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Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Shuksan/Sulphide Glacier

A North Cascades Classic (and Smoot!) via the Southeast Rib.

Contacts

Travis Prescott
Travis Prescott
Primary Leader
  • Sun, Aug 13, 2023 — Mon, Aug 14, 2023
  • Foothills Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 11.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,400 ft

Shannon Ridge TH @ time TBD. Northwest Forest or National Parks pass required. 

Click [MORE+] to read all notes before requesting permission.

  • Anyone may request permission to join the waitlist.
  • We plan to climb the Southeast Rib. If that's not feasible (due to group composition) we will scramble the standard gulley route. You must have experience with exposed rock scrambling as it will feature prominently in either option.
  • If weather forecast is poor, this trip will likely be canceled. There is no backup trip.
  • In your permission email, please indicate:
    • Whether you can lead 5.4 trad
    • The most exposed rock scrambling or climbing you have done.
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

  • 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
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