
Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Silver Star Mountain/Silver Star Creek
Overnight climb of a Smoots peak to warm up for climbing season.
- Sat, May 18, 2024 — Sun, May 19, 2024
- Foothills Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,500 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Click [MORE+] to read ALL notes before requesting permission:
- The trip is full with a waitlist, so I'm not accepting additional permission requests at this time.
- The plan is to climb via Silver Star Creek, but if conditions don't support, we will instead climb via Burgundy Col.
- Plan A is "OMG beautiful weekend!" in which case we will do this as an overnight. If there's a one-day window instead, Plan B is a long car-to-car on the good weather day. If both days suck, plan C is to cancel.
- If you are going to cancel, do so before May 13th.
See trip communications. Be aware that it's a 3-4 hour drive to the trailhead from Seattle. No pass required.
Route/Place
Silver Star Mountain/Silver Star Creek
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USGS Silver Star Mtn
Green Trails Washington Pass No. 50
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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