A backcountry skier glides along a snowy ridge below Cowlitz Rocks
Mt Adams & Unicorn Peak viewed from Mazama Ridge below Cowlitz Rocks

Cowlitz Rocks Ski Tour via Mazama Ridge—Paradise Glacier (Mount Rainier Massif, WA)

Jim Brisbine·
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Trip Date: March 7, 2005

Cowlitz Rocks Ski Tour

Mazama Ridge
Paradise Glacier
Cowlitz Rocks (7450 ft)

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Trip Report Summary

Region: Southern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Mt. Rainier Massif

Area: Mt. Rainier National Park

Starting & Ending Point: Paradise parking lot on Nisqually Road (Elev. 5400 feet)

Way Points: Paradise River Bridge & Mazama Ridge & Lower Paradise Glacier & Cowlitz Rocks summit (ski tour)

Summit: Cowlitz Rocks (ski ascent & ski descent via West Slope)

Ski Run: Paradise Glacier (1500-foot ski descent)

Approximate Stats: 6 miles traveled; 2500 feet gained & lost; 3.1 hours up; 1.7 hours down.

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Chris and Little Tahoma Peak
Mt Adams and Tatoosh Range
Main Cowlitz Chimney
Skiing Down Paradise Glacier
Mt Adams & Unicorn Peak viewed from Mazama Ridge below Cowlitz Rocks