Upper Wenatchee Mountains

A mountainous sub-region within the North-Central Washington Cascades, bounded by Stevens Pass, Union Gap, Pacific Crest Trail, Dishpan Gap, White Pass, White River, Lake Wenatchee, and Nason Creek (US-2). Notable landforms include Indian Head Peak, Mt. Saul, Whittier Peak, Mt. David, Wenatchee Ridge, Labyrinth Mountain, Mt. Howard, and Nason Ridge.

A father and daughter wave their arms on the summit of Labyrinth Mtn

Labyrinth Mtn via Minotaur Lake—Southeast Slope (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 3, 2003

Trip Date: August 2-3, 2003 Labyrinth Mountain Climbing Trip Minotaur LakeLabyrinth Mountain (6376 ft) Trip Report ...

Family Trips North-Central WA Cascades Upper Wenatchee Mountains

The undulating summit ridge of Rock Mountain is plastered by snow on one side and has dark rock on the other side

Nason Ridge Alpine Traverse: Merritt Lake to Rock Lake via Mt Mastiff Summit—Mt Howard Summit—Rock Mtn Summit (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · June 23, 1976

Trip Date: June 22-23, 1976 Nason Ridge Alpine Traverse: Mt. Mastiff to Mt. Howard to Rock Mountain Merritt ...

Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades The Early Years Traverses & Loops (Alpine) Upper Wenatchee Mountains

Sunset creates a pastel colored sky over the Cascade Range seen from Mt David in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Ibex Creek Alpine Loop via Mt David Summit—Mt Jonathan Summit + Summit Camp (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · July 7, 1978

Trip Date: July 6-7, 1978 Mt. David & Mt. Jonathan Summit Loop White River ValleyMount David / ...

David, Mt (7420 ft) Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades Summit Camps The Early Years The Outlier Twelve Traverses & Loops (Alpine) Upper Wenatchee Mountains

A skier carves a turn through deep powder snow during the Nason-Smith Ski Traverse

Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lake Valhalla to Smith Brook (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · March 19, 2011

Trip Date: March 19, 2011 Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lichtenberg Pass to Smith Brook Nason Creek ...

Nason-Smith Ski Traverse Snow Tours in North-Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski) Upper Wenatchee Mountains

Theseus & Minotaur Lakes sit in green heather bowls below Labyrinth Mtn in the Henry M Jackson Wilderness

Labyrinth Mtn via Minotaur Lake—Southeast Slope (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 23, 1977

Trip Date: August 1977 Labyrinth Mountain Day Climb Minotaur LakeLabyrinth Mountain (6376 ft) Trip Report Summary ...

North-Central WA Cascades The Early Years Upper Wenatchee Mountains

Looking up a knife-edge snow arete at rocky summit of Lichtenberg Mountain near Stevens Pass, WA

Lichtenberg Mtn Snowshoe Climb via Lichtenwasser Lake—East Slope—North Face—West Ridge (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · February 11, 2022

Trip Date: February 11, 2022 Lichtenberg Mountain Snowshoe Climb Smith Brook FlatsLichtenwasser LakeLichtenberg Mountain (5844 ft) ...

Snow Tours in North-Central WA Cascades Upper Wenatchee Mountains Winter Summits

A creek winds through a snowy landscape during Nason-Smith Ski Traverse

Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lake Valhalla to Smith Brook (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · March 17, 2007

Trip Date: March 17, 2007 Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lichtenberg Pass to Smith Brook Nason Creek ...

Nason-Smith Ski Traverse Snow Tours in North-Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski) Upper Wenatchee Mountains

Mt Howard sits at end of a craggy rock crest on Nason Ridge

Mt Howard via Rock Lake—Crescent Lake—South Slope + Summit Camp (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · May 1, 2016

Trip Date: April 30 – May 1, 2016 Mt. Howard Climbing Trip & Summit Camp Rock Mountain Shoulder ...

North-Central WA Cascades Summit Camps Upper Wenatchee Mountains

Two mountain climbers sit on the summit of Mt David in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Mt David via White River—Lookout Trail (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · August 13, 1976

Trip Date: August 1976 Mt. David Day Hike White River ValleySoutheast David RidgeMount David / Lookout ...

David, Mt (7420 ft) Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades The Early Years The Outlier Twelve Upper Wenatchee Mountains

Backcountry skiers eat lunch on the shore of snowy Lake Valhalla during the Nason-Smith Ski Traverse

Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lake Valhalla to Smith Brook (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · April 28, 2018

Trip Date: April 28, 2018 Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Stevens Pass to Smith Brook Roadhead Nason Creek ValleyLake ...

Nason-Smith Ski Traverse Snow Tours in North-Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski) Upper Wenatchee Mountains

A backcountry skier makes telemark turns during the Nason-Smith Ski Traverse near Stevens Pass

Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lake Valhalla to Smith Brook (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · April 18, 2021

Trip Date: April 18, 2021 Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lichtenberg Pass to Smith Brook Nason Creek ...

Nason-Smith Ski Traverse Snow Tours in North-Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski) Upper Wenatchee Mountains

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Upper Wenatchee Mountains

Labyrinth Mtn via Minotaur Lake—Southeast Slope (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Nason Ridge Alpine Traverse: Merritt Lake to Rock Lake via Mt Mastiff Summit—Mt Howard Summit—Rock Mtn Summit (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Ibex Creek Alpine Loop via Mt David Summit—Mt Jonathan Summit + Summit Camp (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lake Valhalla to Smith Brook (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Labyrinth Mtn via Minotaur Lake—Southeast Slope (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Lichtenberg Mtn Snowshoe Climb via Lichtenwasser Lake—East Slope—North Face—West Ridge (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lake Valhalla to Smith Brook (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Mt Howard via Rock Lake—Crescent Lake—South Slope + Summit Camp (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Mt David via White River—Lookout Trail (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lake Valhalla to Smith Brook (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lake Valhalla to Smith Brook (Upper Wenatchee 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)