The Icicle Eight

The Icicle Eight – a Geographic Group of major peaks located in the Central Cascades region. Named after Icicle Creek, which lies closely north of all peaks.

Includes: Mt Stuart, Sherpa Peak, Argonaut Peak, Colchuck Peak, Dragontail Peak, McClellan Peak, Cannon Mountain, and Cashmere Mountain.

Argonaut Peak (8453/8455 ft) Cannon Mountain (8638/8652 ft) Cashmere Mountain (8501/8514 ft) Colchuck Peak (8705/8706 ft) Dragontail Peak (8840+/8836 ft) McClellan Peak (8364/8363 ft) Sherpa Peak (8605/8630 ft) Stuart, Mt (9415/9414 ft)

Argonaut Peak Attempt via Fourth Creek Pass—South Slope—Porcupine Basin—Northeast Ridge (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 16, 2024

Trip Date: September 14-16, 2024 Argonaut Peak Climbing Attempt Fourth Creek PassIngalls Creek ValleyColchuck–Argonaut SaddleArgonaut Peak Attempt (8453...

Argonaut Peak (8453/8455 ft)Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains The Icicle Eight

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McClellan Peak stands above Crystal Lake in the heart of The Enchantments in Alpine Lakes Wilderness

The Enchantments + Cannon Mtn + McClellan Peak + Dragontail Peak Carryover + Colchuck Peak (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 23, 2019

Trip Date: June 19-23, 2019 Enchantments Climbing Trip & Dragontail Peak Carryover: Aasgard Pass to Colchuck Col Colchuck LakeAasgard...

Cannon Mountain (8638/8652 ft)Central WA Cascades Colchuck Peak (8705/8706 ft)Dragontail Peak (8840+/8836 ft)Favorite Trips Icicle Mountains McClellan Peak (8364/8363 ft)The Enchantments The Icicle Eight The Tall Twelve

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The summit of Sherpa Peak and the Sherpa Balanced Rock can be seen through a dense fog in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Sherpa Peak via Longs Pass—South Couloir—South Face (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 2, 2018

Trip Date: June 30 – July 2, 2018 Sherpa Peak Climbing Trip Long’s PassIngalls CreekCascadian CreekSherpa Peak (8605′)...

Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains Sherpa Peak (8605/8630 ft)The Icicle Eight

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Mountain climbers ascend mixed snow and rock on Cashmere Mountain

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

Jim Brisbine·May 29, 2016

Trip Date: May 27-29, 2016 Cashmere Mountain Climbing Trip Little Eightmile Lake Lake Caroline Little Caroline LakeWindy BasinWindy...

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

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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

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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

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A mountain climber stands atop the summit horn of Cannon Mountain overlooking Stuart Range

Cannon Mtn via Cannon Creek—Druid Plateau—South Couloir—East Slope (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 2, 2002

Trip Date: June 2, 2002 Cannon Mountain Day Climb Mountaineer Creek ValleyCannon Creek BasinDruid PlateauCannon Mountain (8638 ft)...

Cannon Mountain (8638/8652 ft)Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains The Icicle Eight

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A solitary climber stands atop a jagged ridge on McClellan Peak in The Enchantments

McClellan Peak via Ingalls Creek—Crystal Lake—Southwest Face (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 29, 2001

July 28-29, 2001 McClellan Peak Climbing Trip Ingalls Creek Crystal Lake The Enchantments Crystal Pass aka Enchantment Pass...

Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains McClellan Peak (8364/8363 ft)The Enchantments The Icicle Eight

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A climber traverses a snow slope toward Argonaut Peak in the Stuart Range

Argonaut Peak via Colchuck Lake—Colchuck Col—Northeast Face (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 10, 1999

July 10, 1999 Argonaut Peak Day Climb Colchuck Lake Colchuck Col aka Banshee Pass Argonaut–Colchuck Saddle Argonaut Peak...

Argonaut Peak (8453/8455 ft)Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains The Icicle Eight

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Evening sun lights up the North Face of Dragontail Peak as seen from Colchuck Lake

Dragontail Peak via Colchuck Couloir—Southwest Chute—Southwest Ridge (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 8, 1997

June 7-8, 1997 Dragontail Peak Climbing Trip Colchuck Lake Colchuck Col aka Banshee Pass Dragontail Peak (8840’+) ——————–...

Central WA Cascades Dragontail Peak (8840+/8836 ft)Icicle Mountains The Icicle Eight The Tall Twelve

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Mountain climbers stand below the summit block of Mt Stuart in the Icicle Mountains

Mt Stuart via Longs Pass—Ingalls Creek—Ulrichs Couloir (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 27, 1989

August 26-27, 1989 Mt. Stuart Climbing Trip Long’s Pass Ingalls Creek Mount Stuart (9415′) —————– Trip Report Summary...

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

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mountain climber on the summit of Sherpa Peak in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness with the balanced rock in the background

Sherpa Peak via Mountaineer Creek Basin—Sherpa Glacier—West Ridge (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 2, 1981

August 1-2, 1981 Sherpa Peak Climbing Trip Mountaineer Creek Basin Sherpa Glacier Sherpa Peak (8605′) —————– Trip Report...

Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains Sherpa Peak (8605/8630 ft)The Icicle Eight

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