Climbs & Hikes

Climbing and Hiking Trip Reports Presented in Reverse Chronological Order

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The summit of Colchuck Peak rises above lingering snow patches and cliff bands

Colchuck Peak via Colchuck Lake—Colchuck Couloir—South Slope (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 13, 1976

June 12-13, 1976 Colchuck Peak Climbing Trip Colchuck Lake Colchuck Col aka Banshee Pass Colchuck Peak (8705′) —————–...

Central WA Cascades Colchuck Peak (8705/8706 ft)Icicle Mountains The Early Years The Icicle Eight

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The rocky summit of Cashmere Mountain stands above the snowy slopes of Windy Ridge in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Cashmere Mtn via Lake Caroline—Windy Basin—Northwest Couloir (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 6, 1976

June 5-6, 1976 Cashmere Mountain Climbing Trip Little Eightmile Lake Lake Caroline Windy Basin Windy Ridge Saddle Cashmere...

Cashmere Mountain (8501/8514 ft)Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains The Early Years The Icicle Eight

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Mountain climbers ascend the Palmer Glacier en route to the snowy summit of Mt Hood in the Oregon Cascades

Mount Hood via Palmer Glacier—Hogback—South Chute (Oregon Cascades, OR)

Jim Brisbine·April 9, 1976

Trip Date: April 9, 1976 WHS ALPINE CLUB OUTING Mt. Hood Day Climb Silcox Hut The Hogback Mount...

The Early Years USA: Oregon mt hood (OR)

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The rocky west horn of Lichtenberg Mountain stands above a ridge covered with autumn vegetation

Lichtenberg Mtn & The Lichtenhorn via Lichtenwasser Lake—Southeast Ridge (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 21, 1975

September 20-21, 1975 Lichtenberg Mountain Climbing Trip Lichtenwasser LakeLichtenberg Mountain: true summit (5844′)Lichtenberg Mountain: west peak aka The...

North-Central WA Cascades The Early Years Upper Wenatchee Mountains Lichtenberg Mtn

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Two young backpackers stand at a trailhead sign near Harts Pass after hiking a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington

Pacific Crest Trail Traverse: Highway 3 to Harts Pass (Chuchuwanteen Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 22, 1975

August 19-22, 1975 Pacific Crest Trail Traverse: Highway 3 to Harts Pass Monument 78 Castle PassHopkins PassHopkins LakeWoody...

Chuchuwanteen Mountains Northeastern WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Trail)

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Three mountain climbers sit on the rocky summit of Cashmere Mountain

Cashmere Mtn via Lake Caroline—South Slope—South Gully (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 27, 1975

July 26-27, 1975 Cashmere Mountain Climbing Trip Little Eightmile LakeLake CarolineLittle Caroline LakeWindy BasinCashmere Mountain aka Mount Cashmere...

Cashmere Mountain (8501/8514 ft)Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains The Early Years The Icicle Eight

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