Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Sloan Peak/Corkscrew Route
A strenuous but aesthetic one day glacier climb with great views of the central Cascades.
Contacts
Paul Wade
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 13, 2024
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Strenuous 2, Technical 2, Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,900 ft
- FULL (6 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD but early.
A strenuous one day ascent with an alpine start. Open to all Seattle branch climbers when registration opens. When requesting permission, include conditioning over the previous 2-3 months as well as previous climbs, if any. Rope leaders can request permission at any time.
Route/Place
Sloan Peak/Corkscrew Route
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USGS Sloan Peak
Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX - 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
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