Field trip: Basic Climbing Course
Basic Glacier Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
This is a basic glacier climb giving preference to Tacoma Basic Alpine student and volunteers until June 22nd. Open to all after that.
Contacts
Uriah Larson
Primary Leader
- Thu, Jul 18, 2024 — Fri, Jul 19, 2024
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Elevation Gain: 6,768 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD, but most likely at the Marblemount Ranger station just before it opens on Thursday morning.
Hoping to avoid the crowds on this popular route by going mid-week. The approach looks short on the map, but don't let that deceive you! It is an exceptionally steep trail, much of it through a boulder field which more than makes up for the shorter mileage.
Route/Place
Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
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USGS Eldorado Peak
USGS Forbidden Peak
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park - 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 (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 carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Warm gloves or mittens
Trip Reports