Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Silver Star Mountain/Silver Star Creek
One day climb of this Bulger peak in a lovely area. Read leader's notes.
Contacts
Susan Shih
Primary Leader
- Tue, Jun 5, 2018
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,500 ft
- Pace: moderate
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The evening before near the TH.
Please research the climb before requesting permission to sign up. It will be a long day. Climb is subject to weather conditions.
2 spots open for this year's Basic students. Please advise who your SIG leader was when requesting permission.
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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