Icicle Mountains

A mountainous sub-region within the Central Washington Cascades, bounded by Icicle Creek, Peshastin Creek, Ingalls Creek, Stuart Pass, and Jack Creek. Notable landforms include Cashmere Mountain, Jack Ridge, Mt. Stuart, Argonaut Peak, Colchuck Peak, Dragontail Peak, Cannon Mountain, Temple Ridge, and McClellan Peak.

Evening sun lights up craggy granite Prusik Peak during Enchantment Traverse

Enchantment Traverse: Snow Lakes to Aasgard Pass to Colchuck Lake (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · October 25, 2015

Trip Date: October 24-25, 2015 FROZEN LARCH OUTING: ICICLE MOUNTAINS Enchantment Traverse: Snow Lakes to Colchuck Lake ...

Central WA Cascades Enchantment Traverse (WA) Golden Larch Outings Icicle Mountains The Enchantments Traverses & Loops (Trail)

The broad face of Cashmere Mountain stands above a slope with patchy snow

Cashmere Mtn attempt via Lake Caroline—Windy Basin—West Ridge (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 25, 2014

Trip Date: May 24-25, 2014 Cashmere Mountain Climbing Trip Little Eightmile Lake Lake Caroline Windy BasinWindy ...

Cashmere Mountain (8501/8514 ft) Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains The Icicle Eight

Hi-Jack Peak and snowy Jack Ridge lies at the end of Eightmile Lake

Hi-Jack Peak via Eightmile Lake—Southeast Slope—South Face (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 9, 2004

Trip Date: May 9, 2004 Hi-Jack Peak Day Climb Little Eightmile Lake Eightmile LakeHi-Jack Peak aka ...

Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains

A mountain climber stands atop the summit horn of Cannon Mountain overlooking Stuart Range

Cannon Mtn via Cannon Creek—Druid Plateau—South Couloir—East Slope (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 2, 2002

Trip Date: June 2, 2002 Cannon Mountain Day Climb Mountaineer Creek ValleyCannon Creek BasinDruid PlateauCannon ...

Cannon Mountain (8638/8652 ft) Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains The Icicle Eight

Argonaut Peak via South Gully—Chockstone Dihedral—Upper East Ridge + Ingalls Creek Trail Loop (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 2, 2026

Trip Date: June 30 – July 2, 2026 Argonaut Peak Climbing Trip & Ingalls Creek Trail Loop Long’s ...

Argonaut Peak (8453/8455 ft) Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains The Icicle Eight Traverses & Loops (Trail)

A solitary climber stands atop a jagged ridge on McClellan Peak in The Enchantments

McClellan Peak via Ingalls Creek—Crystal Lake—Southwest Face (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 29, 2001

Trip Date: July 28-29, 2001 McClellan Peak Climbing Trip Ingalls Creek ValleyCrystal LakeThe EnchantmentsCrystal Pass ...

Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains McClellan Peak (8364/8363 ft) The Enchantments The Icicle Eight

Two people hike up a snowy ridge toward Victoria Point

Victoria Point via Lake Caroline—Windy Pass—Big Windy Point—South Slope (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · October 25, 2009

Trip Date: October 24-25, 2009 Victoria Point Climbing Trip Little Eightmile Lake Lake Caroline Little Caroline ...

Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains

Craggy Temple Ridge stands above Enchantment Basin during Enchantment Traverse

Enchantment Traverse: Colchuck Lake to Aasgard Pass to Snow Lakes (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · October 3, 1982

Trip Date: October 2-3, 1982 Enchantment Traverse: Colchuck Lake to Snow Lakes Colchuck LakeAasgard PassEnchantment Basin ...

Central WA Cascades Enchantment Traverse (WA) Icicle Mountains The Enchantments Traverses & Loops (Trail)

The rocky summit of Cashmere Mountain stands above the snowy slopes of Windy Ridge in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Cashmere Mtn via Lake Caroline—Windy Basin—Northwest Couloir (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 6, 1976

Trip Date: June 5-6, 1976 Cashmere Mountain Climbing Trip Little Eightmile LakeLake CarolineWindy BasinWindy Ridge ...

Cashmere Mountain (8501/8514 ft) Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains The Early Years The Icicle Eight

Three mountain climbers sit on the rocky summit of Cashmere Mountain

Cashmere Mtn via Lake Caroline—South Slope—South Gully (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 27, 1975

Trip Date: July 26-27, 1975 Cashmere Mountain Climbing Trip Little Eightmile LakeLake CarolineLittle Caroline LakeWindy ...

Cashmere Mountain (8501/8514 ft) Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains The Early Years The Icicle Eight

A backcountry skier carries skis up a snowfield on Windy Ridge in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Windy Ridge Ski Tour via Lake Caroline—Windy Basin (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 15, 1981

Trip Date: June 14-15, 1981 Windy Ridge Ski Tour Little Eightmile LakeLake CarolineWindy BasinWindy Ridge ...

Icicle Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades

The summit of Sherpa Peak and the Sherpa Balanced Rock can be seen through a dense fog in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Sherpa Peak via Longs Pass—South Couloir—South Face (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 2, 2018

Trip Date: June 30 – July 2, 2018 Sherpa Peak Climbing Trip Long’s PassIngalls CreekCascadian Creek ...

Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains Sherpa Peak (8605/8630 ft) The Icicle Eight

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Icicle Mountains

Enchantment Traverse: Snow Lakes to Aasgard Pass to Colchuck Lake (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Cashmere Mtn attempt via Lake Caroline—Windy Basin—West Ridge (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Hi-Jack Peak via Eightmile Lake—Southeast Slope—South Face (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Cannon Mtn via Cannon Creek—Druid Plateau—South Couloir—East Slope (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Argonaut Peak via South Gully—Chockstone Dihedral—Upper East Ridge + Ingalls Creek Trail Loop (Icicle Mountains, WA)

McClellan Peak via Ingalls Creek—Crystal Lake—Southwest Face (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Victoria Point via Lake Caroline—Windy Pass—Big Windy Point—South Slope (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Enchantment Traverse: Colchuck Lake to Aasgard Pass to Snow Lakes (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Cashmere Mtn via Lake Caroline—Windy Basin—Northwest Couloir (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Cashmere Mtn via Lake Caroline—South Slope—South Gully (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Windy Ridge Ski Tour via Lake Caroline—Windy Basin (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Sherpa Peak via Longs Pass—South Couloir—South Face (Icicle 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 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)