Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier

This is a two day climb of Snowfield Peak. Priority to Tacoma Basic students until June 9th, 2026.

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 — Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Committee: Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
Activity Type: Climbing
Climbing Category: Basic Alpine
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Basic Glacier Climb, Technical 2, Strenuous 4, Basic Experience Climb
Leader Rating: Moderate
Mileage: 16.0 mi
Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft

Leadership Permission Required
Availability: 3 (4 capacity)
Assistant Leader Availability: FULL (2 capacity)
Registration Open: Mon, May 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Non-Priority Registration Open: Tue, Jun 9, 2026
Registration Closed: Sun, Jun 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Leader's notes

This is a strenuous climb, with potentially spectacular alpine views.

Great conditioning is a must. Be prepared for a long day 1 with about 6,000 ft of elevation gain, bushwhacking, and navigating through unmaintained trails. Day 2 will have some 3rd/4th class scrambling.

We will procure permits, and participants will need to reimburse the leader for their portion of the permit cost.

This is a mentored climb for Kristi van Doorn so please send requests/inquiries and a description of your last few months of conditioning to kristivandoorn@gmail.com

Meeting place and time

To be communicated via email.

Route/Place

Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier

Recommended Maps & Charts:
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.