
Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier
Three-day climb of Snowfield Peak above Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Sat, Aug 23, 2014 — Mon, Aug 25, 2014
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Technical 2, Strenuous 4
- Moderate
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
5:30 am, Saturday, August 23, I-5/Martin Way park-n-ride.
I am opening up this climb to non-Olympia folks. The approach is strenuous, so an early start Saturday is essential. Three days for this trip will avoid a marathon climb/hike out/ 4-hour drive home on Sunday. Option likely available for some trip members to go all the way out on Sunday.
Snowfield Peak/Neve Glacier
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USGS Diablo Dam
USGS Ross Dam
Green Trails Diablo Dam No. 48 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Rescue pulley