Scramble – Ice Lake Basin Trailhead

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Scramble – Ice Lake Basin Trailhead

Climb Vermillion, Fuller, Golden Horn from camping spot

  • Sat, Sep 5, 2026 — Mon, Sep 7, 2026
  • Boulder
  • Scrambling, Backpacking, Camping
  • Adults
  • Difficult
  • Mileage: 14.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 13,900 ft

This is a 3 day / 2 night backpack to Ice Lakes and Island Lakes Basin. Day 1 is the backpack in (about 3 miles). Day 2, we will climb centennial 13er Vermillion and Golden Horn Peaks and relocate our camp to Island Lake (roughly 1 mile away). Day 3 go down.

YOU MUST ASK FOR MY PERMISSION TO ATTEND THIS. FOLKS WHO HAVE CAMPED WITH ME GET PRIORITY

Poor weather forecast cancels

Ice Lakes TH near Silverton, midday Saturday

Roster
Route/Place

Ice Lake Basin Trailhead


Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 essentials

helmet

tent + camping necessities

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