Glacier Peak

RMI's Glacier Peak climb is a five-day Level 2 expedition with a seven-hour, 3,800-foot approach from the North Fork Sauk Trailhead through old-growth forest to a wilderness camp. The route ascends through the alpine zone, crosses the White Chuck Glacier to a 7,300-foot high camp, and finishes on gentle snow slopes through crevasse fields to the 10,541-foot summit. It's a moderate technical climb that demands exceptional endurance — the perfect proving ground for fitness-confident climbers who haven't yet done a multi-day wilderness expedition.

Pick up mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axe, harness, sleeping bag (20°F to 0°F range), and a 50+ liter pack from our Ashford shop. Glacier Peak's gear list is heavier than a Baker day-climb — you're carrying everything for two nights of wilderness camping plus the technical climbing kit — so renting the heavy items lets you focus on the personal pieces you do own.

This collection mirrors RMI's official equipment list for the Glacier Peak climb. Items are chosen to manage 45–55 lb pack weights across long approach days, two wilderness camps, glacier travel, and a 10,541-foot summit push — with attention to volume because everything goes on your back from the trailhead.