Snoqualmie Pass Chair Peak Summit Climb

Chair Peak Mountaineering Routes

East Face – Summer

Chair Peak’s summer route ascends the true East Face via 4th and 5th class terrain. The crux of the route comes near the top when you will have to pull through a 5.5 bulge. Shortly after that, you’ll be standing on the summit at the top of the Alpental Valley.

Northeast Buttress – Winter

The Northeast Buttress of Chair Peak is an alpine route that will make you feel like you are in the rugged mountains of the North Cascades. Instead, you’re only an hour away from Seattle, so this becomes a great single-day outing in the mountains. The route starts at the toe of the buttress and ascends a diagonal snow ramp with a small bulge half-way through, and ends at a tree. Continue through moderate mixed terrain or snow to the bottom of the ice crux. Climb through the drip to steep snow above, and continue to the summit.

North Face – Winter

The North Face of Chair affords you the same benefits of the Northeast Buttress, but it’s slightly harder to access and the quality of the route is dependent on conditions. The fun part of the routes is the first pitch where you climb an icy corner. This route is very susceptible to conditions, and from here can be steep snow or icy mixed conditions. Either way, it’s an adventurous route on an Alpental Valley north face.

About Snoqualmie Pass

Snoqualmie Pass is Seattle’s hidden gem for Alpinism. Within an hour from Seattle, you can climb traditional rock and ice routes and be back in Seattle for dinner, all year long.

We offer climbing on three different peaks in the pass. All of them are true alpine objectives that will make you wonder how you are so close to the city. After a few hours of hiking you will find yourself climbing on spectacular Washington classics that offer their own unique challenges.

Looking to get your first taste of alpine climbing? Already have some experience but want to explore what Snoqualmie has to offer? Join us and discover what the pros already know. Snoqualmie Pass is a climbers playground just waiting to be explored!

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These are custom climbs; please visit our custom pricing page for the most accurate cost.