Monte Cristo Mountains

A mountainous sub-region within the North-Central Washington Cascades, bounded by Upper South Fork Stillaguamish River, Barlow Pass, Elliott Creek, Curry Gap, Quartz Creek, North Fork Skykomish River, Silver Creek, Hard Pass, Sultan River, and Kelly Creek. Notable landforms include Sheep Mountain, Del Campo Peak, Silvertip Peak, Foggy Peak, Cadet Peak, Kyes Peak, Columbia Peak, Hubbart Peak, and Troublesome Mountain.

A climber pauses below the gray rocky summit of South Gemini Peak

South Gemini Peak via Southwest Slope—South Face (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 16, 2004

Trip Date: June 16, 2004 South Gemini Peak Day Climb Monte Cristo TownsiteAddison RidgeSouth Gemini Peak ...

Gemini Peak, South (6799 ft) Monte Cristo Mountains North-Central WA Cascades The Monte Cristo Seven

A mountain climber points toward Columbia Peak in the Monte Cristo Mountains

Columbia Peak via Poodle Dog Pass—Wilmans Pass—Southwest Face—West Rib (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · September 22, 1991

Trip Date: September 21-22, 1991 Columbia Peak Climbing Trip Monte Cristo TownsitePoodle Dog PassWilmans PassColumbia ...

Columbia Peak (7172 ft) Monte Cristo Mountains North-Central WA Cascades The Monte Cristo Seven

A mountain climber uses a hand-level instrument to survey the elevation of a Cadet Peak

Cadet Peak via Glacier Basin—Southwest Ridge—West Face + Ida/Rover Peak (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · September 21, 2002

Trip Date: September 21, 2002 Cadet Peak Day Climb Monte Cristo Townsite Lower Glacier BasinCadet Peak ...

Cadet Peak (7186 ft) Monte Cristo Mountains North-Central WA Cascades The Monte Cristo Seven

A mountain climber on Del Campo Peak studies the multiple summit horns of Gothic Peak in the Monte Cristo Mountains

Del Campo Peak via Foggy Lake—South Face + Gothic Peak via Southeast Ridge (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 27, 2017

Trip Date: August 25-27, 2017 Del Campo Peak & Gothic Peak Climbing Trip Gothic BasinFoggy Lake aka ...

Del Campo Peak (6610 ft) Monte Cristo Mountains North-Central WA Cascades The Monte Cristo Seven

Evening light casts a red glow on Del Campo Peak in the Monte Cristo Mountains as seen from Gothic Peak

Del Campo Peak via South Face + Gothic Peak via Southeast Ridge + Foggy Lake (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · September 23, 1990

Trip Date: September 22-23, 1990 Del Campo Peak & Gothic Peak Climbing Trip Gothic BasinFoggy Lake aka ...

Del Campo Peak (6610 ft) Monte Cristo Mountains North-Central WA Cascades The Monte Cristo Seven

Glacier Basin Climbing Reconn: Monte Cristo Peak attempt + Cadet Peak attempt (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 31, 2026

Trip Date: July 29-31, 2026 MID-SUMMER OUTING NO. 24: MONTE CRISTO MOUNTAINS Glacier Basin Climbing Reconnaissance Monte ...

Cadet Peak (7186 ft) Mid-Summer Outings Monte Cristo Mountains Monte Cristo Peak (7136 ft) North-Central WA Cascades The Monte Cristo Seven

Snow-covered Monte Cristo Peak stands above Glacier Basin

Monte Cristo Peak via Glacier Basin—North Couloir—East Face (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 30, 1996

Trip Date: June 29-30, 1996 Monte Cristo Peak Climbing Trip Monte Cristo TownsiteGlacier BasinMonte Cristo Peak ...

Monte Cristo Mountains Monte Cristo Peak (7136 ft) North-Central WA Cascades The Monte Cristo Seven

Three mountain climbers ascend a snowy slope high on Cadet Peak

Cadet Peak via Glacier Basin—Southwest Ridge—West Face (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 22, 1997

Trip Date: June 21-22, 1997 Cadet Peak Climbing Trip Monte Cristo TownsiteGlacier BasinCadet Peak (7186 ft) ...

Cadet Peak (7186 ft) Monte Cristo Mountains North-Central WA Cascades The Monte Cristo Seven

Morning sun warms the cliffy east face of Kyes Peak in the Cascade Range

Kyes Peak via Blanca Lake Pass—South Ridge—South Face (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · September 26, 1993

Trip Date: September 25-26, 1993 Kyes Peak Climbing Trip Blanca Lake PassVirgin LakePoint 7025 aka Monte ...

Kyes Peak (7280+ ft) Monte Cristo Mountains North-Central WA Cascades The Monte Cristo Seven

Three black rock peaks stand in a row on Addison Ridge from Little Pirate Peak

Little Pirate Peak via Glacier Basin—South Ridge—Southeast Face (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 25, 2003

Trip Date: May 25, 2003 Little Pirate Peak Day Climb Monte Cristo Townsite Glacier BasinLittle Pirate ...

Monte Cristo Mountains North-Central WA Cascades

Monte Cristo Pass via Justice Mine—Mystery Couloir—Glacier Basin (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 9, 2002

Trip Date: June 9, 2002 Monte Cristo Pass Day Climb Monte Cristo TownsiteMystery PassUpper Glacier Basin ...

Monte Cristo Mountains North-Central WA Cascades

Evening sun highlights Monte Cristo Peak above Glacier Basin

Monte Cristo Peak attempt via Glacier Basin—North Couloir—East Face (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 16, 1995

Trip Date: July 15-16, 1995 Monte Cristo Peak Climbing Attempt Monte Cristo TownsiteGlacier BasinMonte Cristo Peak ...

Monte Cristo Mountains Monte Cristo Peak (7136 ft) North-Central WA Cascades The Monte Cristo Seven

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Monte Cristo Mountains

South Gemini Peak via Southwest Slope—South Face (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Columbia Peak via Poodle Dog Pass—Wilmans Pass—Southwest Face—West Rib (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Cadet Peak via Glacier Basin—Southwest Ridge—West Face + Ida/Rover Peak (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Del Campo Peak via Foggy Lake—South Face + Gothic Peak via Southeast Ridge (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Del Campo Peak via South Face + Gothic Peak via Southeast Ridge + Foggy Lake (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Glacier Basin Climbing Reconn: Monte Cristo Peak attempt + Cadet Peak attempt (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Monte Cristo Peak via Glacier Basin—North Couloir—East Face (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Cadet Peak via Glacier Basin—Southwest Ridge—West Face (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Kyes Peak via Blanca Lake Pass—South Ridge—South Face (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Little Pirate Peak via Glacier Basin—South Ridge—Southeast Face (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Monte Cristo Pass via Justice Mine—Mystery Couloir—Glacier Basin (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Monte Cristo Peak attempt via Glacier Basin—North Couloir—East Face (Monte Cristo 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)