Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier
Big glacier trek with spectacular views and fewer crowds than other peaks on the 4th of July weekend.
Contacts
John Angulo
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 1, 2023 — Mon, Jul 3, 2023
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Technical 2, Strenuous 4
- Challenging
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
This climb traverses a big ice cap like other classics in the North Cascades, such as Eldorado Peak, but gets less attention than it deserves. The approach on day 1 is strenuous (like Eldorado), so planning for three days gives us time to reach the high camp and not feel rushed. Plus it offers side-trip options to scramble Colonial or Pinnacle Peak if we're feeling strong.
Route/Place
Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier
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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.
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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