Most Recent Posts - Trip Reports by Jim Brisbine

A mountain climber stands on the Walrus Glacier below the summit of Clark Mountain in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Clark Mtn via Boulder Basin—Walrus Glacier—East Ridge (DaKobed-White Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 14, 1979

Trip Date: June 10-13, 1979 Clark Mountain Climbing Trip White River ValleyThunder CreekBoulder BasinBoulder PassWalrus Glacier aka Clark...

Clark Mountain (8602/8582 ft)DaKobed-White Range North-Central WA Cascades The DaKobed Four The Early Years

Dragontail Peak attempt via Colchuck Lake—Northeast Couloir (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 3, 1979

Trip Date: June 2-3, 1979 Dragontail Peak Climbing Attempt Colchuck LakeAasgard CouloirDragontail Peak (8840+/8836 ft) attempt Trip Report...

Central WA Cascades Dragontail Peak (8840+/8836 ft)Icicle Mountains The Early Years The Icicle Eight The Tall Twelve

Other Mountain Activities In 1978

Jim Brisbine·December 31, 1978

Trip Dates: January 1978 – December 1978 FEB: Merritt Lake Knoll Ski Tour (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA) JUN:...

Hike/Climb/Ride Nason-Smith Ski Traverse Rock & Ice Climbing Ski/Snowshoe The Early Years Pyramid Mtn (Chelan)rock mtn (Nason)

Looking at the steep, gray, rock face of Lichtenberg Mountain near Stevens Pass

The Lichtenhorn via Lichtenberg Pass—West Face—West Rib (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·October 21, 1978

Trip Date: October 21, 1978 The Lichtenhorn Day Climb Union GapLichtenberg PassLichtenberg Mountain: west peak aka The Lichtenhorn...

North-Central WA Cascades The Early Years Upper Wenatchee Mountains Lichtenberg Mtn

Upper Ice Lakes in the Entiat Mountains in the fog with rocky shores as seen from Freezer Pass

Carne–Leroy Loop: Carne Creek to Leroy Creek + Ice Lakes + Entiat Glacier (Entiat Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 4, 1978

Trip Date: September 2-4, 1978 Carne–Leroy Loop on Ice: Carne Basin to Ice Lakes to Leroy Basin Carne...

Entiat Mountains North-Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Trail)

Grindstone Mountain summit with snow patches and scree as seen from ridge above Chatter Creek Pass

Grindstone Mtn via Chatter Creek Pass—Northeast Ridge—Northwest Slope (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 27, 1978

Trip Date: August 27, 1978 Grindstone Mountain Day Climb Chatter Creek PassGrindstone Mountain (7533 ft) Trip Report Summary...

Central WA Cascades Chiwaukum Mountains The Early Years Grindstone Mtn

Looking across ice-covered Pea Soup Lake at Mt Daniel from Dip Top Gap in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Dip Top Loop: Marmot Lake to Pea Soup Lake to Peggys Pond (Miller–Foss Mountains & Snoqualmie Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 20, 1978

Trip Date: August 18-20, 1978 Dip Top Loop: Deception Pass to Dip Top Gap to Cathedral Pass Hyas...

Central WA Cascades Miller-Foss Mountains Snoqualmie Range Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

The towering north face of Mt Stuart seen from Lake Stuart in the Icicle Mountains

Mt Stuart Carry-Over via Lake Stuart—Goat Pass—West Ridge (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 16, 1978

Trip Date: July 14-16, 1978 Mt. Stuart Carry-Over Climbing Trip Mountaineer Creek ValleyLake StuartGoat PassMount Stuart (9415/9414 ft)Ingalls...

Central WA Cascades Icicle Mountains Stuart, Mt (9415/9414 ft)The Big Ten The Early Years The Icicle Eight The Landmark Twelve

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

Mt David—Mt Jonathan Summit Loop + Summit Camp (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 7, 1978

Trip Date: July 6-7, 1978 Mt. David & Mt. Jonathan Summit Loop: Southeast Ridge to Ibex Creek White...

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

A rock climber belays his partner on East Ingalls Peak in the Teanaway Mountains with Mt Stuart behind

North Ingalls Peak via South Ridge + East Ingalls Peak via Southwest Face + Ingalls Lake (Teanaway Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 18, 1978

Trip Date: June 17-18, 1978 Ingalls Peaks Climbing Trip Ingalls PassHeadlight BasinIngalls LakeIngalls ColNorth Ingalls Peak aka Main...

Central WA Cascades Ingalls Peak: North/Main (7662 ft)Non-Major Alpine Crags Teanaway Mountains The Early Years The Outlier Twelve Ingalls East Peak

Puffy cumulus clouds build over the snowy summit of The Cradle in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

The Cradle + Highchair Mtn + Bootjack Mtn + Summit Loop + Cradle Lake (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 15, 1978

Trip Date: June 13-15, 1978 The Cradle & Highchair Mountain Summit Loop: French Creek to Cradle Lake to...

Central WA Cascades Cradle, The (7467 ft)The Early Years The Outlier Twelve Traverses & Loops (Trail)Upper Icicle Mountains Bootjack Mtn Highchair Mtn

Cashmere Mountain can be seen between trees from a camp near Lake Caroline in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Windy Pass Ski Tour via Eightmile Creek—Lake Caroline (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·March 19, 1978

Trip Date: March 17-19, 1978 Windy Pass Ski Tour Eightmile Creek ValleyLittle Eightmile LakeLake CarolineWindy BasinWindy Pass Trip...

Icicle Mountains Ski/Snowshoe Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades

Recent Trip Reports