Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress (winter)
Chair Peak via the Northeast Buttress is a Grade II ice climb with water ice up to 60°.
Information FOr leaders
Permit information
As of 2017, the Snoqualmie Ranger District considers Mountaineers trips and courses to be "nominal use". Leaders should print and copy this designation letter to show rangers they may see on trail or carry a digital copy on their phone.
- Suitable Activities: Climbing
- Climbing Category: Intermediate Alpine
- Weather: View weather forecast
- View avalanche forecast.
- Difficulty: Intermediate Ice Climb
- 6,238 ft
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Land Manager:
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Snoqualmie Ranger District (MBSNF)
- Parking Permit Required: Northwest Forest Pass
- Recommended Party Size: 4
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
Map
- Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
Activities
Upcoming Activities
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress (winter)
Climbing Trip
Winter alpine ice / mixed climb
Difficulty: Intermediate Ice Climb
Sat, Feb 12, 2022
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress (winter)
Climbing Trip
Date is only a placeholder, contingent on weather, avi conditions and route conditions. Be prepared
Difficulty: Intermediate Ice Climb
Sun, Feb 13, 2022
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress (winter)
Climbing Trip
Winter alpine ice / mixed climb
Difficulty: Intermediate Ice Climb
Sat, Feb 26, 2022
Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Trip Reports
Resources
| Name/Description |
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| Mountaineers Beta & Brews: Snoqualmie Corridor Climbs - Infinite Bliss & New York Gully The Mountaineers Beta & Brews "Snoqualmie Corridor Climbs - Infinite Bliss & New York Gully" presented on Feb 16, 2021. The "Chair Peak/Northeast Buttress" segment by Ian Lauder begins at 57:18. |