
Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Silver Star Mountain/Silver Star Glacier
Early season glacier climb near Washington Pass.
- Sat, May 17, 2025 — Sun, May 18, 2025
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Elevation Gain: 5,200 ft
- Pace: 1000ft/hr
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 2 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Priority to Tacoma Basic Alpine Climb students who still need a climb to graduate until May 1st. Others may requests starting May 1st, 2025.
Details TBD.
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 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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