The Larch Marathon – Oval Pass and Eagle Pass: Trails and Climbs by Andy Dappen The spousal ace had been played — his weekend plans were trumped and he was expected to serve mother-in-law duty on the West Side of...Read More...
Attractions: The North Buttress is an excellent route up Colchuck peak with phenomenal views. Wide enough to offer climbs of varying difficulties, one can choose a route depending on ability level and weather condtions. Maps: See map below for more information. Print...Read More...
Attractions: The easiest and most popular route for climbing Colchuck Peak, this trip offers spectacular views of Colchuck Lake and the Enchantments. Maps: Print our topo map on 8.5”x11” paper in landscape mode. Note: Use ‘Print Preview’ to properly orient/scale the...Read More...
SummitPost.org says, “Clark Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the North-Central Cascades of Washington. It is roughly 50th highest in the state depending on the list you go by. Since it is the farthest south of all the...Read More...
by Charlie Hickenbottom Pinnacle Mountain is the northernmost significant high point along the Chelan Mountains, lying northwest of better known Emerald and Saska Peaks. The climb itself is only a class 2 walk/scramble, but the long approach almost guarantees solitude. Choral...Read More...
Chiwawa Mountain Psychoanalysis by Andy Dappen “We’re going to get sick of all the questions,” Mike Rolfs jokes while we saddle-up the packs and start walking the Phelps Creek Trail toward Spider Meadows. It’s 6:15 p.m. on a summer Saturday...Read More...
Fortress and Chiwawa Doubleheader by Matthew Tangeman A chorus of waterfalls tumbled from lingering snow and rust-red rock into the lush valley below, collecting to form the Chiwawa River from a myriad of meltwater trickles. Lined by paintbrush, lupine, and...Read More...
Traversing the Chiwaukums by Andy Dappen with photos from Coron Polley “The Chiwaukum Mountains rise to 8,000 feet, the first range south of the Stevens Pass Highway corridor…. the range can give a feeling of grandness, especially while hiking into...Read More...
Attractions: From the 8,000-ft saddle west of Cashmere, climb up the brief rock-strewn sandy/grassy slopes until a rock buttress forces you out onto the North Face slope. Contour across the north slope keeping an eye out for small cairns. Depending...Read More...
Attractions: “From the trail camp at 6,700 ft in the meadow, 0.9 miles west of the summit, hike east through open forest until the forest ends in the basin west of Cardinal and below Pt. 8023. Eventually, the terrain will...Read More...
