Central Cascades Majors

Major Peaks located within the Central Washington Cascades Region, which is roughly bounded on the north by Skykomish River, Stevens Pass (US-2), Nason Creek, Wenatchee River, and Swakane Creek; and on the south by Green River, Stampede Pass, upper Yakima River, and Ryegrass Coulee (I-90).

The Chiwaukum Two The Icicle Eight The Snoqualmie Twelve

The broad face of Cashmere Mountain stands above a slope with patchy snow

Cashmere Mtn attempt via Lake Caroline—Windy Basin—West Ridge (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 25, 2014

Trip Date: May 24-25, 2014 Cashmere Mountain Climbing Trip Little Eightmile Lake Lake Caroline Windy BasinWindy Ridge SaddleCashmere Mountain...

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

Morning sun lights up the gray face of Summit Chief Mountain in the Alpine Lakes WIlderness

Summit Chief Mtn via Southeast Face—Southwest Face + Escondido Point (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 1, 2013

Trip Date: August 30 – September 1, 2013 Summit Chief Mountain Climbing Trip & Escondido Loop: Vista Ridge...

Central WA Cascades Snoqualmie Range Summit Chief Mountain (7464 ft)The Snoqualmie Twelve Escondido Point

A rocky ridge leads out to the summit of Snowgrass Mountain in the Chiwaukum Mountains

Snowgrass Mtn via Grace Lakes—Northwest Ramp—East Slope (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 18, 2013

Trip Date: August 16-18, 2013 Snowgrass Mountain Climbing Trip Wildhorse CreekGrace LakesSnowgrass Mountain (7993′) Trip Report Summary Region:...

Central WA Cascades Chiwaukum Mountains Family Trips Snowgrass Mountain (7993 ft)The Chiwaukum Two

Mountain climbers scramble up a steep rocky slope on Kaleetan Peak

Kaleetan Peak via Melakwa Lake—South Ridge—South Face (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 14, 2013

Trip Date: July 14, 2013 Kaleetan Peak Day Climb Denny CreekHemlock Pass Melakwa LakeKnoll 5700 aka Kaleetan KnollKaleetan Peak (6259...

Central WA Cascades Family Trips Kaleetan Peak (6259 ft)Snoqualmie Range The Snoqualmie Twelve

A camping tent is pitched below the rocky summit of Chikamin Peak in the Alpine Lakes WIlderness

Chikamin Peak via Glacier Lake—Southeast Slope—South Ridge + Chikamin Lake (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 26, 2012

Trip Date: August 24-26, 2012 Chikamin Peak Climbing Trip Mineral CreekPark LakesSpectacle View SaddleGlacier LakeChikamin Peak (7000+ ft)Chikamin...

Central WA Cascades Chikamin Peak (7000+ ft)Family Trips Snoqualmie Range The Snoqualmie Twelve

The black rock of Chair Peak towers over a snow slope

Chair Peak via Sno-Chair Pass—Northeast Buttress—Southeast Ridge (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 9, 2011

Trip Date: July 9, 2011 Chair Peak Day Climb Alpental ValleySno-Chair PassChair Peak (6238 ft)Source Lake Trip Report...

Central WA Cascades Chair Peak (6238 ft)Snoqualmie Range The Snoqualmie Twelve

Looking across Ingalls Creek Valley at Mt Stuart streaked with vertical ribbons of snow as seen from Longs Pass

Mt Stuart via Longs Pass—Ingalls Creek—Ulcadian Couloir—East Ridge (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 7, 2009

Trip Date: June 5-7, 2009 Mt. Stuart Climbing Trip Long’s PassIngalls CreekCascadian BasinMount Stuart (9415′) Trip Report Summary...

Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains Stuart, Mt (9415/9414 ft)The Big Ten The Icicle Eight The Landmark Twelve

The sharp rocky summit of Hibox Peak rises out of a green forest in the Snoqualmie Mountains

Hibox Peak via Box Canyon Creek—Southwest Slope—Southeast Ridge (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 12, 2006

Trip Date: August 12, 2006 Hibox Peak Day Climb Box Canyon Creek ValleyHibox Peak aka Hibox Mountain (6547...

Central WA Cascades Hibox Peak (6547 ft)Snoqualmie Range The Snoqualmie Twelve

The steep face of Kaleetan Peak juts into a blue sky

Kaleetan Peak via Melakwa Lake—Southeast Chute—South Face (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 7, 2005

Trip Date: August 7, 2005 Kaleetan Peak Day Climb Denny CreekHemlock Pass Melakwa LakeKaleetan Peak (6259 ft)Point 5700...

Central WA Cascades Kaleetan Peak (6259 ft)Snoqualmie Range The Snoqualmie Twelve

Two hikers pause below rocky Hibox Peak in the Snoqualmie Mountains

Hibox Peak via Box Canyon Creek—Southwest Slope—Southeast Ridge (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 19, 2004

Trip Date: June 19, 2004 Hibox Peak Day Climb Box Canyon Creek ValleyHibox Peak aka Hibox Mountain (6547...

Central WA Cascades Hibox Peak (6547 ft)Snoqualmie Range The Snoqualmie Twelve

Bears Breast Mountain in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness displays interesting angled layering patterns when viewed from Mt Daniel

Bears Breast Mtn via Dutch Miller Gap—Southwest Face—West Chimney (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 1, 2003

Trip Date: August 30 – September 1, 2003 Bears Breast Mountain Climbing Trip Middle Fork Snoqualmie RiverDutch Miller...

Bears Breast Mountain (7197 ft)Central WA Cascades Favorite Trips Snoqualmie Range The Snoqualmie Twelve

A solo hiker stands on a rocky hill to gaze at Kaleetan Peak

Kaleetan Peak via Melakwa Lake—South Ridge—South Face (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·November 3, 2002

Trip Date: November 3, 2002 Kaleetan Peak Day Climb Denny Creek WaterslideHemlock Pass Melakwa LakeKnoll 5700 aka Kaleetan...

Central WA Cascades Kaleetan Peak (6259 ft)Snoqualmie Range The Snoqualmie Twelve

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