July 4-6, 2003

Goat Rocks Climbing Trip & South Tieton Basin Loop:  Surprise Lake to Meade Ridge

Surprise Lake
Meade Pass
Mount Curtis Gilbert aka Gilbert Peak (8184′)
Little Goat Horn (~7750′) attempt
Big Goat Horn aka Big Horn (8000’+)

——————– Trip Report Summary ——————–

Region: Southern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Goat Rocks

Area: Goat Rocks Wilderness

Starting & Ending Point: South Fork Tieton River Trailhead (South Fork Tieton River Road)

Way Points: South Fork Tieton River & Surprise Lake & South Tieton Basin Bench & Meade Pass & Meade Ridge Bench & South Fork Tieton River (trail hike & snow hike)

Campsite: Meade Ridge Bench

Summit: Mt. Curtis Gilbert (ascent & descent via Meade Glacier—Southwest Slope)

Summit Attempt: Little Goat Horn (climb to mid-pitch via Northwest Face)

Summit: Big Goat Horn (ascent & descent via Southwest Ridge—South Face)

Approximate Stats: 17 miles traveled; 5000 feet gained & lost.

——————– Related Posts ——————–

Mt Curtis Gilbert + Old Snowy Mtn + Ives Peak – September 6, 2020
Mt Curtis Gilbert via Meade Glacier – September 5, 1983

————- Photo Gallery (click to enlarge) ————–

Base Camp Below Mt Curtis Gilbert

Traversing Toward Mt Curtis Gilbert

James, Deborah, and Laura On Mt Curtis Gilbert

Big Goat Horn From Mt Curtis Gilbert

James Leading On Big Goat Horn

James On Big Goat Horn Summit

Mt Curtis Gilbert from Big Goat Horn in the Goat Rocks

Ives Peak & Old Snowy Mtn & Mt Rainier from Big Goat Horn in the Goat Rocks