Buck Creek – Spider Gap Loop + Fortress Mtn + Image Lake + Miners Ridge Lookout (Chiwawa Range, WA)
Trip Date: August 31 – September 5, 2023 Buck Creek – Spider Gap Loop Hiking & Climbing Trip
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- Hike/Climb/Ride
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Major Peaks
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Special Groups
- The Regal Six
- The Big Ten
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The Landmark Twelve
- Black Peak (8970/8986 ft)
- Bonanza Peak (9511/9503 ft)
- Dome Peak (8920/8921 ft)
- Eldorado Peak (8868/8873 ft)
- Jack Mountain (9066/9065 ft)
- Goode, Mt (9200+/9223 ft)
- Redoubt, Mt (8969/8958 ft)
- Shuksan, Mt (9131/9125 ft)
- Stuart, Mt (9415/9414 ft)
- Silver Star Mountain (8876/8892 ft)
- Silvertip Mountain (8517 ft)
- Sloan Peak (7835 ft)
- The Super Eight
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The Tall Twelve
- Black Peak (8970/8986 ft)
- Boston Peak (8894/8883 ft)
- Copper Peak (8964/8960 ft)
- Dome Peak (8920/8921 ft)
- Dragontail Peak (8840+/8836 ft)
- Eldorado Peak (8868/8873 ft)
- Forbidden Peak (8815/8839 ft)
- Gardner Mountain (8898/8897 ft)
- Redoubt, Mt (8969/8958 ft)
- Spickard, Mt (8979/8978 ft)
- Gardner Mtn, North (8956/8958 ft)
- Silver Star Mountain (8876/8892 ft)
- Canadian Cascades Majors
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Northwestern Cascades Majors
- The American Chilliwack Six
- The Lower Skagit Five
- The McAllister Five
- The Nooksack Six
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The Picket Twelve
- Crooked Thumb Peak (8124 ft)
- McMillan Spire, East (7992 ft)
- Inspiration Peak (7880+ ft)
- Luna Peak (8311/8286 ft)
- Challenger, Mt (8207 ft)
- Degenhardt, Mt (8000+ ft)
- Fury, Mt: east peak (8288/8322 ft)
- Fury, Mt: west peak (8292/8298 ft)
- Terror, Mt (8151 ft)
- Triumph, Mt (7270 ft)
- Phantom Peak (8045 ft)
- Twin Needles: west peak (7936 ft)
- The Thunder Eight
- The Twin Sisters Two
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Northeastern Cascades Majors
- The Mazama Three
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The Pasayten Eleven
- Craggy Peak, Big (8470/8473 ft)
- Blackcap Mountain (8397/8402 ft)
- Lake Mountain (8371/8372 ft)
- Lost Peak (8464/8466 ft)
- Monument Peak (8592/8610 ft)
- Carru, Mt (8595/8604 ft)
- Lago, Mt (8745/8743 ft)
- Osceola Peak (8587/8579 ft)
- Ptarmigan Peak (8614 ft)
- Robinson Mountain (8726/8724 ft)
- Craggy Peak, West (8366/8367 ft)
- The Ragged Seven
- The Similkameen Three
- The Upper Methow Six
- The Upper Skagit Five
- The Washington Pass Three
- North-Central Cascades Majors
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Central Cascades Majors
- The Chiwaukum Two
- The Icicle Eight
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The Snoqualmie Twelve
- Bears Breast Mountain (7197 ft)
- Chair Peak (6238 ft)
- Chikamin Peak (7000+ ft)
- Chimney Rock (7727 ft)
- Hibox Peak (6547 ft)
- Kaleetan Peak (6259 ft)
- Lemah Mountain (7480+ ft)
- Daniel, Mt (7986 ft)
- Hinman, Mt (7492 ft)
- Thomson, Mt (6554 ft)
- Summit Chief Mountain (7464 ft)
- Three Queens Mtn: main peak (6687 ft)
- Southern Cascades Majors
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Olympic Mountains Majors
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The Olympic Thirteen
- Anderson, Mt: east peak (7321 ft)
- Anderson, Mt: west peak (7365 ft)
- Angeles, Mt (6454 ft)
- Carrie, Mt (6995 ft)
- Christie, Mt (6177 ft)
- Constance, Mt: inner peak (7667 ft)
- Constance, Mt: outer peak (7756 ft)
- Deception, Mt (7788 ft)
- Meany, Mt (6695 ft)
- Mystery, Mt (7639 ft)
- Stone, Mt (6612 ft)
- Washington, Mt (6255 ft)
- Brothers, The: south peak (6842 ft)
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The Olympic Thirteen
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Wild-Card Groups
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The Outlier Twelve
- Big Four Mountain (6160+ ft)
- Davis Peak (7051 ft)
- McGregor Mountain (8122 ft)
- David, Mt (7420 ft)
- Garfield, Mt (5519 ft)
- Index, Mt: main peak (5991 ft)
- Outram, Mt (8000+ ft)
- Prophet, Mt (7640+ ft)
- Ingalls Peak: North/Main (7662 ft)
- Sluiskin Mtn: The Chief (7026 ft)
- Cradle, The (7467 ft)
- Whatcom Peak (7574 ft)
- The Satellite Three
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The Outlier Twelve
- Major Alpine Crags
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Special Groups
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Ski/Snowshoe
- Snow Tours in British Columbia
- Snow Tours in Northwestern WA Cascades
- Snow Tours in Northeastern WA Cascades
- Snow Tours in North-Central WA Cascades
- Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades
- Snow Tours in Southern WA Cascades
- Snow Tours in Olympic Mountains WA
- Snow Tours in Oregon
- Snow Tours in Other Locations
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Types of Trips
- Canyoneering
- Difficult 10 Climbs
- Family Trips
- Golden Larch Outings
- Lookout Sites
- Marathon Hikes
- Mid-Summer Outings
- Mtn & Gravel Biking
- Rock & Ice Climbing
- Summit Camps
- The Early Years
- Traverses & Loops: Alpine
- Traverses & Loops: Bike
- Traverses & Loops: Ski
- Traverses & Loops: Trail
- Traverses & Loops: Classics
- Via Ferratas
- WA Blue Corn Specials
- Winter Summits
- Mountain Goodies
- Reviews/Lists/Tips
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