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 snowy and rocky summit of Black Mtn stands against a blue sky in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Black Mtn via White Chuck River—Lake Byrne—Northwest Face (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 21, 2002

Trip Date: July 20-21, 2002 Black Mountain Climbing Trip White Chuck River ValleyKennedy Hot SpringsLake Byrne ...

Black Mountain (7262 ft) East Sauk Mountains North-Central WA Cascades The Sauk Seven

Mountain climbers on Glacier Peak stop above a distinctive rock formation called the Rabbit Ears

Glacier Peak via Kennedy Glacier—Frostbite Ridge—Rabbit Ears (North-Central Cascades, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 3, 2000

Trip Date: July 1-3, 2000 Glacier Peak Climbing Trip White Chuck River ValleyKennedy GlacierFrostbite RidgeRabbit ...

Glacier Peak (10,541/10,544 ft) Glacier Peak Massif North-Central WA Cascades The Regal Six

Looking along rocky ridge at snow-dusted summit of North Gardner Mountain

North Gardner Mtn via Wolf Creek—Gardner Meadows—Southeast Slope—South Ridge (Mazama Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 13, 2004

Trip Date: June 12-13, 2004 North Gardner Mountain Climbing Trip Wolf Creek ValleyGardner Meadows Wolf Creek ...

Gardner Mtn, North (8956/8958 ft) Mazama Mountains Northeastern WA Cascades The Mazama Three The Tall 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 ...

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

Painted Traverse: Red/Painted Mtn to Portal Peak via Magenta Peak—Purple Peak + Black Mtn (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 27, 2025

Trip Date: July 25-27, 2025 MID-SUMMER OUTING NO. 23: EAST SAUK MOUNTAINS Painted Traverse: Red Mountain Lookout to ...

Black Mountain (7262 ft) East Sauk Mountains Mid-Summer Outings North-Central WA Cascades The Sauk Seven Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

Looking up at the rocky summit of Sloan Peak in the Cascade Range

Sloan Peak via Cougar Creek—Sloan Glacier—Corkscrew Route (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 1, 1993

Trip Date: July 31 – August 1, 1993 Sloan Peak Climbing Trip Cougar Creek FallsSloan MeadowsSloan ...

East Sauk Mountains North-Central WA Cascades Sloan Peak (7835 ft) The Landmark Twelve The Sauk Seven

Two hikers follow a high trail to summit of Crater Mtn

Crater Mtn via Crater Lake—Southeast Face—South Ridge + East Crater Mtn Lookout (Upper Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · October 3, 1999

Trip Date: October 2-3, 1999 Crater Mountain Hiking & Climbing Trip Crater LakeEast Crater Mountain Lookout aka ...

Crater Mountain (8128 ft) Lookout Sites Northeastern WA Cascades The Upper Skagit Five Upper Skagit Mountains

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

A row of the jagged Snoqualmie Mountains stand on the horizon with a blue lake below as seen from Three Queens Mountain

Three Queens Mtn: Main Peak via Park Lakes—North Couloir—North Face (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine · September 16, 2001

Trip Date: September 15-16, 2001 Three Queens Mountain Climbing Trip Mineral Creek ValleyPark LakesSpectacle PointThree ...

Central WA Cascades Snoqualmie Range The Snoqualmie Twelve Three Queens Mtn: main peak (6687 ft)

The pyramidal summit of Mt Curtis Gilbert rises above a rocky ridge in the Goat Rocks

Mt Curtis Gilbert + Big Goat Horn + Surprise Lake + South Tieton Basin Loop (Goat Rocks, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 6, 2003

Trip Date: July 4-6, 2003 Goat Rocks Climbing Trip & South Tieton Basin Loop: Surprise Lake to Meade Ridge ...

Curtis Gilbert, Mt (8184 ft) Goat Horn, Big (8000+ ft) Goat Rocks Major Alpine Crags Southern WA Cascades The Goat Rocks Three

Looking along Raven Ridge at pyramidal Corax Peak in the Sawtooth Mountains

Corax Peak via Crater Lake—West Ridge + Libby Mtn via South Ridge (Sawtooth Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 28, 2004

Trip Date: May 28, 2004 Corax Peak & Libby Mountain Day Climb Crater LakeLibby Mountain (~8555 ft)Raven ...

Corax Peak (8572/8592 ft) North-Central WA Cascades Sawtooth Mountains The Sawtooth Six

Snow-covered Monte Cristo Peak stands above Glacier Basin

Monte Cristo Peak via Glacier Basin—North Couloir—East Face (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 30, 1996

Trip Date: June 29-30, 1996 Monte Cristo Peak Climbing Trip Monte Cristo TownsiteGlacier BasinMonte Cristo Peak ...

Monte Cristo Mountains Monte Cristo Peak (7136 ft) North-Central WA Cascades The Monte Cristo Seven

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Major Peaks

Black Mtn via White Chuck River—Lake Byrne—Northwest Face (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Glacier Peak via Kennedy Glacier—Frostbite Ridge—Rabbit Ears (North-Central Cascades, WA)

North Gardner Mtn via Wolf Creek—Gardner Meadows—Southeast Slope—South Ridge (Mazama Mountains, WA)

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

Painted Traverse: Red/Painted Mtn to Portal Peak via Magenta Peak—Purple Peak + Black Mtn (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Sloan Peak via Cougar Creek—Sloan Glacier—Corkscrew Route (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Crater Mtn via Crater Lake—Southeast Face—South Ridge + East Crater Mtn Lookout (Upper Skagit Mountains, WA)

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

Three Queens Mtn: Main Peak via Park Lakes—North Couloir—North Face (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

Mt Curtis Gilbert + Big Goat Horn + Surprise Lake + South Tieton Basin Loop (Goat Rocks, WA)

Corax Peak via Crater Lake—West Ridge + Libby Mtn via South Ridge (Sawtooth Mountains, WA)

Monte Cristo Peak via Glacier Basin—North Couloir—East Face (Monte Cristo Mountains, 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)