Chiwaukum Mountains

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.

Grindstone Mountain summit with snow patches and scree as seen from ridge above Chatter Creek Pass

Grindstone Mtn via Chatter Creek Pass—Northeast Ridge—Northwest Slope (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 27, 1978

Trip Date: August 27, 1978 Grindstone Mountain Day Climb Chatter Creek PassGrindstone Mountain (7533 ft) Trip Report ...

Central WA Cascades Chiwaukum Mountains The Early Years

A lone mountain climber scrambles toward the craggy summit of Big Chiwaukum Peak in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

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

Jim Brisbine · September 6, 2016

Trip Date: September 2-6, 2016 High Chiwaukum Traverse: Lake Ethel to Snowaukum Pass to Lake Mary Lake Ethel ...

Central WA Cascades Chiwaukum Mountains Chiwaukum Peak, Big (8081 ft) Favorite Trips The Chiwaukum Two Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

A blue tent is pitched on Icicle Ridge east of Icicle Peak

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

Jim Brisbine · May 26, 2013

Trip Date: May 25-26, 2013 Icicle Peak Climbing Trip Tumwater Overlook SaddlePower Creek BasinIcicle Peak / ...

Central WA Cascades Chiwaukum Mountains Lookout Sites

rocky Deadhorse Peak stands behind a large grassy meadow during the Deadhorse Traverse in the Chilliwack Mountains

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

Jim Brisbine · October 5, 2009

Trip Date: October 5, 2009 ANNUAL BEAT-THE-DINER DASH: CHIWAUKUM MOUNTAINS Deadhorse Pass Traverse: McCue Ridge to Wildhorse ...

Central WA Cascades Chiwaukum Mountains Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

Big Lou Mtn and Big Jim Mtn stand on the horizon above Icicle Ridge

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

Jim Brisbine · October 14, 2000

Trip Date: October 14, 2000 MARATHON HIKE SERIES: CHIWAUKUM MOUNTAINS Icicle–Badlands Trail Traverse: Leavenworth to Cabin Creek ...

Central WA Cascades Chiwaukum Mountains Lookout Sites Marathon Hikes Traverses & Loops (Trail)

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Chiwaukum Mountains

Grindstone Mtn via Chatter Creek Pass—Northeast Ridge—Northwest Slope (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 Peak via Tumwater Overlook—Southeast Icicle Ridge (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

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

Icicle–Badlands Trail Traverse: Leavenworth to Cabin Creek to Badlands Junction (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)