Chiwaukum Mountains Archives - Trip Reports by Jim Brisbine

A mountainous sub-region within the Central Washington Cascades, bounded by Nason Creek (US-2), Skinney Creek (US-2), Wenatchee River, Icicle Creek, Frosty Creek, Frosty Pass, Wildhorse Creek, and Whitepine Creek. Notable landforms include Big Chiwaukum Peak, Snowgrass Mountain, Ladies Peak, Grindstone Mountain, Big Jim Mountain, Big Lou Mountain, and Icicle Ridge.

Chiwaukum Mountains

Scottish Lakes High Camp + McCue Ridge Ski Tour (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Icicle Peak via Tumwater Overlook—Southeast Icicle Ridge (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Cape Horn via Chatter Creek Pass—Lake Edna—Northeast Ridge (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Snowgrass Mtn via Grace Lakes—Northwest Ramp—East Slope (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Icicle Ridge Traverse + Grindstone Mtn + Big Lou Mtn + Lake Ida + Lake Augusta (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Deadhorse Traverse: Lake Ethel to Grace Lakes via Deadhorse Pass + Big McWaukum Peak + Deadhorse Peak (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

High Chiwaukum Traverse: Lake Ethel to Lake Mary via Grace Lakes + Big McWaukum Peak + Big Chiwaukum Peak + Ladies Peak (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Icicle Ridge Trail Traverse: Leavenworth to Augusta Pass to Chatter Creek (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Deadhorse Pass Traverse: Chiwaukum Creek to Wildhorse Creek via Chiwaukum Lake—Larch Lake + Big Chiwaukum Peak (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Big Jim Mtn via Badlands Junction—Lake Augusta—Southeast Ridge (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Icicle–Badlands Trail Traverse: Leavenworth to Cabin Creek to Badlands Junction (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Frigid Mtn Snowshoe Climb via Chatter Creek—Frigid Creek—East Chute (Chiwaukum 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)