Family Trips Archives - Trip Reports by Jim Brisbine

Granite Mtn via Hyas Lake—Tuck Lake—Robin Lakes—Northwest Ridge (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 12, 2026

Trip Date: August 10-12, 2026 Granite Mountain Hiking & Climbing Trip Hyas LakeTuck LakeRobin LakesGranite Mountain (7144 ft)...

Central WA Cascades Family Trips Upper Icicle Mountains Granite Mtn (Icicle)

Mujib Canyon Exploration to High Waterfall (Dead Sea Basin, Jordan)

Jim Brisbine·September 27, 2025

Trip Date: September 27, 2025 2025 JORDAN ADVENTURE VACATION Mujib Canyon Exploration Wadi Mujib / Mujib CanyonMujib Waterfall...

Canyoneering Family Trips Jordan

Burdah/Bardeh Mtn Natural Bridge Scramble via North Cleft (Wadi Rum, Jordan)

Jim Brisbine·September 25, 2025

Trip Date: September 25, 2025 2025 JORDAN ADVENTURE VACATION Burdah/Bardeh Bridge Day Scramble Wadi Rum DesertBurdah/Bardeh MountainBurdah/Bardeh Bridge...

Family Trips Jordan

Petra Madhbah High Place Hiking Loop via Al Madras Trail—Wadi Farasah Trail (Sharah Mountains, Jordan)

Jim Brisbine·September 24, 2025

Trip Date: September 24, 2025 2025 JORDAN ADVENTURE VACATION Petra Madhbah High Place Trail Loop Jabal al Madhbah...

Family Trips Jordan Traverses & Loops (Trail)

Jordan Trail Traverse: Jhair to Petra via the Back Door (Sharah Mountains, Jordan)

Jim Brisbine·September 23, 2025

Trip Date: September 21-23, 2025 2025 JORDAN ADVENTURE VACATION Jordan Trail Traverse: Jhair-Feid Road to Wadi Musa Shara/Sharah...

Family Trips Favorite Trips Jordan Traverses & Loops (Trail)

Wind River Traverse: Seneca Lake to Knapsack Col to Indian Pass to North Fork Canyon (Wind River Range, WY)

Jim Brisbine·August 4, 2024

Trip Date: July 29 – August 4, 2024 2024 IDAHO & WYOMING ADVENTURE VACATION Wind River Traverse: Knapsack...

Family Trips Favorite Trips Traverses & Loops (Alpine)Wyoming Stroud Peak (WY)

Nido de los Aguiluchos / The Eagles Nest via North Slope—East Ridge (Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, MX)

Jim Brisbine·January 15, 2024

First Trip Date: January 15, 2024Second Trip Date: February 24, 2025 2024 & 2025 MEXICO ADVENTURE VACATIONS Nido...

Family Trips Mexico Via Ferratas

Pico Perico / Parakeet Peak via Northeast Slope—Perico Mine—Northwest Ridge (Cerro de las Mitras, MX)

Jim Brisbine·January 14, 2024

Trip Date: January 14, 2024 2024 MEXICO ADVENTURE VACATION Pico Perico Day Hike & Scramble Bicycle LedgePerico MinePerico–Piramide...

Family Trips Mexico Via Ferratas Pico Perico (MX)

Buzz Rock Sport-Climb Via Five-Pitch Harmony Route (Potrero Chico Recreational Park, MX)

Jim Brisbine·January 12, 2024

First Trip Date: January 12, 2024Second Trip Date: February 23, 2025 2024 & 2025 MEXICO ADVENTURE VACATIONS Buzz...

Family Trips Mexico Rock & Ice Climbing

Carne–Leroy Loop + Ice Lakes + Freezer Peak + Carne Mtn (Entiat Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·October 1, 2023

Trip Date: September 29 – October 1, 2023 GOLDEN LARCH OUTING: ENTIAT MOUNTAINS Carne–Leroy Loop on Ice: Carne...

Entiat Mountains Family Trips Golden Larch Outings North-Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Trail)Carne Mtn Freezer Peak

Buck Creek – Spider Gap Loop + Fortress Mtn + Image Lake + Miners Ridge Lookout (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 5, 2023

Trip Date: August 31 – September 5, 2023 Buck Creek – Spider Gap Loop Hiking & Climbing Trip...

Chiwawa Range Family Trips Favorite Trips Fortress Mountain (8760+/8679 ft)Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades The Chiwawa Four Traverses & Loops (Trail)

Little Tahoma Peak via Fryingpan Glacier–Whitman Glacier–East Ridge (Mount Rainier Massif, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 31, 2023

Trip Date: May 29-31, 2023 Little Tahoma Peak Climbing Trip Fryingpan CreekSummer Land aka SummerlandFryingpan GlacierWhitman CrestLittle Tahoma Peak (11,138′)...

Family Trips Favorite Trips Little Tahoma Peak (11,138/11,136 ft)Mount Rainier Massif Southern WA Cascades The Satellite Three

Family Trips

Granite Mtn via Hyas Lake—Tuck Lake—Robin Lakes—Northwest Ridge (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Mujib Canyon Exploration to High Waterfall (Dead Sea Basin, Jordan)

Burdah/Bardeh Mtn Natural Bridge Scramble via North Cleft (Wadi Rum, Jordan)

Petra Madhbah High Place Hiking Loop via Al Madras Trail—Wadi Farasah Trail (Sharah Mountains, Jordan)

Jordan Trail Traverse: Jhair to Petra via the Back Door (Sharah Mountains, Jordan)

Wind River Traverse: Seneca Lake to Knapsack Col to Indian Pass to North Fork Canyon (Wind River Range, WY)

Nido de los Aguiluchos / The Eagles Nest via North Slope—East Ridge (Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, MX)

Pico Perico / Parakeet Peak via Northeast Slope—Perico Mine—Northwest Ridge (Cerro de las Mitras, MX)

Buzz Rock Sport-Climb Via Five-Pitch Harmony Route (Potrero Chico Recreational Park, MX)

Carne–Leroy Loop + Ice Lakes + Freezer Peak + Carne Mtn (Entiat Mountains, WA)

Buck Creek – Spider Gap Loop + Fortress Mtn + Image Lake + Miners Ridge Lookout (Chiwawa Range, WA)

Little Tahoma Peak via Fryingpan Glacier–Whitman Glacier–East Ridge (Mount Rainier Massif, WA)

Granite Mtn via Hyas Lake—Tuck Lake—Robin Lakes—Northwest Ridge (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Glacier Basin Climbing Reconn: Monte Cristo Peak attempt + Cadet Peak attempt (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)

Alta Via 4 Trekking Traverse: San Candido / Innichen to Cadore Valley + Torre di Toblin + Monte Paterno (Dolomite Alps, Italy)

Cima Cadin NE Attempt + Partial Merlone Via Ferrata / Klettersteig Climb (Dolomite Alps, Italy)

Monte Paterno Via Ferrata / Paternkofel Klettersteig + Camoscio–Laghi–Cengia–Lavaredo Loop (Dolomite Alps, Italy)

Torre di Toblin Via Ferrata / Toblinger Knoten Klettersteig + Sasso di Sesto / Sextner Stein (Dolomite Alps, Italy)

Argonaut Peak via South Gully—Chockstone Dihedral—Upper East Ridge + Ingalls Creek Trail Loop (Icicle Mountains, WA)

Sharkfin Tower via Boston Basin—Quien Sabe Glacier—Southwest Gully—Southeast Ridge (Thunder Mountains, WA)

Red Peak Pass Loop via Illilouette Valley—Ottoway Lakes—Red Devil Basin—Merced Canyon (Yosemite National Park, CA)

The Great Blade Explorations: Bladerunner Crag + Southern Circumnav + Great Blade Peak (Lower Grand Coulee, WA)

Juniper Peak via Juniper Canyon—Southeast Ramp—Upper East Ridge (Spring Mountains, NV)

Three-Trestle Ski Tour / Snowshoe Trek via Homestead Road—Palouse-to-Cascades Trail (Iron Horse Mountains, WA)