Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Silver Star Mountain/Silver Star Glacier
#18 on the Smoot list. Come enjoy the views of Washington pass
Contacts
Daniel Harbaugh
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 13, 2026 — Sun, Jun 14, 2026
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,200 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Wed, May 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
- Tue, Jun 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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A single day climb on either day depending on weather. Expect a moderate but consistent pace.
Since this is a single day climb leader's permission required for conditioning. Requests before registration opens will be ignored.
If you would like to be an assistant leader reach out whenever.
TBD, but early
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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