Thunder Mountains

A mountainous sub-region within the Northwestern Washington Cascades, bounded by Marble Creek, Dorado Col, West Fork Thunder Creek, Fisher Creek, Fisher Pass, North Fork Bridge Creek, upper Stehekin River, Cascade Pass, and North Fork Cascade River. Notable landforms include Hidden Lake Peak, Eldorado Peak, Forbidden Peak, Boston Peak, Sahale Peak, Mt. Buckner, Mt. Logan, and Mt. Goode.

A mountain climber ascends a dramatically steep snow ridge on Eldorado Peak in the North Cascades

Eldorado Peak via Sibley Creek Pass—Triad Glacier—Eldorado Glacier—Inspiration Glacier (Thunder Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 12, 1993

Trip Date: September 11-12, 1993 Eldorado Peak Climbing Trip Sibley Creek PassTriad GlacierEldorado GlacierInspiration GlacierEldorado Peak (8868/8873 ft)...

Eldorado Peak (8868/8873 ft)Northwestern WA Cascades The Landmark Twelve The Tall Twelve The Thunder Eight Thunder Mountains

Snow-covered Mt Buckner is seen from Sahale Arm in the North Cascades

Mt Buckner via Cascade Pass—Sahale Arm—Horseshoe Basin—Southwest Face (Thunder Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 12, 1993

Trip Date: July 10-12, 1993 Mt. Buckner Climbing Trip Cascade Pass Sahale ArmHorseshoe BasinMount Buckner aka Buckner Mountain...

Buckner, Mt (9114/9111 ft)Northwestern WA Cascades The Big Ten The Thunder Eight Thunder Mountains

Clouds swirl around Hidden Lake Peak Lookout in the North Cascades

Hidden Lake Peak via Sibley Creek—West Slope (Thunder Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 19, 1993

Trip Date: June 18-19, 1993 Hidden Lake Peak Climbing Trip Sibley CreekHidden Lake Peak (7088 ft) Trip Report...

Northwestern WA Cascades Thunder Mountains Hidden Lake Peak

A mountain climber scrambles toward the rocky summit of Sahale Peak

Sahale Peak via Cascade Pass—Sahale Arm—South Ridge (Thunder Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·October 4, 1992

Trip Date: October 3-4, 1992 Sahale Peak Climbing Trip Cascade PassSahale ArmSahale Peak (8680+ ft)(Note: inappropriately called Sahale Mountain in...

Northwestern WA Cascades Sahale Peak (8680+ ft)The Thunder Eight Thunder Mountains

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Thunder Mountains

Eldorado Peak via Sibley Creek Pass—Triad Glacier—Eldorado Glacier—Inspiration Glacier (Thunder Mountains, WA)

Mt Buckner via Cascade Pass—Sahale Arm—Horseshoe Basin—Southwest Face (Thunder Mountains, WA)

Hidden Lake Peak via Sibley Creek—West Slope (Thunder Mountains, WA)

Sahale Peak via Cascade Pass—Sahale Arm—South Ridge (Thunder Mountains, WA)

Sharkfin Tower via Boston Basin—Quien Sabe Glacier—Southwest Gully—Southeast Ridge (Thunder Mountains, WA)

Red Peak Pass Loop via Illilouette Valley—Ottoway Lakes—Red Devil Basin—Merced Canyon (Yosemite National Park, CA)

The Great Blade Explorations: Bladerunner Crag + Southern Circumnav + Great Blade Peak (Lower Grand Coulee, WA)

Juniper Peak via Juniper Canyon—Southeast Ramp—Upper East Ridge (Spring Mountains, NV)

Three-Trestle Ski Tour / Snowshoe Trek via Homestead Road—Palouse-to-Cascades Trail (Iron Horse Mountains, WA)

Chuckwalla–Pyrite Loop via Turnbuckle Trail—Chuckwalla Trail—Pyrite Trail + Pyrite Summit (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Goat–Willow Loop via Goat Camp—Ford Canyon—Willow Canyon—Mesquite Canyon Trails (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Marckworth Forest Bike Rides: Stickerbush Loop + Cherrybush Loop + Cedarbush Loop (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Charleston Peak Summit Traverse: Mummy Pass to Griffith Junction (Spring Mountains, NV)

Griffith Peak via South Loop Trail—Echo Overlook—Griffith Junction (Spring Mountains, NV)

Raintree Trail Traverse: Deer Creek Road to Echo Road via Mummy Pass (Spring Mountains, NV)

McAlester Pass Wishbone: Dee Dee Lakes + McAlester Mtn Att + Rainbow Peak (North Stehekin Mountains, WA)