Rock & Ice Climbing Archives - Trip Reports by Jim Brisbine

Spouse Wall Sport-Climb via Fusarium Route + Aspergillus Route (Miller-Foss Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 16, 2025

Trip Dates: July 15, 2025 & May 28, 2026 Spouse Wall Sport-Climbs Middle Fork Snoqualmie River ValleyGarfield LedgesFusarium...

Central WA Cascades Miller-Foss Mountains Rock & Ice Climbing

Golden Hour Wall Sport-Climb via Solar Storm Route (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 27, 2025

Trip Date: May 27, 2025 Golden Hour Wall Sport-Climb Middle Fork Snoqualmie River ValleyCivilian Conservation Corp TrailSolar Storm...

Central WA Cascades Rock & Ice Climbing Taylor-Tolt Mountains

Otter Falls Slab Sport-Climb via Poppys Peril Route (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 13, 2024

Originally Posted: June 13, 2024Updated: August 13, 2025 Otter Falls Slab Sport-Climb Taylor River ValleyLipsy LakeOtter FallsPoppy’s Peril...

Central WA Cascades Rock & Ice Climbing Taylor-Tolt Mountains

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

Other Mountain Activities in 2017

Jim Brisbine·December 31, 2017

Trip Dates: January 2017 – December 2017 FEB: Tronsen Head Ski Loop (Lower Wenatchee Mountains, WA)APR: Keechelus Tower...

Hike/Climb/Ride Rock & Ice Climbing Ski/Snowshoe Tronsen Head Ski Loop Miller Peak Tronsen Head

A rock climber scales a vertical cliff on Prime Rib route at Goat Wall in the Methow Valley

Goat Wall Sport-Climb via Prime Rib Route (Pasayten Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 31, 2015

Trip Date: May 31, 2015 Goat Wall Sport-Climb Lost River ValleyPrime Rib Route (Class 5.9) Trip Report Summary...

Methow Valley Rock & Ice Climbing

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

A hike pauses at Stiletto Knob below Stiletto Peak

Other Mountain Activities In 2000

Jim Brisbine·December 31, 2000

Trip Dates: January 2000 – December 2000 JAN: Mazama Ridge Ski Loop: Golden Gate to Reflection Lakes (Mount...

Hike/Climb/Ride Rock & Ice Climbing Ski/Snowshoe

Other Mountain Activities In 1979

Jim Brisbine·December 31, 1979

Trip Dates: January 1979 – December 1979 JAN: The Smear Ice Climb (Tumwater Canyon, WA) MAR: Merritt Lake...

Hike/Climb/Ride Rock & Ice Climbing Ski/Snowshoe The Early Years

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)

Other Mountain Activities In 1977

Jim Brisbine·December 31, 1977

Trip Dates: January 1977 – December 1977 FEB: Mountaineer Creek Basin Campout & Ice Climbing (Icicle Mountains, WA)...

Hike/Climb/Ride Rock & Ice Climbing The Early Years

The remarkably thin sandstone fin of Chumstick Snag stands near the head of Spromberg Canyon

Chumstick Snag Rock-Climb via Southwest Route + Southeast Route (Chumstick-Swakane Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·April 30, 1977

Trip Date: April 1977 Chumstick Snag Rock-Climb Spromberg CanyonSouthwest Face Route (Class 5.4, A1)Southeast Route (Class 5.7) Trip...

Central WA Cascades Rock & Ice Climbing The Early Years Chumstick Snag

Rock & Ice Climbing

Spouse Wall Sport-Climb via Fusarium Route + Aspergillus Route (Miller-Foss Mountains, WA)

Golden Hour Wall Sport-Climb via Solar Storm Route (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Otter Falls Slab Sport-Climb via Poppys Peril Route (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

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

Other Mountain Activities in 2017

Goat Wall Sport-Climb via Prime Rib Route (Pasayten Mountains, WA)

Other Mountain Activities in 2012

Other Mountain Activities In 2000

Other Mountain Activities In 1979

Other Mountain Activities In 1978

Other Mountain Activities In 1977

Chumstick Snag Rock-Climb via Southwest Route + Southeast Route (Chumstick-Swakane Mountains, WA)

The Great Blade Explorations: Bladerunner Crag + Southern Circumnavigation + 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)

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)