Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Silver Star Mountain/Silver Star Creek
Winter climb of one of the Cascade Classics
- Sat, Apr 20, 2019
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,500 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,876 ft
- 2 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at Silver Star winter closure at 5:00am. Recommend car camp or overnight in the area.
Ski approach. Priority for Tacoma climbing community until 4/6/19.
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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