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Two mountain climbers stare at a rocky, snowy summit of Kimtah Peak on the Ragged Ridge

Kimtah Peak via Kitling Pass—Katsuk Cirque—Southwest Face—South Rib (Ragged Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 9, 2013

Trip Date: June 7-9, 2013 Kimtah Peak Climbing Trip Kitling Lake Kitling PassKatsuk CirqueKimtah–Thieves NotchKimtah Peak (8600′+) Trip...

Favorite Trips Kimtah Peak (8600+/8644 ft)Northeastern WA Cascades Ragged Range The Ragged Seven

A hiker walks up a grassy slope leading to Blizzard Peak across from Mt Winthrop in the Chuchuwanteen Mountains

Mt Winthrop + Blizzard Peak + Monument 83 + Frosty Pass + Chuchuwanteen Loop (Chuchuwanteen Mountains, BC & WA)

Jim Brisbine·October 8, 2012

Trip Date: October 4-8, 2012 GOLDEN LARCH OUTING: CHUCHUWANTEEN MOUNTAINS Mt. Winthrop Climbing Trip & Chuchuwanteen Loop: Monument...

Chuchuwanteen Mountains Favorite Trips Golden Larch Outings Northeastern WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Trail)blizzard peak Monument 83 Hill mt wintrop

American Border Peak summit horn rises above a rocky ridge in the Mt Baker Wilderness

American Border Peak via High Pass—Southeast Face—South Ridge (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 3, 2012

Trip Date: September 1-3, 2012 American Border Peak Climbing Trip Twin LakesLow PassHigh PassGargett MineSouth AmBo SaddleAmerican Border...

American Border Peak (7994 ft)Favorite Trips Nooksack Mountains Northwestern WA Cascades The Nooksack Six The Super Eight

Dome Peak and Dana Glacier are reflected in White Rock Lake on the Ptarmingan Traverse

Ptarmigan Traverse + Hurry-Up Peak + LeConte Mtn + Old Guard Peak + Dome Peak (Ptarmigan Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 11, 2012

Trip Date: August 4-11, 2012 Ptarmigan Mountains Climbing Trip & Ptarmigan Traverse: Cascade Pass to Suiattle River Cascade...

Dome Peak (8920/8921 ft)Favorite Trips North-Central WA Cascades Old Guard Peak (8240+ ft)Ptarmigan Mountains Ptarmigan Traverse (WA)The Landmark Twelve The Ptarmigan Pten The Tall Twelve Traverses & Loops (Alpine)Art's Knoll hahlakl peak hurry-up peak leconte mtn

Rugged Mt Logan lies beyond an alpine bench of heather and snow during Ragged Ridge Traverse

Ragged Ridge Traverse: Fourth of July Pass to Easy Pass + Red Mtn + Cosho Peak (Ragged Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 29, 2012

Trip Date: July 26-29, 2012 MID-SUMMER OUTING NO. 10: RAGGED RANGE Ragged Ridge Traverse: Fourth of July Pass...

Cosho Peak (8332/8333 ft)Favorite Trips Mid-Summer Outings Northeastern WA Cascades Ragged Range The Ragged Seven Traverses & Loops (Alpine)Ragged Peak Red Mtn (Ragged)

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)

Green and gold trees sweep upward to the rocky summit of Lake Mountain

Monument Peak + Lake Mtn via Pistol Pass—Lake of the Woods (Pasayten Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 27, 2009

Trip Date: September 24-27, 2009 GOLDEN LARCH OUTING: PASAYTEN MOUNTAINS Monument Peak & Lake Mountain Climbing Trip Lost...

Favorite Trips Golden Larch Outings Lake Mountain (8371/8372 ft)Monument Peak (8592/8610 ft)Northeastern WA Cascades Pasayten Mountains The Pasayten Eleven

Sunset on Mt Baker with Upper Blum Lake and a climber in the foreground

Bacon–Hagan–Blum Traverse + Bacon Peak + Mt Blum (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 2, 2009

Trip Date: July 30 – August 2, 2009 MID-SUMMER OUTING NO. 7: LOWER SKAGIT MOUNTAINS Bacon–Hagan–Blum Traverse: Watson...

Bacon Peak (7061 ft)Bacon-Hagan-Blum Trav (WA)Blum, Mt (7680 ft)Favorite Trips Lower Skagit Mountains Mid-Summer Outings Northwestern WA Cascades The Lower Skagit Five Traverses & Loops (Alpine)

The rocky summit horn of Fisher Peak stands high above Silent Lakes in North Cascades National Park

Mt Arriva via South Ridge + Fisher Peak via Northwest Ridge + Silent Lakes (Ragged Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 1, 2008

Trip Date: August 29 – September 1, 2008 Mt. Arriva & Fisher Peak Climbing Trip Easy Pass Fisher...

Arriva, Mt (8215 ft)Favorite Trips Northeastern WA Cascades Ragged Range The Ragged Seven Fisher Peak

Chinook Peak stands above a snow-covered lake during the Chinook Peak Ski Circumnavigation

Chinook Peak Ski Circumnavigation: Silver Saddle to Crystal Gap to Sourdough Gap (Chinook Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 4, 2008

Trip Date: May 4, 2008 Chinook Peak Ski Circumnavigation: Crystal Gap to Sourdough Gap Silver Basin Silver Saddle...

Chinook Mountains Favorite Trips Snow Tours in Southern WA Cascades

Soft sunlight hits the broad Challenger Glacier under the jagged crest of Mt Challenger

Mt Challenger via Wiley Ridge—Challenger Glacier—Northeast Face (Picket Range, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 31, 2005

Trip Date: July 28-31, 2005 MID-SUMMER OUTING NO. 3: PICKET RANGE Mt. Challenger Climbing Trip Ross LakeBig Beaver...

Challenger, Mt (8207 ft)Favorite Trips Mid-Summer Outings Northwestern WA Cascades Picket Range The Picket Twelve

The sharp granite pyramid of Cathedral Peak towers over a forested plain in the Similkameen Mountains as seen from Apex Pass on the Cathedral Lakes Loop hiking trip

Cathedral Peak + Remmel Mtn + Amphitheater Mtn + Apex Mtn + Cathedral Lakes Loop (Similkameen Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·October 5, 2004

Trip Date: October 1-5, 2004 GOLDEN LARCH OUTING: SIMILKAMEEN MOUNTAINS Cathedral Lakes Hiking & Climbing Loop: Tungsten Creek...

Cathedral Peak (8601/8599 ft)Favorite Trips Golden Larch Outings Lookout Sites Northeastern WA Cascades Remmel Mountain (8685/8683 ft)Similkameen Mountains The Similkameen Three Traverses & Loops (Trail)Amphitheater Mtn Apex Mtn Wolframite Mtn

Favorite Trips

Kimtah Peak via Kitling Pass—Katsuk Cirque—Southwest Face—South Rib (Ragged Range, WA)

Mt Winthrop + Blizzard Peak + Monument 83 + Frosty Pass + Chuchuwanteen Loop (Chuchuwanteen Mountains, BC & WA)

American Border Peak via High Pass—Southeast Face—South Ridge (Nooksack Mountains, WA)

Ptarmigan Traverse + Hurry-Up Peak + LeConte Mtn + Old Guard Peak + Dome Peak (Ptarmigan Mountains, WA)

Ragged Ridge Traverse: Fourth of July Pass to Easy Pass + Red Mtn + Cosho Peak (Ragged Range, WA)

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

Monument Peak + Lake Mtn via Pistol Pass—Lake of the Woods (Pasayten Mountains, WA)

Bacon–Hagan–Blum Traverse + Bacon Peak + Mt Blum (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Mt Arriva via South Ridge + Fisher Peak via Northwest Ridge + Silent Lakes (Ragged Range, WA)

Chinook Peak Ski Circumnavigation: Silver Saddle to Crystal Gap to Sourdough Gap (Chinook Mountains, WA)

Mt Challenger via Wiley Ridge—Challenger Glacier—Northeast Face (Picket Range, WA)

Cathedral Peak + Remmel Mtn + Amphitheater Mtn + Apex Mtn + Cathedral Lakes Loop (Similkameen Mountains, WA)

LaCrosse Pass Loop via Enchanted Valley—O’Neil Pass—Duckabush River—Dosewallips River—Anderson Pass (Olympic Mountains, 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)