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.

Canadian Cascades Majors Central Cascades Majors Major Alpine Crags North-Central Cascades Majors Northeastern Cascades Majors Northwestern Cascades Majors Olympic Mountains Majors Southern Cascades Majors Special Groups Wild-Card Groups

Mountain climbers relax at their tent pitched high on the flank of Mt. Rainier

Mt Rainier via Nisqually Glacier—Wilson Glacier—Kautz Glacier (Southern Cascades, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 10, 1983

Trip Date: July 9-10, 1983 Mt. Rainier Climbing Trip Glacier VistaNisqually GlacierWilson GlacierWapowety CleaverKautz ...

Mount Rainier Massif Rainier, Mt (14,411/14,400 ft) Southern WA Cascades The Regal Six

Four climbers scramble toward the summit pinnacle on Mt. Cruiser in the Olympic Mountains, WA.

Mt Cruiser via Flapjack Lakes—Needle Pass—Beta Peak—South Corner (Olympic Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 17, 2023

Trip Date: August 15-17, 2023 Mt. Cruiser Legacy Climb North Fork Skokomish RiverFlapjack LakesNeedle PassBeta ...

Cruiser, Mt (6104 ft) Favorite Trips Major Alpine Crags Olympic Mountains WA

Evening sun highlights Monte Cristo Peak above Glacier Basin

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

Jim Brisbine · July 16, 1995

Trip Date: July 15-16, 1995 Monte Cristo Peak Climbing Attempt Monte Cristo TownsiteGlacier BasinMonte Cristo Peak ...

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

Two climbers stand at Burgundy Col on Silver Star Mountain in the North Cascades

Silver Star Mtn via Burgundy Creek—Upper Silver Star Glacier—East Face (Mazama Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 10, 1995

Trip Date: June 10, 1995 Silver Star Mountain Day Climb Early Winters CreekBurgundy ColSilver Star Mountain ...

Mazama Mountains Northeastern WA Cascades Silver Star Mountain (8876/8892 ft) The Landmark Twelve The Mazama Three The Tall Twelve

Mountain climbers stand atop North Ingalls Peak in front of Mt Stuart

North Ingalls Peak via Ingalls Pass—Ingalls Col—South Ridge (Teanaway Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · October 12, 1996

Trip Date: October 12, 1996 North Ingalls Peak Day Climb Ingalls PassHeadlight BasinIngalls ColNorth Ingalls ...

Central WA Cascades Ingalls Peak: North/Main (7662 ft) Teanaway Mountains The Outlier Twelve

Rocky horns of Mt Constance Outer Peak in the Olympic Mountains

Mt Constance: Outer Peak via Lake Constance—South Chute—Finger Traverse—South Ridge (Olympic Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · September 13, 1998

Trip Date: September 13, 1998 Outer Constance Peak Day Climb Lake ConstanceAvalanche CanyonMount Constance: outer peak ...

Constance, Mt: outer peak (7756 ft) Olympic Mountains WA The Olympic Thirteen

Mt Hagan with a large snow field as seen from Mt Blum ridge during the Blum-Hagan Traverse in the Lower Skagit Mountains

Blum–Hagan Traverse: Baker River to Hidden Lake via Blum Lakes—Hagan Glacier + Mt Blum + Mt Hagan (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 6, 2007

Trip Date: July 4-6, 2007 Blum–Hagan Traverse: Baker River to Blum Lakes to Hidden Lake Baker River Bridge ...

Bacon-Hagan-Blum Trav (WA) Blum, Mt (7680 ft) Hagan, Mt (7080+ ft) Lower Skagit Mountains Northwestern WA Cascades The Lower Skagit Five Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

A backpack and boots sit on the foggy summit of Mt Pugh in the Cascade Mountains

Mt Pugh via Lake Metan—Stujack Pass—Northwest Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · October 19, 1991

Trip Date: October 19, 1991 Mt. Pugh Day Hike & Climb Lake Metan aka Lake MetamStujack Pass ...

East Sauk Mountains Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades Pugh, Mt (7201 ft) The Sauk Seven

Fresh snow covers Mt. Adams as viewed from a green meadow with a blue tent

Mt Adams via Killen Creek Meadows—North Ridge (Southern Cascades, WA)

Jim Brisbine · September 21, 1997

Trip Date: September 20-21, 1997 Mt. Adams Climbing Trip Adams CreekKillen Creek MeadowsMount Adams aka Klickitat ...

Adams, Mt (12,276/12,273 ft) Lookout Sites Mount Adams Massif Southern WA Cascades The Regal Six

Sharkfin Tower via Boston Basin—Quien Sabe Glacier—Southwest Gully—Southeast Ridge (Thunder Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 18, 2026

Trip Date: June 16-18, 2026 Sharkfin Tower Climbing Trip Lower Boston BasinQuien Sabe GlacierSharkfin Tower (8120+ ...

Favorite Trips Major Alpine Crags Northwestern WA Cascades Sharkfin Tower (8120+ ft) Thunder Mountains

Sharp pyramidal Mesahchie Peak thrusts into the sky behind a row of trees

Mesahchie Peak via Easy Pass—Southeast Slope—South Rib—South Gullies (Ragged Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 21, 2004

Trip Date: August 21, 2004 Mesahchie Peak Day Climb Easy PassFisher Creek ValleyMesahchie Peak (8795 ft) ...

Mesahchie Peak (8795/8805 ft) Northeastern WA Cascades Ragged Range The Ragged Seven

Rock climbers scramble along an exposed ridge on Little Tahoma Peak

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

Jim Brisbine · June 24, 2001

Trip Date: June 22-24, 2001 Little Tahoma Peak Climbing Trip Fryingpan Creek ValleySummer Land aka SummerlandFryingpan ...

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

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Major Peaks

Mt Rainier via Nisqually Glacier—Wilson Glacier—Kautz Glacier (Southern Cascades, WA)

Mt Cruiser via Flapjack Lakes—Needle Pass—Beta Peak—South Corner (Olympic Mountains, WA)

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

Silver Star Mtn via Burgundy Creek—Upper Silver Star Glacier—East Face (Mazama Mountains, WA)

North Ingalls Peak via Ingalls Pass—Ingalls Col—South Ridge (Teanaway Mountains, WA)

Mt Constance: Outer Peak via Lake Constance—South Chute—Finger Traverse—South Ridge (Olympic Mountains, WA)

Blum–Hagan Traverse: Baker River to Hidden Lake via Blum Lakes—Hagan Glacier + Mt Blum + Mt Hagan (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Mt Pugh via Lake Metan—Stujack Pass—Northwest Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Mt Adams via Killen Creek Meadows—North Ridge (Southern Cascades, WA)

Sharkfin Tower via Boston Basin—Quien Sabe Glacier—Southwest Gully—Southeast Ridge (Thunder Mountains, WA)

Mesahchie Peak via Easy Pass—Southeast Slope—South Rib—South Gullies (Ragged Range, 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 Slope—Cave Ridge (Snoquamlie Range, WA)

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

Hoodoo Pass Loop via Horsehead Pass—Libby-Crater Saddle + 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)