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Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier

A three day climb of Snowfield peak and the surrounding peaks of the Neve glacier. This will be Spencer Kirk's mentored glacier climb. Tacoma basic students will receive priority at first.

Contacts

Kimber Cross
Kimber Cross
Primary Leader
  • Wed, Aug 11, 2021 — Fri, Aug 13, 2021
  • Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Technical 2, Strenuous 4
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft

TBD

This is a basic glacier climb with a tough approach. Good physical conditioning and high stoke will be necessary. Priority will be given to current Tacoma Basic Alpine 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

  1. The Ten Essentials
  2. Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
  3. Crampons
  4. An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
  5. A sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
  6. A sleeping pad
  7. A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
  8. Webbing and accessory cords
  9. 6 straight gate carabiners
  10. 2 locking carabiners
  11. Large pear-shaped carabiner
  12. Belay device
  13. Climbing harness
  14. Helmet
  15. Rescue pulley
  16. Fleece or puffy jacket
  17. Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  18. Warm gloves or mittens
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