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Dome Peak/Dome Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Dome Peak/Dome Glacier

A remote and strenuous glacier climb in the North Cascades. May include Sinister Peak NW face if conditions are favorable.

Contacts

Paul Wade
Paul Wade
Primary Leader
  • Fri, Aug 8, 2025 — Sun, Aug 10, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 5, Technical 2
  • Challenging
  • Elevation Gain: 8,132 ft

TBD via email

Open to all basic climbing graduates only.  Request leader's permission when climb opens.  Scrambling and steep off trail travel skills and experience probably most valuable for this climb, so speak to your recent experience in those areas as well as conditioning in the time leading up to the climb when requesting permission. 

Route/Place

Dome Peak/Dome Glacier


  • USGS Dome Peak
    USGS Downey Mtn
    USGS Cascade Pass
    Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX
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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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