Mazama Mountains

A mountainous sub-region within the Northeastern Washington Cascades, bounded by Kangaroo Pass, Early Winters Creek, Methow River, Wolf Creek, South Fork, Little Slate Creek, Upper Twisp River, and Twisp Pass. Notable landforms include Silver Star Mountain, Kangaroo Ridge, North Gardner Mountain, Gardner Mountain, Abernathy Peak, Milton Mountain, and Abernathy Ridge.

Three hikers scramble up a long rocky slope on Gardner Mtn

Gardner Mtn via Gardner Meadows—South Slope (Mazama Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · October 1, 2000

Trip Date: September 30 – October 1, 2000 Gardner Mountain Climbing Trip Wolf Creek ValleyGardner MeadowsGardner ...

Gardner Mountain (8898/8897 ft) Mazama Mountains Northeastern WA Cascades The Mazama Three The Tall Twelve

Autumn snow covers Abernathy Peak above Scatter Lake

Abernathy Peak via Scatter Lake—Southeast Slope—Upper South Ridge (Mazama Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · October 21, 2012

Trip Date: October 20-21, 2012 Abernathy Peak Climbing Trip Scatter Creek BasinScatter LakeAbernathy Peak (8321 ft) ...

Mazama Mountains Northeastern WA Cascades

Abernathy Peak via Scatter Lake—Southeast Chute—Upper Southeast Slope (Mazama Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 24, 2025

Trip Date: May 23-24, 2025 Abernathy Peak Climbing Trip Scatter Creek BasinScatter LakeAbernathy Peak (8321 ft) ...

Mazama Mountains Northeastern WA Cascades

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

Looking up at Silver Star Mountain and the Wine Spires in the Mazama Mountains cloaked with glacial ice

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

Jim Brisbine · May 17, 2014

Trip Date: May 16-17, 2014 Silver Star Mountain Climbing Trip Silver Star CreekSilver Star BasinSilver Star ...

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

Big Kangaroo with snow patches on Kangaroo Ridge as seen from Silver Star Mountain in the Mazama Mountains

Kangaroo Temple + Big Kangaroo via Early Winters Creek (Mazama Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 16, 2015

Trip Date: August 15-16, 2015 Kangaroo Ridge Climbing Trip Early Winters BasinKangaroo PassKangaroo Temple (7572’)Big ...

Kangaroo Peak, Big (8326/8318 ft) Major Alpine Crags Mazama Mountains Northeastern WA Cascades

A mountain climber walks along a narrow ridge leading to North Gardner Mountain

North Gardner Mtn via Wolf Creek Basin—Southeast Bowl—South Ridge (Mazama Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 3, 2018

Trip Date: June 1-3, 2018 North Gardner Mountain Climbing Trip Wolf Creek ValleyGardner MeadowsWolf Creek Basin ...

Gardner Mtn, North (8956/8958 ft) Mazama Mountains Northeastern WA Cascades The Mazama Three The Tall Twelve

Looking along rocky ridge at snow-dusted summit of North Gardner Mountain

North Gardner Mtn via Wolf Creek—Gardner Meadows—Southeast Slope—South Ridge (Mazama Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 13, 2004

Trip Date: June 12-13, 2004 North Gardner Mountain Climbing Trip Wolf Creek ValleyGardner Meadows Wolf Creek ...

Gardner Mtn, North (8956/8958 ft) Mazama Mountains Northeastern WA Cascades The Mazama Three The Tall Twelve

climbers hiking across Red Saddle with snow cornice in the Mazama Mountains near Scatter Creek Basin

Greyhorn Peak via Scatter Creek Basin—Southeast Face (Mazama Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 8, 2019

Trip Date: June 6-8, 2019 Greyhorn Peak Climbing Trip Scatter Creek BasinPoint 7612 aka South Scatter Point ...

Mazama Mountains Northeastern WA Cascades

Mazama Mountains

Gardner Mtn via Gardner Meadows—South Slope (Mazama Mountains, WA)

Abernathy Peak via Scatter Lake—Southeast Slope—Upper South Ridge (Mazama Mountains, WA)

Abernathy Peak via Scatter Lake—Southeast Chute—Upper Southeast Slope (Mazama Mountains, WA)

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

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

Kangaroo Temple + Big Kangaroo via Early Winters Creek (Mazama Mountains, WA)

North Gardner Mtn via Wolf Creek Basin—Southeast Bowl—South Ridge (Mazama Mountains, WA)

North Gardner Mtn via Wolf Creek—Gardner Meadows—Southeast Slope—South Ridge (Mazama Mountains, WA)

Greyhorn Peak via Scatter Creek Basin—Southeast Face (Mazama 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)