Silver Star Mountain (Washington)
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| height | 2705 m | |
| location | Okanogan County , Washington , USA | |
| Mountains | Cascade chain | |
| Notch height | 742 m | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 32 '53 " N , 120 ° 35' 7" W | |
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| First ascent | Location Wernstedt, 1926 | |
| Normal way | South route | |
The Silver Star Mountain is a mountain in Okanogan County in the State of Washington . The mountain is part of the cascade chain . It was first climbed in 1926 from Lage Wernstedt.
geography
The summit ridge of the Silver Star consists of a long ridge of peaks (the "Wine Spiers") that lead to the main summit. The mountain is perceived as a steep, rugged wall from Highway 20. The glaciers on the north side reach just below the ridge line. The easiest ascent is via the moderately glaciated north side over Silver Star Creek.
Silver Star Mountain stands in the catchment area of the Methow River , which drains into the Lake Pateros reservoir on the Columbia River formed by the Wells Dam . The west and north sides of the Silver Star drain into the Early Winters Creek, then into the Methow River. The southeast side drains into Cedar Creek, then into Early Winters Creek.
Ascent routes
East summit
- Silver Star Glacier - YDS : 3-4
- East Ridge and Ledge - YDS: 5.8; Grade III
- Southeast flank and east grade - YDS: 4-5; Grade II
West summit
- Southwest Pillar - YDS: 4th
- West Pillar - YDS: 5.8; A1; Grade III
- Northeast Ridge - YDS: 5.9; Grade III
- Gato Negro - YDS: 5.10d
- Silver Star Glacier - YDS: 4th
Individual evidence
- ↑ Harry M. Majors: Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co, 1975, ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6 , p. 41.
Web links
- Silver Star Mountain ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey .
- Silver Star Mountain, Washington . Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- Silver Star Mountain . Summitpost.org. Retrieved May 7, 2011.