Chiwawa Range

A mountainous sub-region within the North-Central Washington Cascades, bounded by Napeequa River, upper Suiattle River, Suiattle Pass, upper Railroad Creek, Big Creek, Phelps Creek, Chiwawa River, and Big Meadow Creek. Notable landforms include Dumbell Mountain, Chiwawa Mountain, Fortress Mountain, Napeequa Mountain, Buck Mountain, Phelps Ridge, Chiwawa Ridge, and Crook Mountain.

Fortress Mtn + Buck Creek – Spider Gap Loop + Image Lake + Miners Ridge Lookout (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 5, 2023

Trip Date: August 31 – September 5, 2023 Buck Creek – Spider Gap Loop Hiking & Climbing Trip...

Chiwawa Range Family Trips Favorite Trips Fortress Mountain (8760 ft)Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four Traverses & Loops (Trail)

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High Giant Traverse: Buck Creek Pass to Little Giant Pass + Buck Mtn + Napeequa Mtn (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 3, 2020

Trip Date: July 31 – August 3, 2020 MID-SUMMER OUTING NO. 18: CHIWAWA RANGE Buck Mountain Climbing Trip...

Buck Mountain (8560 ft)Chiwawa Range High–Giant Traverse (WA)Mid-Summer Outings North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four Traverses & Loops (Alpine)Liberty Cap (Chiwawa)Napeequa Mtn

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A climber stands atop a snow cornice on the summit of Chiwawa Mountain in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Chiwawa Mtn via Red Mtn Mining Road—South Flank—Southwest Snowfield (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 22, 2020

Trip Date: June 20-22, 2020 Chiwawa Mountain Climbing Trip Chiwawa RiverRed Mountain ProspectsChiwawa Mountain (8459′) Trip Report Summary...

Chiwawa Mountain (8459 ft)Chiwawa Range North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four

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High Giant Traverse: Buck Creek Pass to Little Giant Pass + Buck Mtn via West Face (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·October 1, 2011

Trip Date: September 28 – October 1, 2011 GOLDEN LARCH OUTING: CHIWAWA RANGE Buck Mountain Climbing Trip &...

Buck Mountain (8560 ft)Chiwawa Range Golden Larch Outings High–Giant Traverse (WA)North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

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A gray talus slope leads up to craggy Bandit Peak

Bandit Peak via Schaefer Lake—North Ridge—East Face + Dysprosium Peak (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 18, 2005

Trip Date: September 17-18, 2005 Bandit Peak Climbing Trip Schaefer LakeD-S CouleeDysprosium Peak aka D Lake Peak aka...

Chiwawa Range North-Central WA Cascades Bandit Peak Dysprosium Peak

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A snowy, rocky ridge extends out to Little Giant Peak in the Chiwawa Mountains

Little Giant Peak via Little Giant Pass—Point 7272—South Ridge (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·October 10, 2004

October 10, 2004 Little Giant Peak Day Climb Chiwawa RiverLittle Giant PassPoint 7272Little Giant Peak (7371′) Trip Report...

Chiwawa Range North-Central WA Cascades Little Giant Peak

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Looking down at Schaefer Lake in a snow-covered bowl from Dysprosium Peak

Dysprosium Peak via Schaefer Lake—DS Coulee—Southwest Ridge (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 5, 2004

June 5, 2004 Dysprosium Peak Day Climb Chiwawa RiverSchaefer LakeD-S CouleeDysprosium Peak aka D Lake Peak aka Dyslexia...

Chiwawa Range North-Central WA Cascades Dysprosium Peak

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Two hikers look up at Dumbell Mountain from a large green meadow

Dumbell Mtn via Spider Meadow—Southwest Slope—South Face (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 20, 2000

August 19-20, 2000 Dumbell Mountain Climbing Trip Spider MeadowPhelps Creek BasinDumbell Mountain (8421′)(Note: “Dumbell” is erroneously spelled “Dumbbell”...

Chiwawa Range Dumbell Mountain (8421 ft)North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four

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Craggy Tenpeak Mountain in the Glacier Peak Wilderness and snowy Glacier Peak rise above Thunder Basin during High Thunder Traverse in the Chiwawa Mountains and DaKobed-White Range

Tenpeak Mtn via North Face + High Thunder Traverse (Chiwawa Range & DaKobed-White Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 11, 1999

September 8-11, 1999 Tenpeak Mountain Climbing Trip & High Thunder Traverse: High Pass to Thunder Basin Chiwawa RiverBuck...

Chiwawa Range DaKobed-White Range North-Central WA Cascades Tenpeak Mountain (8281 ft)The DaKobed Four Traverses & Loops (Alpine)Liberty Cap (Chiwawa)

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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 + Buck Mtn + Mt Cleator + Mt Berge (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 3, 1984

August 31 – September 3, 1984 Buck Mountain Climbing Trip & High Giant Traverse: Buck Creek Pass to...

Buck Mountain (8560 ft)Chiwawa Range High–Giant Traverse (WA)North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four Traverses & Loops (Alpine)Mt Berge Mt Cleator

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Climbers stand atop Fortress Mountain in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Chiwawa Mtn via Southeast Ramp—East Ridge + Fortress Mtn via Southeast Face + Summit Loop (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 29, 1980

Trip Date: June 28-29, 1980 Chiwawa Mountain & Fortress Mountain Summit Loop Chiwawa RiverRed Mountain ProspectsChiwawa Mountain (8459′)Chiwawa–Fortress...

Chiwawa Mountain (8459 ft)Chiwawa Range Fortress Mountain (8760 ft)North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four The Early Years Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

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