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Emerald Peak and Cardinal Peak in the Chelan Mountains as seen from Gopher Mountain Summit on the Grouse Pass Loop

Grouse Pass Loop + Pyramid Mtn + Squaretop Mtn + Gopher Mtn + Cardinal Peak + Emerald Peak (Chelan Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 19, 2019

Trip Date: July 13-19, 2019 Chelan Mountains Climbing Trip & Grouse Pass Loop: South Pyramid Creek to North...

Cardinal Peak (8590/8591 ft)Chelan Mountains Emerald Peak (8422/8414 ft)Favorite Trips Lookout Sites Non-Major Alpine Crags North-Central WA Cascades The Chelan Four Traverses & Loops (Trail)Gopher Mountain Pyramid Mtn (Chelan)Squaretop Mtn

Two wooden cabins of different eras stand at Monument 83 Lookout in the snow at the US-Canadian Border

Monument 83 Lookout Ski Tour via Monument Creek Valley—North Ridge (Chuchuwanteen Mountains, BC)

Jim Brisbine·March 17, 2018

Trip Date: March 17, 2018 WSTC SPRING SKI OUTING: MANNING PARK RESORT Monument 83 Lookout Ski Tour Chuwanten...

Chuchuwanteen Mountains Favorite Trips Lookout Sites Manning Provincial Park Snow Tours in British Columbia Winter Summits Monument 83 Hill

A tent and hiker stand atop the summit of Rock Mountain on Nason Ridge with dark clouds overhead

Rock Mtn via South Ridge—Lookout Trail + Summit Camp (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 24, 2017

Trip Date: September 23-24, 2017 Rock Mountain Hiking Trip & Summit Camp Rock Mountain ShoulderRock Lake BowlRock Mountain...

Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades Summit Camps Upper Wenatchee Mountains rock mtn (Nason)

Looking down a corniced ridge from summit of Norse Peak in the Chinook Mountains

Norse Peak Snowshoe Climb via Big Crow Pass—Northwest Ridge (Chinook Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·February 25, 2017

Trip Date: February 25, 2017 Norse Peak Snowshoe Climb Big Crow PassNorse Peak / Lookout (6856 ft) Trip...

Chinook Mountains Lookout Sites Snow Tours in Southern WA Cascades Winter Summits Norse Peak

Big Lou Mountain and Ida Saddle in the background with golden larch trees and fall colors as seen from Painter Pass on the Icicle Ridge Traverse

Icicle Ridge Traverse + Grindstone Mtn + Big Lou Mtn + Lake Ida + Lake Augusta (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·October 4, 2015

Trip Date: October 1-4, 2015 GOLDEN LARCH OUTING: CHIWAUKUM MOUNTAINS Icicle Ridge Traverse: Chatter Creek to Leavenworth Chatter...

Central WA Cascades Chiwaukum Mountains Golden Larch Outings Lookout Sites Traverses & Loops (Trail)Big Lou Mtn Cape Horn (Chiwaukum)Grindstone Mtn Icicle Peak

Eileen Biking Down Trail to the North From Red Top Lookout

Red Top Bike Loop: South Ridge to North Ridge + Red Top Lookout (Teanaway Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 27, 2015

Trip Date: September 27, 2015 Red Top Bike Loop: South Ridge to North Ridge Blue “Y”Dickey Creek PassRed...

Central WA Cascades Favorite Trips Lookout Sites Mtn & Gravel Biking Teanaway Mountains Traverses & Loops (Bike)Red Top Mtn

A mountain climber bivouacs on Crater Mtn summit across from Jack Mtn

Crater Mtn via Crater Lake—South Ridge—Lookout Trail + Summit Camp (Upper Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 28, 2015

Trip Date: June 27-28, 2015 Crater Mountain Climbing Trip & Summit Camp Granite Creek & Canyon Creek confluenceCrater...

Crater Mountain (8128 ft)Lookout Sites Northeastern WA Cascades Summit Camps The Upper Skagit Five Upper Skagit Mountains

A backpacker stands in a grassy meadow overlooking Jackita Ridge while hiking the Skagit King Circuit trail around Jack Mountain

Jack Mtn High Circuit + Bear Skull Peak + Devils Dome + Daemon Peak (Upper Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 1, 2014

Trip Date: August 29 – September 1, 2014 Jack Mountain High Circuit: Ross Lake to Devil’s Pass to...

Lookout Sites Northeastern WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Trail)Upper Skagit Mountains Bear Skull Peak Daemon Peak Devils Dome (Skagit)

A snowshoer ascends a snowy and rocky ridge crest leading to summit of Norse Peak

Norse Peak Snowshoe Climb via Big Crow Pass—Northwest Ridge (Chinook Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·January 1, 2014

Trip Date: January 1, 2014 Norse Peak Snowshoe Climb Big Crow PassNorse Peak / Lookout (6856 ft) Trip...

Chinook Mountains Lookout Sites Snow Tours in Southern WA Cascades Winter Summits Norse Peak

A yellow tent sits on summit of Stormy Mountain overlooking Lake Chelan

Stormy Mtn Lookout via Trail + Summit Camp (Chelan Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 25, 2013

Trip Date: August 24-25, 2013 Stormy Mountain Summit Camp Stormy Mountain / Lookout (7196′) Trip Report Summary Region:...

Chelan Mountains Lookout Sites North-Central WA Cascades Summit Camps Stormy Mtn

A blue tent is pitched on Icicle Ridge east of Icicle Peak

Icicle Peak via Tumwater Overlook—Southeast Icicle Ridge (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 26, 2013

Trip Date: May 25-26, 2013 Icicle Peak Climbing Trip Tumwater Overlook SaddlePower Creek BasinIcicle Peak / Icicle Ridge...

Central WA Cascades Chiwaukum Mountains Lookout Sites Icicle Peak

Other Mountain Activities in 2012

Jim Brisbine·December 31, 2012

Trip Dates: January 2012 – December 2012 APR: XY Crag & Hammerhead Rock Crag Climbing (Icicle Canyon, WA)...

Hike/Climb/Ride Lookout Sites Rock & Ice Climbing Summit Camps Buckhorn Mtn Desolation Peak

Lookout Sites

Grouse Pass Loop + Pyramid Mtn + Squaretop Mtn + Gopher Mtn + Cardinal Peak + Emerald Peak (Chelan Mountains, WA)

Monument 83 Lookout Ski Tour via Monument Creek Valley—North Ridge (Chuchuwanteen Mountains, BC)

Rock Mtn via South Ridge—Lookout Trail + Summit Camp (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Norse Peak Snowshoe Climb via Big Crow Pass—Northwest Ridge (Chinook Mountains, WA)

Icicle Ridge Traverse + Grindstone Mtn + Big Lou Mtn + Lake Ida + Lake Augusta (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Red Top Bike Loop: South Ridge to North Ridge + Red Top Lookout (Teanaway Mountains, WA)

Crater Mtn via Crater Lake—South Ridge—Lookout Trail + Summit Camp (Upper Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jack Mtn High Circuit + Bear Skull Peak + Devils Dome + Daemon Peak (Upper Skagit Mountains, WA)

Norse Peak Snowshoe Climb via Big Crow Pass—Northwest Ridge (Chinook Mountains, WA)

Stormy Mtn Lookout via Trail + Summit Camp (Chelan Mountains, WA)

Icicle Peak via Tumwater Overlook—Southeast Icicle Ridge (Chiwaukum Mountains, WA)

Other Mountain Activities in 2012

Chuckwalla–Pyrite Loop via Turnbuckle Trail—Chuckwalla Trail—Pyrite Trail + Pyrite Summit (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Goat–Willow Loop via Goat Camp—Ford Canyon—Willow Canyon—Mesquite Canyon Trails (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Marckworth Forest Bike Rides: Stickerbush Loop + Cherrybush Loop + Cedarbush Loop (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Charleston Peak Summit Traverse: Mummy Pass to Griffith Junction (Spring Mountains, NV)

Griffith Peak via South Loop Trail—Echo Overlook—Griffith Junction (Spring Mountains, NV)

Raintree Trail Traverse: Deer Creek Road to Echo Road via Mummy Pass (Spring Mountains, NV)

McAlester Pass Wishbone: Dee Dee Lakes + McAlester Mtn Att + Rainbow Peak (North Stehekin 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)

Nason Ridge Trail Traverse: Round Mtn to Rainy Pass + Alpine LO + Rock Mtn (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)