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Alpine Ice FT2 - Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs

Field trip: Alpine Ice

Alpine Ice FT2 - Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs

Students will learn to swap leads on alpine low angle glacier ice.

Contacts

Paul Brown
Paul Brown
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Oct 2, 2021
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 5.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft

7AM Heliotrope Ridge TH, ready to roll.

Students learn to swap leads on low angle glacier ice.

Route/Place

Heliotrope Ridge and Lower Coleman Glacier & Seracs


  • USGS Mt Baker
    Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
    Green Trails Mt Baker No. 13
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Everything needed for an alpine rock climb (minus the rock protection)
  • Sharp 12 point steel crampons (NO aluminum)
  • Two climbing tools (w/ reverse-curve picks)
  • V-thread tool
  • 4-5 feet of 7 mm nylon cord
  • 4-6 ice screws, including one 22 cm
  • Whatever you need to cross a potentially high stream (water shoes, Crocs, poles, extra socks, etc.)
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