Major Peaks

Climbs of Major Peaks throughout the Washington Cascades, Canadian Cascades, and Olympic Mountains. For convenience, all peaks are arranged into groups, and groups are gathered into regions.

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The three peaks of Mt Index rise above a deep valley

Mt Index: Main Peak via Persis–Index Ridge + Mt Persis (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 19, 2002

Trip Date: May 19, 2002 Mount Index Day Climb Persis TarnsMount Persis (5464 ft)Persis–Index RidgeMount ...

Central WA Cascades Index, Mt: main peak (5991 ft) Taylor-Tolt Mountains The Outlier Twelve

Looking up at the north face of Castle Peak in the Upper Skagit Mountains

Castle Peak via Crow Creek Basin—East Ridge Couloir—Southeast Ridge (Upper Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 4, 2004

Trip Date: July 2-4, 2004 Castle Peak Climbing Trip Monument 78Crow Creek BasinCastle Peak (8306 ft) ...

Castle Peak (8306/8343 ft) Northeastern WA Cascades The Upper Skagit Five Upper Skagit Mountains

The rocky summit of Mt Washington stands at the end of a rugged ridge

Mt Washington via Big Creek Basin—South Ledges—Southwest Ridge (Olympic Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 27, 2002

Trip Date: July 27, 2002 Mt. Washington Day Climb Big Creek BasinMount Washington (6255 ft) Trip ...

Olympic Mountains WA The Olympic Thirteen

Puffy cumulus clouds build over the snowy summit of The Cradle in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

The Cradle + Highchair Mtn + Bootjack Mtn + Summit Loop + Cradle Lake (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 15, 1978

Trip Date: June 13-15, 1978 The Cradle & Highchair Mountain Summit Loop: French Creek to Cradle Lake to Blackjack ...

Central WA Cascades Cradle, The (7467 ft) The Early Years The Outlier Twelve Traverses & Loops (Trail) Upper Icicle Mountains

Jack Mtn Attempt via East Crater Mtn Lookout—Jerry Lakes (Upper Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 6, 2020

Trip Date: July 3-6, 2020 Jack Mountain Climbing Attempt Ruby CreekCrater LakeEast Crater Mountain Lookout aka ...

Jack Mountain (9066/9065 ft) Northeastern WA Cascades The Big Ten The Landmark Twelve The Upper Skagit Five Upper Skagit Mountains

Hoodoo Pass Loop via Eagle Lakes—Horsehead Pass—Libby-Crater Saddle—Crater Lake + Mt Bigelow + Crater Peak (Sawtooth Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · September 27, 2026

Trip Date: September 24-27, 2026 Hoodoo Pass Loop: Eagle Lakes to Crater Lake Eagle LakesHorsehead PassBoiling ...

Bigelow, Mt (8440+/8468 ft) Favorite Trips North-Central WA Cascades Sawtooth Mountains The Sawtooth Six Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

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 via High Pass—Louis Creek Basin—Napeequa Valley + Buck Mtn + Mt Cleator + Mt Berge (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine · September 3, 1984

Trip Date: August 31 – September 3, 1984 High Giant Traverse: Buck Creek Pass to High Pass to Little ...

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

Mountain climbers scrambling up the rock on the SW Ridge of Phantom Peak with linguring snow patch in the Northern Picket Range

Crooked Thumb Peak + Phantom Peak + West Challenger Peak via Whatcom Pass (Picket Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 3, 2016

Trip Date: June 25 – July 3, 2016 Northern Pickets Climbing Trip Hannegan PassChilliwack River CablecarWhatcom ...

Crooked Thumb Peak (8124 ft) Favorite Trips Northwestern WA Cascades Phantom Peak (8045 ft) Picket Range The Picket Twelve

Lady Peak via West Slope—North Ridge + Cheam Peak via Southeast Slope (Cheam Range, BC)

Jim Brisbine · September 15, 2023

Trip Date: September 14-15, 2023 Lady Peak Day Hike & ScrambleCheam Peak Day Hike Spoon LakeLady ...

Canadian Cascades BC Cheam Peak (6929 ft) Cheam Range Lady Peak (7182 ft) The Cheam Six

Mt Despair in the Lower Skagit Mountains stands behind a snow ridge at Triumph Pass in North Cascades National Park

Mt Despair via Thornton Pass—Triumph Pass—Despair Lakes—Southeast Face (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 29, 2006

Trip Date: July 27-29, 2006 MID-SUMMER OUTING NO. 4: LOWER SKAGIT MOUNTAINS Mt. Despair Climbing Trip ...

Despair, Mt (7292 ft) Lower Skagit Mountains Mid-Summer Outings Northwestern WA Cascades The Lower Skagit Five

Two mountain climbers sit on the summit of Mt David in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Mt David via White River—Lookout Trail (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 13, 1976

Trip Date: August 1976 Mt. David Day Hike White River ValleySoutheast David RidgeMount David / Lookout ...

David, Mt (7420 ft) Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades The Early Years The Outlier Twelve Upper Wenatchee Mountains

Little Tahoma Peak via Fryingpan Glacier–Whitman Glacier–East Ridge (Mount Rainier Massif, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 31, 2023

Trip Date: May 29-31, 2023 Little Tahoma Peak Climbing Trip Fryingpan CreekSummer Land aka SummerlandFryingpan GlacierWhitman Crest ...

Family Trips Favorite Trips Little Tahoma Peak (11,138/11,136 ft) Mount Rainier Massif Southern WA Cascades The Satellite Three

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Major Peaks

Mt Index: Main Peak via Persis–Index Ridge + Mt Persis (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Castle Peak via Crow Creek Basin—East Ridge Couloir—Southeast Ridge (Upper Skagit Mountains, WA)

Mt Washington via Big Creek Basin—South Ledges—Southwest Ridge (Olympic Mountains, WA)

The Cradle + Highchair Mtn + Bootjack Mtn + Summit Loop + Cradle Lake (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jack Mtn Attempt via East Crater Mtn Lookout—Jerry Lakes (Upper Skagit Mountains, WA)

Hoodoo Pass Loop via Eagle Lakes—Horsehead Pass—Libby-Crater Saddle—Crater Lake + Mt Bigelow + Crater Peak (Sawtooth Mountains, WA)

High Giant Traverse: Buck Creek Pass to Little Giant Pass via High Pass—Louis Creek Basin—Napeequa Valley + Buck Mtn + Mt Cleator + Mt Berge (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Crooked Thumb Peak + Phantom Peak + West Challenger Peak via Whatcom Pass (Picket Range, WA)

Lady Peak via West Slope—North Ridge + Cheam Peak via Southeast Slope (Cheam Range, BC)

Mt Despair via Thornton Pass—Triumph Pass—Despair Lakes—Southeast Face (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Mt David via White River—Lookout Trail (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Little Tahoma Peak via Fryingpan Glacier–Whitman Glacier–East Ridge (Mount Rainier Massif, WA)

Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Climbs: The Outlaw + Abduction + The Pump + The Soup + Toothy Grin (Uinta Range, UT)

Guye Peak: North Summit + Middle Summit + South Summit via Alpental Valley / Commonwealth Valley (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

McAlester–Rainbow Loop via McAlester Pass—Rainbow Creek—Rainbow Pass—Bridge Creek + McAlester Mtn (North Stehekin Mountains, WA)

Hoodoo Pass Loop via Eagle Lakes—Horsehead Pass—Libby-Crater Saddle—Crater Lake + Mt Bigelow + Crater Peak (Sawtooth Mountains, WA)

Amabilis Mtn Bike Loop via Amabilis Beacon + Amabilis Peak (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Three Fingers Mtn: South Peak / Lookout Via Meadow Mtn—Goat Flats—Tin Can Gap—Southwest Side (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Defiance Trail Traverse: Thompson Pass to Hemlock Pass via Mason Pass—Pratt Pass + Mt Defiance (Lower Snoqualmie Range, WA)

LaCrosse Pass Loop via Enchanted Valley—O’Neil Pass—Duckabush River—Dosewallips River—Anderson Pass (Olympic Mountains, WA)

Granite Mtn via Hyas Lake—Tuck Lake—Robin Lakes—Northwest Ridge (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Glacier Basin Climbing Reconn: Monte Cristo Peak attempt + Cadet Peak attempt (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)