Skykomish Mountains

A mountainous sub-region within the North-Central Washington Cascades, bounded by North Fork Skykomish River, Jack Pass, Beckler River, and South Fork Skykomish River (US-2). Notable landforms include Bear Mountain, Spire Mountain, Eagle Rock, Mt. Baring, Gunn Peak, Merchant Peak, and Heybrook Ridge.

The craggy summit of Spire Mountain juts through a thick layer of fog

Spire Mtn via Conglomerate Point—Howard Lake Saddle—Northwest Ridge (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 15, 2002

Trip Date: July 15, 2002 Spire Mountain Day Climb Iron–Conglomerate SaddleConglomerate Point (5375 ft)Howard Lake Saddle ...

North-Central WA Cascades Skykomish Mountains Spire Mountain (6213 ft) The Skykomish Three

The twin rocky summits of Gunn Peak rise above a snow slope in the Skykomish Mountains

Gunn Peak via Barclay Creek—Tailgunner Pass—South Face—East Ridge (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 15, 2002

Trip Date: June 15, 2002 Gunn Peak Day Climb Barclay Creek ValleyTailgunner PassGunn BasinGunn Peak ...

Gunn Peak (6240 ft) North-Central WA Cascades Skykomish Mountains The Skykomish Three

Looking across a valley at snowy Gunnshy Peak from Gunn Lake Saddle

Gunnshy Peak via Barclay Creek—Tailgunner Pass—Southeast Slope (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · March 8, 2015

Trip Date: March 8, 2015 Gunnshy Peak Day Climb Barclay CreekTailgunner PassGunn BasinGunnshy Peak (6218′) ...

North-Central WA Cascades Skykomish Mountains

Snow-covered Tailgunner Peak juts into the sky

Tailgunner Peak via Barclay Creek—Tailgunner Pass—South Slope + Gunn Point (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 23, 2009

Trip Date: May 23, 2009 Tailgunner Peak & Gunn Point Day Climb Barclay CreekTailgunner PassGunn Basin ...

North-Central WA Cascades Skykomish Mountains

Gunn Peak via Tailgunner Pass—South Face—East Ridge (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 11, 2020

Trip Date: August 10-11, 2020 Gunn Peak Climbing Trip Barclay CreekTailgunner PassGunn BasinGunn Peak (6240′) ...

Gunn Peak (6240 ft) North-Central WA Cascades Skykomish Mountains The Skykomish Three

A large snow cornice overhangs a vertical cliff on Mt Baring

Mt Baring via Barclay Ridge—West Couloir—South Ridge (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 12, 2002

Trip Date: May 12, 2002 Mount Baring Day Climb Barclay RidgeBaring ColMount Baring aka Baring Mountain ...

Baring, Mt (6125 ft) North-Central WA Cascades Skykomish Mountains The Skykomish Three

A mountain climber relaxes on summit of Mt Baring in evening alpenglow

Mt Baring via Barclay Ridge—West Couloir—South Ridge + Summit Camp (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 5, 2016

Trip Date: June 4-5, 2016 Mt. Baring Climbing Trip & Summit Camp Barclay RidgeBaring ColMount Baring ...

Baring, Mt (6125 ft) North-Central WA Cascades Skykomish Mountains Summit Camps The Skykomish Three

A mountain climber crosses a steep snow finger closely below the summit of Wing Peak in the Skykomish Mountains

East Gunn Peak + Gunn Point + Tailgunner Peak + Wing Peak via Tailgunner Pass (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 3, 2020

Trip Date: June 1-3, 2020 Gunn Basin Climbing Trip Barclay CreekTailgunner PassGunn BasinGunn Peak: east ...

Gunn Peak (6240 ft) North-Central WA Cascades Skykomish Mountains The Skykomish Three

The rocky summit of Gunn Peak dominates the horizon from Merchant Peak

Merchant Peak via South Gully—South Slope—East Ridge (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 15, 2005

Trip Date: June 15, 2005 Merchant Peak Day Climb Barclay CreekMerchant CreekMerchant Peak (6113 ft) Trip ...

North-Central WA Cascades Skykomish Mountains

Skykomish Mountains

Spire Mtn via Conglomerate Point—Howard Lake Saddle—Northwest Ridge (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Gunn Peak via Barclay Creek—Tailgunner Pass—South Face—East Ridge (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Gunnshy Peak via Barclay Creek—Tailgunner Pass—Southeast Slope (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Tailgunner Peak via Barclay Creek—Tailgunner Pass—South Slope + Gunn Point (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Gunn Peak via Tailgunner Pass—South Face—East Ridge (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Mt Baring via Barclay Ridge—West Couloir—South Ridge (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Mt Baring via Barclay Ridge—West Couloir—South Ridge + Summit Camp (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

East Gunn Peak + Gunn Point + Tailgunner Peak + Wing Peak via Tailgunner Pass (Skykomish Mountains, WA)

Merchant Peak via South Gully—South Slope—East Ridge (Skykomish 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)