Cascade Range · WA
Glacier Peak
Also known as: Dakobed, DaKobed
10,522
Elevation ft
7,497
Prominence ft
Pacific Northwest
Region
The most remote of Washington's five major volcanoes, Glacier Peak requires a long approach through pristine wilderness. Hidden deep in the North Cascades, it rewards those who make the journey with spectacular glacier travel and isolation rarely found on other Cascade peaks.
Weather Forecast
5-Day Air Quality Forecast
Thu, Sep 24
41
Good
Today
42
Good
Tomorrow
37
Good
Sun, Sep 27
52
Moderate
Mon, Sep 28
56
Moderate
PM2.5 wildfire smoke threshold: 35 μg/m³ · Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo
7-Day Forecast
Thu, Sep 24
Drizzle
32° / 24°
20%
💧0.07"
💨24
Today
Snow
26° / 12°
97%
❄ 10.7"
💨28
Tomorrow
Rain
25° / 11°
64%
💧0.12"
💨25
Sun, Sep 27
Overcast
31° / 14°
💨7
Mon, Sep 28
Snow Showers
21° / 10°
12%
❄ 0.3"
💨5
Tue, Sep 29
Snow
21° / 16°
50%
❄ 0.1"
💨7
Wed, Sep 30
Drizzle
23° / 10°
39%
💧0.01"
💨8
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History
First climbed in 1898 by Thomas Gerdine and party. Known as Dakobed in the Sauk-Suiattle dialect of Lushootseed, meaning "the great parent." Its remoteness kept it unclimbed until late in the exploration era of the Cascades.
First Ascent
1898 — Thomas Gerdine and party