Glacier Peak

[Blake]

Anyone ever climbed Glacier Peak coming from the west or northwest? Specifically from Image lake or anywhere on the upper Suiattle River?

 

Edit: not this time of year. June-September

[tshimko]

Image lake is a long way from Glacier Pk.

 

I've climbed the Kennedy glacier, which is on the NW side of the peak, access from the Whitechuck river rd. It's one of my favorite climbs, have done it maybe 10 times. The icefall has gotten steeper over the years, sort of bulged out near the top, just below the north edge of the caldera (the "false summit"). Descend into the caldera and then up maybe 700' to the summit. Return to the north side of the caldera, and then get to the notch between the caldera and the "Rabbit Ears". Descend via Frostbite ridge after calimbing up through the rabbit ears for a real alpine experience.

 

Years ago, when the Whitechuck River rd was closed, considered going in via the Suiattle, cross over the river, go up Milk Creek, eventually get to the PCT. From here, go up the Vista creek drainage (have not done, no knowledge of route) which would eventually take you to the vicinity of the base of frostbite ridge. Up the ridge or traverse slightly to the right to access the Kennedy.