A mountain climber stands on a glacier below Snowfield Peak
Snowfield Peak viewed from Nevonial Col

Snowfield Peak via Pyramid Ridge—Colonial Glacier—Neve Glacier—Northwest Face (McAllister Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·
McAllister MountainsNorthwestern WA CascadesSnowfield Peak (8347/8346 ft)The McAllister Five
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Trip Date: May 25-27, 2002

Snowfield Peak Climbing Trip

Pyramid Lake
Pyramid Ridge
Colonial Glacier
Nevonial Col
Neve Glacier
Snowfield Peak (8347/8346 ft)

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Trip Report Summary

Region: Northwestern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: McAllister Mountains

Area: North Cascades National Park

Starting & Ending Point: Pyramid Lake Trailhead on Highway 20 (Elev. 1100 feet)

Way Points: Pyramid Creek & Pyramid Lake and Pyramid Ridge Knoll (trail hike & off-trail hike & snow hike & snow climb) 

Campsite: Pyramid Ridge Knoll (Elev. 5500 feet)

Sidetrip: Colonial Creek Cirque & Colonial Glacier & Nevonial Col (snow climb)

Summit: Snowfield Peak (snow climb via Neve Glacier—West Ridge—Northwest Face)

Approximate Stats: 17 miles traveled; 9000 feet gained & lost.

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Base Camp On Pyramid Ridge
Colonial Peak From Pyramid Ridge
View North From Pyramid Ridge
Don, Dave, Zak, and Jerry At Base Camp
Morning Sun On Colonial Peak
Break Time On Colonial Glacier
Paul Bunyans Stump Above Colonial Glacier
Snowfield Peak viewed from Nevonial Col
Ascending Neve Glacier
Booting Up Snowfield Peak
Jerry, Kathy, Zak, and Don On Snowfield Peak Summit
Jerry, Kathy, Zak, and Jim On Snowfield Peak Summit