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Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier

Strenuous 3-day climb of Snowfield, Neve, and Colonial Peaks.

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Scott Braswell
Scott Braswell
Primary Leader
  • Thu, Jul 10, 2025 — Sat, Jul 12, 2025
  • Everett Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Technical 2, Strenuous 5
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 19.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 14,900 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 8,347 ft
  • Pace: Unrelenting

Day 1: Hike Pyramid Trail to basecamp at 5,900'.  5 miles, 4,850' gain, 9 hours

Day 2: Climb Snowfield Peak and Neve Peaks, return to camp. 6.5 miles, 3,500' gain, 12 hours

Day 3: Climb Colonial Peak and return to cars. 8 miles, 2,100' gain, 5,500' loss, 13 hours

NCNP Wilderness Info Center in Marblemount at 6:45am on Thursday.

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
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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
  • Texas Prusiks
  • Assorted carabiners
  • 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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