Nooksack Mountains

A mountainous sub-region within the Northwestern Washington Cascades and Canadian Cascades, bounded by Maple Creek, Chilliwack River, Slesse Creek, Silesia Creek, Baker River, Shuksan Creek, White Salmon Creek, and North Fork Nooksack River. Notable landforms include Mt. McGuire, Church Mountain, Tomyhoi Peak, Canadian Border Peak, American Border Peak, Mt. Larrabee, Goat Mountain, Copper Mountain, Mt. Sefrit, Mt. Shuksan, and Icy Peak.

Two snow climbers ascending steep Summit Pyramid of Mt Shuksan above Sulphide Glacier

Mt Shuksan via Sulphide Glacier—Southwest Gully + Sulphide Glacier Ski Tour (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 13, 1999

Trip Date: June 12-13, 1999 Mt. Shuksan Climbing Trip & Sulphide Glacier Ski Tour Shannon RidgeSulphide PassSulphide ...

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A rock climber scrambles a steep face on Tomyhoi Peak above a glacier in the Nooksack Mountains

Tomyhoi Peak via Yellow Aster Lakes—Southeast Ridge (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · October 14, 2006

Trip Date: October 14, 2006 Tomyhoi Peak Day Climb Yellow Aster LakesTomyhoi Peak (7435 ft) Trip Report ...

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A mountain climber sits on Mt Sefrit amidst a sea of glaciated peaks

Mt Sefrit via Ruth Creek—Wall Street—Northwest Glacier—Southeast Ridge (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 1, 2004

Trip Date: May 1, 2004 Mt. Sefrit Day Climb Ruth CreekWall Street CouloirMount Sefrit (7191 ft) ...

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Morning sun lights up Icy Peaks and Mt Blum from Ruth Mountain

Icy Peak via Icy Glacier—Northwest Ridge + Ruth Mtn Summit Camp (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 20, 2008

Trip Date: July 19-20, 2008 Icy Peak Climbing Trip & Ruth Mountain Summit Camp Hannegan PassRuth Mountain ...

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Mt Shuksan stands under a cloudy sky viewed from Artist Point in North Cascades National Park

Mt Shuksan via Lake Ann—Fisher Chimneys—Curtis Glacier—Southwest Gully (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 6, 1994

Trip Date: August 5-6, 1994 Mt. Shuksan Climbing Trip Lake AnnFisher ChimneysCurtis GlacierHell’s GateMount ...

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The twin peaks of Goat Mountain rise above Nooksack Valley

Goat Mtn: West Peak via Viewpoint Trail—South Ridge (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 29, 2010

Trip Date: May 29, 2010 West Goat Peak Day Climb Goat Mountain ViewpointGoat Mountain: west peak aka ...

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Two climbers ascend a snowy ridge crest on Ruth Mountain in the Nooksack Mountains

Ruth Mtn Climb & Ski Descent via Hannegan Pass—Ruth Glacier (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 14, 1997

Trip Date: June 14, 1997 Ruth Mountain Day Climb & Ski Descent Hannegan PassRuth Mountain (7106 ft) ...

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American Border Peak summit horn rises above a rocky ridge in the Mt Baker Wilderness

American Border Peak via High Pass—Southeast Face—South Ridge (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · September 3, 2012

Trip Date: September 1-3, 2012 American Border Peak Climbing Trip Twin LakesLow PassHigh PassGargett Mine ...

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Mt Shuksan via Sulphide Glacier—Southwest Gully (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 13, 2023

Trip Date: June 11-13, 2023 Mt. Shuksan Climbing Trip Shannon RidgeSulphide PassSulphide GlacierHell’s GateMount ...

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Snow slopes lead up to the east peak of Goat Mtn in the fog

East Goat Peak Snowshoe Climb via Viewpoint Trail—West Ridge—South Face (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · April 24, 2004

Trip Date: April 24, 2004 East Goat Peak Snowshoe Climb Goat Mountain ViewpointGoat Mountain SaddleGoat Mountain: ...

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View of broad rocky Mt Larrabee with the jagged Pleiades ridge extending outward

Mt Larrabee via Low Pass—High Pass—Gargett Mine—Southwest Slope (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 27, 2004

Trip Date: June 27, 2004 Mt. Larrabee Day Climb Twin LakesLow Pass High Pass Gargett ...

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Mt Shuksan via Sulphide Glacier—Southwest Gully + Sulphide Glacier Ski Tour (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Tomyhoi Peak via Yellow Aster Lakes—Southeast Ridge (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Mt Sefrit via Ruth Creek—Wall Street—Northwest Glacier—Southeast Ridge (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Icy Peak via Icy Glacier—Northwest Ridge + Ruth Mtn Summit Camp (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Mt Shuksan via Lake Ann—Fisher Chimneys—Curtis Glacier—Southwest Gully (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Goat Mtn: West Peak via Viewpoint Trail—South Ridge (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Ruth Mtn Climb & Ski Descent via Hannegan Pass—Ruth Glacier (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

American Border Peak via High Pass—Southeast Face—South Ridge (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Mt Shuksan via Sulphide Glacier—Southwest Gully (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

East Goat Peak Snowshoe Climb via Viewpoint Trail—West Ridge—South Face (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Mt Larrabee via Low Pass—High Pass—Gargett Mine—Southwest Slope (Nooksack 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)