The Adams Glacier is a more technical route on the NE side of the peak, with crevasses, seracs, and attendant routefinding challenges. Be fit and move fast.

Activity Notes

Participants should have experience with steep snow and ice Ideally for folks with good conditioning and experience in alpine ice and glacier travel Team size 4-5 people
Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 100 miles
Driving Time from Portland 2 hours
General Route Info USFS Trout Lake Ranger District Office: 509-395-3400 Summitpost https://www.summitpost.org/adams-glacier/686134
Expected Duration Car to car in two or more days
Relevant Books Selected Climbs in the Cascades by Nelson and Potterfield Cascade Alpine Guide: Columbia River to Stevens Pass by Fred Beckey Climbers Guide to the Cascade Volcanoes by Jeff Smoot
Relevant Maps USGS 7 minute series, Mt. Adams West and Mt. Adams East USDA Forest Service Mt. Adams Wilderness map Google map https://www.google.com/maps/@46.199593,-121.4982232,14.33z/data=!5m1!1e4
Awards Qualified 16 Major NW Peaks, Guardian Peaks
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