Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Silver Star Mountain/Silver Star Glacier
A strenuous one day glacier climb of a scenic peak with great views into the North Cascades.
Contacts
Paul Wade
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 22, 2024
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Strenuous 1, Technical 2, Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,876 ft
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD but early.
Strenuous one day ascent with an alpine start. Open to all to request leader's permission when climb opens. When requesting permission, include conditioning over the previous 2-3 months plus previous climbs, if any. Rope leaders can request permission at any time.
Route/Place
Silver Star Mountain/Silver Star Glacier
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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
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Warm gloves or mittens
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