The pyramidal summit of Mt Curtis Gilbert rises above a rocky ridge in the Goat Rocks
Mt Curtis Gilbert from Big Goat Horn in the Goat Rocks

Mt Curtis Gilbert + Big Goat Horn + Surprise Lake + South Tieton Basin Loop (Goat Rocks, WA)

Jim Brisbine·
Curtis Gilbert, Mt (8184 ft)Goat Horn, Big (8000+ ft)Goat RocksMajor Alpine CragsSouthern WA CascadesThe Goat Rocks Three
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Trip Date: July 4-6, 2003

Goat Rocks Climbing Trip & South Tieton Basin Loop:  Surprise Lake to Meade Ridge

Surprise Lake
Meade Pass
Mount Curtis Gilbert aka Gilbert Peak (8184 ft)
Little Goat Horn aka Little Horn (~7750 ft) attempt
Big Goat Horn aka Big Horn (8000+ ft)

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Trip Report Summary

Region: Southern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Goat Rocks

Area: Goat Rocks Wilderness

Starting & Ending Point: South Fork Tieton River Trailhead on South Fork Tieton River Road (Elev. 4050 feet)

Way Points: South Fork Tieton River & Surprise Lake & South Tieton Basin bench & Meade Pass & Meade Ridge Bench & South Fork Tieton River (trail hike & snow hike)

Campsite: Meade Ridge bench

Summit: Mt. Curtis Gilbert (snow climb & rock scramble via Meade Glacier—Southwest Slope)

Summit Attempt: Little Goat Horn (rock climb to mid-pitch via Northwest Face)

Summit: Big Goat Horn (rock scramble & rock climb via Southwest Ridge—South Face)

Approximate Stats: 17 miles traveled; 5000 feet gained & lost.

>>> Mt Curtis Gilbert + Old Snowy Mtn + Ives Peak – September 2020

>>> Mt Curtis Gilbert via Meade Glacier – September 1983

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Base Camp Below Mt Curtis Gilbert
Traversing Toward Mt Curtis Gilbert
James, Deborah, and Laura On Mt Curtis Gilbert
Big Goat Horn From Mt Curtis Gilbert
James Leading On Big Goat Horn
James On Big Goat Horn Summit
Mt Curtis Gilbert from Big Goat Horn in the Goat Rocks
Ives Peak & Old Snowy Mtn & Mt Rainier from Big Goat Horn in the Goat Rocks