Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Eldorado Peak/Inspiration Glacier
Fun 3-day glacier climb. Generally considered a challenging route.
Contacts
Ed Lucas
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Fri, Jun 28, 2024 — Sun, Jun 30, 2024
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults, Youth
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Challenging
- Elevation Gain: 6,768 ft
- $150.00
- 9 (9 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Communicated through team emails.
Expect a challenging climb. We may deviate from standard route to make it our own.
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 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
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
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