September 16-18, 1995
Glacier Peak Climbing Attempt
White Chuck River
Kennedy Glacier
Frostbite Ridge
Rabbit Ears
Glacier Peak aka DaKobed (10,541′) attempt
—————– Trip Report Summary —————–
Region: North-Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Glacier Peak Massif
Area: Glacier Peak Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: White Chuck Trailhead (White Chuck River Road)
Way Points: White Chuck River & Kennedy Ridge & Glacier Creek & Kennedy Glacier Moraine & Kennedy Creek bench (trail hike & rock scramble)
Campsite: Kennedy Creek bench at 5700 feet
Summit Attempt: Glacier Peak (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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Glacier Peak via Frostbite Ridge + Black Mountain + Kololo Peak – August 10, 2013
Glacier Peak via Lower Kennedy Glacier—Frostbite Ridge – July 3, 2000
Glacier Peak via Sitkum Glacier – July 6, 1975
—————– Photo Gallery (click to enlarge) ———————-