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Looking down at Schaefer Lake in a snow-covered bowl from Dysprosium Peak

Dysprosium Peak via Schaefer Lake—DS Coulee—Southwest Ridge (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 5, 2004

Trip Date: June 5, 2004 Dysprosium Peak Day Climb Chiwawa RiverSchaefer LakeD-S CouleeDysprosium Peak aka D Lake Peak...

Chiwawa Range North-Central WA Cascades Dysprosium Peak

A solo climber ascends a steep snow chute on High Esmerelda Peak

High Esmerelda Peak via De Roux Creek—Southwest Slope (Teanaway Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 31, 2004

Trip Date: May 31, 2004 High Esmerelda Peak Day Climb North Fork Teanaway RiverDe Roux Creek MeadowHigh Esmerelda...

Central WA Cascades Teanaway Mountains High Esmerelda Peak

Looking along Raven Ridge at pyramidal Corax Peak in the Sawtooth Mountains

Corax Peak via Crater Lake—West Ridge + Libby Mtn via South Ridge (Sawtooth Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 28, 2004

Trip Date: May 28, 2004 Corax Peak & Libby Mountain Day Climb Crater LakeLibby Mountain (~8555 ft)Raven RidgeCorax Peak...

Corax Peak (8572/8592 ft)North-Central WA Cascades Sawtooth Mountains The Sawtooth Six Libby Mtn

Snow-clad Mt Gibbs seen from the summit of Louis Peak in the North Stehekin Mountains

Mt Gibbs via Louis Lake—Northeast Ridge + Louis Peak + Rennie Peak (Upper Twisp Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 16, 2004

Trip Date: May 15-16, 2004 Mt. Gibbs Climbing Trip Louis LakeLouis Peak (7787 ft)Mount Gibbs aka Bugger Peak...

North-Central WA Cascades Upper Twisp Mountains Louis Peak Mt Gibbs Rennie Peak

Hi-Jack Peak and snowy Jack Ridge lies at the end of Eightmile Lake

Hi-Jack Peak via Eightmile Lake—Southeast Slope—South Face (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 9, 2004

Trip Date: May 9, 2004 Hi-Jack Peak Day Climb Little Eightmile Lake Eightmile LakeHi-Jack Peak aka High-Jack Peak...

Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains Hi-Jack Peak

A mountain climber sits on Mt Sefrit amidst a sea of glaciated peaks

Mt Sefrit via Ruth Creek—Wall Street—Northwest Glacier—Southeast Ridge (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 1, 2004

Trip Date: May 1, 2004 Mt. Sefrit Day Climb Ruth CreekWall Street CouloirMount Sefrit (7191 ft) Trip Report...

Nooksack Mountains Northwestern WA Cascades Sefrit, Mt (7191 ft)The Nooksack Six

Snow slopes lead up to the east peak of Goat Mtn in the fog

East Goat Peak Snowshoe Climb via Viewpoint Trail—West Ridge—South Face (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·April 24, 2004

Trip Date: April 24, 2004 East Goat Peak Snowshoe Climb Goat Mountain ViewpointGoat Mountain SaddleGoat Mountain: east peak...

Nooksack Mountains Snow Tours in Northwestern WA Cascades Winter Summits Goat Mtn: East Peak

Snow-covered Big Lou Mountain stands behind a snowy ridge with a red backpack

Big Lou Mtn Snowshoe Climb via Chatter Creek—Lake Ida—Southwest Slope (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·April 17, 2004

Trip Date: April 17, 2004 Big Lou Mountain Snowshoe Climb Chatter CreekFrigid Basin Lake IdaBig Lou Mountain (7763...

Chiwaukum Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Winter Summits Big Lou Mtn

Backcountry skiers tour up Copper Creek Valley

Rainy–Birthday Ski Traverse: Rainy Lake to Copper Col to Early Winters Hairpin (Washington Pass Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·April 10, 2004

Trip Date: April 10, 2004 Rainy–Birthday Ski Traverse: Rainy Lake to Copper Col to Early Winters Hairpin Rainy...

Rainy-Birthday Ski Traverse Snow Tours in Northeastern WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski)Washington Pass Mountains

A snowy ridge leads up to the broad summit of Jolly Mountain

Jolly Mtn Snowshoe Climb via Salmon la Sac Creek—North Ridge (Cle Elum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·March 28, 2004

Trip Date: March 28, 2004 Jolly Mountain Snowshoe Climb Salmon la Sac CreekBig Jolly KnollJolly Mountain / Lookout...

Cle Elum Mountains Lookout Sites Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Winter Summits Jolly Mtn

Other Mountain Activities In 2003

Jim Brisbine·December 31, 2003

Trip Dates: January 2003 – December 2003 OCT: Huckleberry Mountain Lookout Day Hike (Suiattle Mountains, WA) OCT: Norse...

Hike/Climb/Ride Carne Mtn Huckleberry Mtn (Suiattle)Norse Peak

The sharp summit of Star Peak pierces the Sawtooth horizon

Star Peak + Oval Peak + Courtney Peak + Finney Peak + Star Lake (Sawtooth Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·October 6, 2003

Trip Date: October 3-6, 2003 GOLDEN LARCH OUTING: SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS Star Lake Climbing Trip Fish Creek PassCourtney Peak...

Golden Larch Outings North-Central WA Cascades Oval Peak (8795 ft)Sawtooth Mountains Star Peak (8690/8688 ft)The Sawtooth Six Courtney Peak Finney Peak (Sawtooth)

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