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Seattle MAC - Alpine Climb

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC - Alpine Climb - Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier

A glacier climb led by volunteers and/or staff for MAC! This trip has prerequisites. See leaders notes for details.

Contacts

Han Yan
Han Yan
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft

see trip sheet for details

Prerequisites: 

For alpine rock climbs:

Skills/workshops: Multi-pitch systems, belay escape, rappelling, lead climbing / lead belaying

Other courses/trips: Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course/badge, Leavenworth Multi-Pitch trip / successful multi-pitch climb, Summer Trip / successful muti-pitch climb there

If glacier climb: In addition to all of the above: Crevasse rescue workshop, glacier climbing fundamentals (at least 2), Snow 1, Snow 2

In addition the technical skills described above, participants joining this trip may be asked to describe the physical preparations they have undertaken - this may include conditioning hikes, other easier climbs, weekly training routines, etc.

Route/Place

Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier


  • Green Trails Lake Shannon No. 46
    Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14
    USGS Shuksan Arm
    USGS Mt Shuksan
    Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 essentials, helmet, harness, shoes

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