The Chiwawa Four

The Chiwawa Four – a Geographic Group of major peaks located in the North-Central Washington Cascades region. Named after the Chiwawa Range, which encompasses all peaks, and the Chiwawa River, which drains all peaks.

Includes: Dumbell Mountain, Chiwawa Mountain, Fortress Mountain, and Buck Mountain.

Buck Mountain (8528/8534 ft) Chiwawa Mountain (8459/8453 ft) Dumbell Mountain (8421/8411 ft) Fortress Mountain (8760+/8679 ft)

Buck Creek – Spider Gap Loop + Fortress Mtn + Image Lake + Miners Ridge Lookout (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 5, 2023

Trip Date: August 31 – September 5, 2023 Buck Creek – Spider Gap Loop Hiking & Climbing Trip...

Chiwawa Range Family Trips Favorite Trips Fortress Mountain (8760+/8679 ft)Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four Traverses & Loops (Trail)

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High Giant Traverse: Buck Creek Pass to Little Giant Pass + Buck Mtn + Napeequa Mtn (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 3, 2020

Trip Date: July 31 – August 3, 2020 MID-SUMMER OUTING NO. 18: CHIWAWA RANGE Buck Mountain Climbing Trip...

Buck Mountain (8528/8534 ft)Chiwawa Range High–Giant Traverse (WA)Mid-Summer Outings North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four Traverses & Loops (Alpine)Liberty Cap (Chiwawa)Napeequa Mtn

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A climber stands atop a snow cornice on the summit of Chiwawa Mountain in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Chiwawa Mtn via Red Mtn Mining Road—South Flank—Southwest Snowfield (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 22, 2020

Trip Date: June 20-22, 2020 Chiwawa Mountain Climbing Trip Chiwawa RiverRed Mountain ProspectsChiwawa Mountain (8459′) Trip Report Summary...

Chiwawa Mountain (8459/8453 ft)Chiwawa Range North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four

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High Giant Traverse: Buck Creek Pass to Little Giant Pass + Buck Mtn via West Face (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·October 1, 2011

Trip Date: September 28 – October 1, 2011 GOLDEN LARCH OUTING: CHIWAWA RANGE Buck Mountain Climbing Trip &...

Buck Mountain (8528/8534 ft)Chiwawa Range Golden Larch Outings High–Giant Traverse (WA)North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

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Two hikers look up at Dumbell Mountain from a large green meadow

Dumbell Mtn via Spider Meadow—Southwest Slope—South Face (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 20, 2000

August 19-20, 2000 Dumbell Mountain Climbing Trip Spider MeadowPhelps Creek BasinDumbell Mountain (8421′)(Note: “Dumbell” is erroneously spelled “Dumbbell”...

Chiwawa Range Dumbell Mountain (8421/8411 ft)North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four

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Last sun on the summit of Buck Mountain taken from Mt Berge in the Chiwawa Mountains

High Giant Traverse: Buck Creek Pass to Little Giant Pass + Buck Mtn + Mt Cleator + Mt Berge (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 3, 1984

August 31 – September 3, 1984 Buck Mountain Climbing Trip & High Giant Traverse: Buck Creek Pass to...

Buck Mountain (8528/8534 ft)Chiwawa Range High–Giant Traverse (WA)North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four Traverses & Loops (Alpine)Mt Berge Mt Cleator

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Climbers stand atop Fortress Mountain in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Chiwawa Mtn via Southeast Ramp—East Ridge + Fortress Mtn via Southeast Face + Summit Loop (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 29, 1980

Trip Date: June 28-29, 1980 Chiwawa Mountain & Fortress Mountain Summit Loop Chiwawa RiverRed Mountain ProspectsChiwawa Mountain (8459′)Chiwawa–Fortress...

Chiwawa Mountain (8459/8453 ft)Chiwawa Range Fortress Mountain (8760+/8679 ft)North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four The Early Years Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

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