Mountain Glacier Peak (3 207 m / 10 522 ft)

Each climb to the top of Glacier Peak is traveling in a truly "wild" and untouched pristine region of the North American nature. The mountain previously had not been overcrowded with tourists and became even more secluded after several severe floods in recent years. Floods made it even less accessible and remote from the visits of "random" climbers. Only the motivated and well-trained climbers as well as most masterful skiers come here. Wide opportunities for ice climbing and long routes allow you to escape from city and to raise your climbing skills to a new level.

Glacier Peak is a stratovolcano in Washington State, 3206 m high. It is a part of the volcanic arc belonging to the Cascade Range and is the highest point of the ridge of the same name, as well as the fourth highest peak of the state. The area around the mountain is characterized by a mixture of wooded terrain and ice desert. Mount has one of the most difficult access in the whole region - from isolation distance point of view as well as due to undeveloped region's general tourist infrastructure. Travelling to the mountain base camp usually takes about 15 km on foot. Most of the routes to the summit are pretty difficult. Climbing usually takes at least 2-3 days even for experienced climbers. Wildlife species include several that epitomize Wilderness: grizzly bears, wolverines, gray wolves. The mountain is covered with snow all the year. The best time for climbing is the period from May to October, and mostly people come here in July - the best weather and the lowest risk of avalanches. Glacier Peak is popular among fans of extreme ski descent due to its long snowy slopes.

• Famous Peaks that are not High Points

Glacier Peak is situated in Snohomish County, 110 km from Seattle. Only Mount Rainer mountain is situated closer to the state's Washington capital. Glacier Peak is located deep in the structure of the ridge and its less visible than the other peaks in the region. Around the mountain "Glacier Peak Wilderness" is located.

To get the most popular route North Sauk take a drive on I-5 until Arlington where take a highway 530 going east to Darrington. From there turn right onto the Mountain Loop Highway for 16 miles which on your left you will see Forest Road 49. If you went past the Bedal bridge, you have gone too far.

Glacier Peak in Cascade Range is well known due to its snow conditions. Sometimes snow accumulate to depths up to 45 feet.

 

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Guided Tours

• Mountain School

• https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/glacier-peak
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_Peak
• https://www.summitpost.org/glacier-peak/150318
• https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/recarea/?recid=79427