Trip Date: April 17, 2005
Frigid Mountain Snowshoe Climb
Chatter Creek
Frigid Basin
Frigid Mountain (7377 ft)
Trip Report Summary
Region: Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Chiwaukum Mountains
Area: Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Chatter Creek Trailhead on Icicle Creek Road (Elev. 2650 feet)
Way Points: Chatter Creek & East Fork Chatter Creek / Frigid Creek & Frigid Basin & Frigid Mountain summit (trail hike & snow hike & snowshoe climb)
Summit: Frigid Mountain (snowshoe climb via East Slope—East Chute)
Approximate Stats: 7 miles traveled; 4500 feet gained & lost; 4.7 hours up; 2.5 hours down.
Related Post
>>> Big Lou Mountain snowshoe climb via Chatter Creek–Lake Ida – April 17, 2004
Equipment Comments
For more information regarding the various equipment that I used for this particular trip and that I typically use for this type of trip, see my gear reviews on the following pages:
>>> Trail & Mountain Snowshoes
>>> Backcountry Ski & Snowshoe Packs
>>> Wintertime Comfort Accessories
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