Silver Star Mountain/Silver Star Creek

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Silver Star Mountain/Silver Star Creek

Beautiful June glacier climb in the North Cascades

  • Thu, Jun 22, 2017 — Fri, Jun 23, 2017
  • Tacoma Climbing Subcommittee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Alpine Climb
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,500 ft

TBD

Tacoma Basic students and instructors will have priority.  Other details TBD

Route/Place

Silver Star Mountain/Silver Star Creek



  • USGS Silver Star Mtn

    Green Trails Washington Pass No. 50

    Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
  • 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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