Trip Date: September 16-18, 1995
Glacier Peak Climbing Attempt
White Chuck River Valley
Kennedy Glacier
Frostbite Ridge
Rabbit Ears
Glacier Peak aka DaKobed (10,541/10,544 ft) attempt
Trip Report Summary
Region: North-Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Glacier Peak Massif
Area: Glacier Peak Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Old White Chuck Trailhead at end of White Chuck River Road (Elev. 2350 feet)
Way Points: White Chuck River & Kennedy Ridge & Glacier Creek & Kennedy Glacier Moraine & Kennedy Creek bench (trail hike & rock scramble)
Campsite: Kennedy Creek moraine bench (Elev. 5700 feet)
Summit Attempt: Glacier Peak (snow climb to crater via Ptarmigan Glacier—Frostbite Ridge—Rabbit Ears; descent via Rabbit Ears—Frostbite Ridge—Lower Kennedy Glacier)
Approximate Stats: 24 miles traveled; 8500 feet gained & lost.
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