Gilbert Peak aka Mount Curtis Gilbert- Conrad/Meade Glacier Route

Destination: Gilbert Peak (8184')
Date: November 20-21, 2004
Starting Point: Conrad Meadows (c.4000')
High Point: Gilbert Peak (8184')
Round Trip Distance: c.22 miles
Equipment: The ten essentials, ice axe, crampons, skis
Difficulties Route finding, snow to 35 degrees, class 2 rock, advanced skiing under the conditions we encountered

Yeah, I'll get caught up on trip reports some day...

Jerry breaks trail through the marsh

Sergio looking tired as we skin across the never ending bench

Sergio on the lower Conrad Glacier with the summits of Ives and Old Snowy in the background

Sergio on the snow dome of the Meade Glacier

Mount Saint Helens... we're still waiting for the next eruption

Sergio on the summit of Gilbert Peak... well close enough

Sergio avoiding some rocks on the Meade Glacier

Sergio boarding down the Conrad Glacier

References:
Cascade Alpine Guide, Volume 1, 2nd Edition; Fred Beckey; Pages 70-72