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Big Methow Needle and other sharp granite needles jut into a blue sky

Big Methow Needle via Pine Creek—South Couloir—East Face (Upper Methow Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 26, 2012

Trip Date: May 26, 2012 Big Methow Needle Day Climb Pine CreekDelancy RidgeBig Methow Needle (~8170′) Trip Report...

Major Alpine Crags Methow Needle, Big (8170 ft)Northeastern WA Cascades Upper Methow Mountains

Two mountain climbers traverse a steep snowy ridge crest on Jumbo Mountain

Jumbo Mtn via Squire Creek—Northwest Couloir—North Ridge (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 19, 2012

Trip Date: May 19, 2012 Jumbo Mountain Day Climb Squire CreekJumbo Mountain (5801′) Trip Report Summary Region: North-Central...

North-Central WA Cascades West Sauk Mountains jumbo mtn

A snowshoer walks along the crest of a snowy ridge en route to Salvation Peak

Salvation Peak Snowshoe Climb via Jumbo Creek—South Ridge (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·April 7, 2012

Trip Date: April 7, 2012 Salvation Peak Snowshoe Climb Jumbo CreekOakes–Salvation SaddleSalvation Peak (5570 ft) Trip Report Summary...

Lower Skagit Mountains Snow Tours in Northwestern WA Cascades Winter Summits Salvation Peak

A thick layer of snow covers Windy Joe Lookout cabin

Windy Joe Lookout Ski Tour via Similkameen River Trail—Windy Joe Trail (North Skagit Mountains, BC)

Jim Brisbine·March 18, 2012

Trip Date: March 18, 2012 WSTC SPRING SKI OUTING: MANNING PARK RESORT Windy Joe Lookout Ski Tour Similkameen...

Lookout Sites Manning Provincial Park North Skagit Mountains Snow Tours in British Columbia Windy Joe Mtn

High Giant Traverse: Buck Creek Pass to Little Giant Pass + Buck Mtn via West Face (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·October 1, 2011

Trip Date: September 28 – October 1, 2011 GOLDEN LARCH OUTING: CHIWAWA RANGE Buck Mountain Climbing Trip &...

Buck Mountain (8528/8534 ft)Chiwawa Range Golden Larch Outings High–Giant Traverse (WA)North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

Big American Peak stands at the end of American Ridge

Big American Peak via Mesatchee Creek—Southwest Ridge (Naches Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 18, 2011

Trip Date: September 17-18, 2011 Big American Peak Climb American Ridge SaddleBig BasinBig American Peak (6960’+) Trip Report...

Naches Mountains Southern WA Cascades Big American Peak

Two hikers stand on a grassy hill below the rugged Devils Tongue peak

Devils Tongue via Galene Lakes—East Face—Southeast Ridge (American Chilliwack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 11, 2011

Trip Date: September 9-11, 2011 Devil’s Tongue Climbing Trip Chittendon Bridge / Skagit RiverGalene LakesMonument 70Devil’s Tongue (8048’) Silver...

American Chilliwack Mountains Devil’s Tongue (8048 ft)Major Alpine Crags Northwestern WA Cascades

Alpenglow casts orange light on massive alpine face of Mt Formidable

Mt Formidable via Cache Col—Spider-Form Col—South Face—East Ridge (Ptarmigan Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 4, 2011

Trip Date: September 2-4, 2011 Mt. Formidable Climbing Trip Cascade Pass Mixup ArmCache Col Kool-Aid LakeSpider–Formidable ColMount Formidable...

Formidable, Mt (8325/8353 ft)North-Central WA Cascades Ptarmigan Mountains The Ptarmigan Pten

Steep snow slopes lead up the rocky North Face of West Anderson Peak in the Olympic Mountains

Mt Anderson: West Peak via Echo Col—Eel Glacier—Northeast Ridge (Olympic Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 28, 2011

Trip Date: August 26-28, 2011 Mt. Anderson Climbing Trip Dosewallips RiverDosewallips Ranger StationHigh Dose BridgeHoneymoon MeadowsAnderson PassLake Anderson...

Anderson, Mt: west peak (7365 ft)Olympic Mountains WA The Olympic Thirteen

Evening sun lights up Kaleetan Peak reflected in Tuscohatchie Lake

Granite Mtn Circuit: Pratt Pass to Lower Tuscohatchie Lake to Hemlock Pass + Pratt Mtn (Lower Snoqualmie Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 21, 2011

Trip Date: August 20-21, 2011 Granite Mountain Circuit: Pratt Pass to Hemlock Pass Pratt PassTalapus Lake OverlookPratt Mountain...

Central WA Cascades Family Trips Lower Snoqualmie Range Traverses & Loops (Trail)Pratt Mtn

Looking up at triangular rocky summit of Dewey Peak

Dewey Peak via Dewey Lakes—Northwest Ridge—West Face (Naches Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 13, 2011

Trip Date: August 13, 2011 Dewey Peak Day Climb Naches Flats Dewey LakesDewey–Seymour SaddleDewey Peak (6710’) Trip Report...

Naches Mountains Southern WA Cascades Dewey Peak

Looking up at Whatcom Peak with a forested valley taken from the Brush Creek Trail

Whatcom Peak via South Side + Whatcom Peak Circuit: Easy Ridge to Perfect Pass to Whatcom Pass (Picket Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 31, 2011

Trip Date: July 28-31, 2011 MID-SUMMER OUTING NO. 9: PICKET RANGE Whatcom Peak Climbing Trip & Whatcom Peak...

Favorite Trips Mid-Summer Outings Northwestern WA Cascades Picket Range The Outlier Twelve Traverses & Loops (Alpine)Whatcom Peak (7574 ft)easy peak (Picket)

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