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Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier

Beautiful glacier climb in the North Cascades

Contacts

Laurel Geisbush
Laurel Geisbush
Primary Leader
  • Fri, Jul 15, 2022 — Sun, Jul 17, 2022
  • Everett Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Technical 2, Strenuous 4
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 8,500 ft
  • Pace: 2,000 ft/hr

TBD

Three day trip.  Climb Snowfield Peak, Colonial Peak and Neve Peak (if time allows).  This will be a long strenuous trip. Please share a copy of your training plan when inquiring to join trip.

Priority for Everett Basic students. 

Route/Place

Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier


  • USGS Diablo Dam
    USGS Ross Dam
    Green Trails North Cascades Ross Lake No. 16SX
    Green Trails Diablo Dam No. 48
  • See full route/place details.
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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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