The route to Austera Peak involves exposed climbing and glacier travel. Gear and experience recommended.
Austera Peak

Length
Elevation
Highest Point: 8334 ft.
Rating
Parking Pass/Entry Fee
None
A backcountry permit is required to camp overnight in North Cascades National Park. Call the Wilderness Information Center at (360) 854-7245 the day of or the day before your trip to obtain a permit
Austera Peak
Map & Directions
Getting There
Drive Hwy 20 to the little town of Marblemount. Keep going straight when 20 turns left and you will be on Cascade River Road. Drive the 19 miles until you reach a large parking lot on the right side of the road.
Parking Pass/Entry Fee
None
A backcountry permit is required to camp overnight in North Cascades National Park. Call the Wilderness Information Center at (360) 854-7245 the day of or the day before your trip to obtain a permit