Glacier, one of the highest peaks in the Cascades, is fairly remote with a long approach hike and a low starting elevation. The Frostbite Ridge route has a more involved approach and more technical challenges than the easier Sitkum Glacier route.

Activity Notes

Frostbite Ridge is considered the most interesting and technical route on Glacier Peak.  To add interest and adventure, this climb will approach the peak via the now destroyed and abandoned  White Chuck River trail.  While Frostbite ridge was climbed by a Mazama team late last year, no Mazama team has attempted this approach since 2003.
Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 270 miles
Driving Time from Portland 5 hours
Expected Duration Car to car in two or more days
Relevant Books Climbers Guide to the Cascade Volcanoesby Jeff Smoot Selected Climbs in the North Cascadesby Nelson and Potterfield Cascade Alpine Guide: Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass by Fred Beckey
Relevant Maps USGS 7 1/2 minute series, Glacier Peak West & East, and Geo-graphics, Glacier Peak <href="http: "="" adventure="" c463="" starts-here="" title="On the Mazama Climbing and Hiking map page " www.mazamas.org="" your="">On the Mazama Climbing and Hiking map page <href="http: maps.google.com="" maps?f="q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Glacier+Peak&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=38.775203,93.164063&ie=UTF8&ll=48.109781,-121.111908&spn=0.015989,0.04549&t=p&z=15"" title="Google map">Google map</href="http:></href="http:>
Awards Qualified 16 Major NW Peaks
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