travel, running belay, crevasse rescue for two-person teams and living outside in winter on Saturday and Sunday. I plan to put less emphasis on digging emergency snow shelters on this trip and more on steep snow/ice travel.
If snow is lacking on Mount Ellinor, will go for an alternative - likely Mount Rainier Nisqually glacier.
Mount Ellinor
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Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Green Trails Mt Steel No. 167
Green Trails The Brothers No. 168
Custom Correct Mount Skokomish - Lake Cushman - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- 2 Pickets with lanyard and non-locking carabiner set for running belay (sling near end of picket vice the center)
- Harness and glacier climbing setup - chest harness and Texas or Purcell prusiks (your choice but you need one or the other type)
- Avalanche Gear (beacon, shovel, probe)
- Winter sleep set up - warm sleepijng bag, closed cell pad plus air filled pad, 4-season tent
- Flotation - skis or snowshoes both will work. If skis, make sure your crampons fit your ski boots.
- crampons
- 10 essentials and food for two days
- 4-season tent; warm sleeping bag