The Bulger Peaks
Class 2 Scramble
Many call Abernathy peak the easiest of the Bulger Peaks. That does not make it an easy climb. Especially duri...
Class 4 Scramble
The approach to Argonaut peak is a bit of a Brush Bash. But it is the last 200-300ft that will challenge most ...
Class 2 Scramble
While they may not be some of the hardest in Washington's top 100, Big Craggy and West Craggy are a challengin...
Class 4 Scramble
Come to Black Peak for the 17th tallest peak in Washington. Prepare for the final ridge walk, its a doozy....
Grade III Glacier
Boulder Glacier is the steepest of the routes up Mount Baker which limits the crowds. By far one of the best v...
Class 2 Scramble
Cannon Mountain is one of the least interesting of the Bulgers. Simple climb, excellent view...
Class 3 Scramble
Saska, Cardinal and Emerald are a lot of fun, but they are not easy to access. Expect a lot of work with a hug...
Class 2/3 Scramble
A long hike and scramble to attain the summit of a Washington's Mount Cashmere If you can get the permits, mak...
Class 2/3 Scrambling
Cathedral and Amphitheatre make an excellent combo for knocking off two peaks. Very close with a straightforwa...
Class 3 Scramble
Clark mountain looks easy on paper, but it can be a monster of an adventure. Opt for a lightweight to spread t...
Grade I, Glacier/Rock
Colchuck Peak and Dragontail Peak sit next to each other. Climbing them in one day makes an epic double summit...
Up to Class 4 Scramble
climbing all of these peaks along with two smaller ones in a three day span was quite the adventure...
Class 3 Scramble
Enchantment peak is a long slog. The scrambling is easier then others in the area, but still a challenge. The ...
Class 3/4 Scramble
An exhausting very remote climb of Fortress and Chiwawa mountains in Washington's Central Cascades...
Grade I Glacier
Getting to glacier peak is 75% of the battle. The climb is fairly straightforward...
Class 2 Scramble
Hoodoo Peak is one of the "easy" Bulger peaks. But the views are mind blowing and worth the walk for any avid ...
Class 4 Scramble
The climb of Katsuk and Mesachie requires a walk down ragged ridge. I would not walk the ridge unless I wanted...
Up to Class 3 Scramble
McClellan Peak and Little Annapurna are the best of type 2 fun. Two beautiful summits in one day, round trip o...
Grade I Snow
Mount Adam's will test you. It seems like an easy climb on paper. But the top of Pikes peak will either make o...
Grade I Snow
The South Climb of Mount Adams is one of the easier volcanoes in Washington...
Grade I Glacier
The Easton Glacier route On Mt Baker is the same difficulty as the Coleman-Deming Route. But there is a better...
Class 3/4 Scramble
Mount Fernow is a tough mountain to reach with a lot of both elevation gain and loss. The summit view is worth...
Grade II Glacier
The Emmons Route on Mount Rainier is tough do to the 10,000 ft elevation gain it requires....
Grade II Glacier
Climbing the Emmons the first time was spectacular. Climbing it solo was better...
Grade I Snow
The worm flows route on Mt St Helens is the standard winter approach. Easy to follow but steep. ...
Class 3 Scramble
Mount Stuart's Cascadian couloir was not my first choice for climbing the peak. But it turned out to be a wort...
Class 3 Scramble
North Gardner and Gardner mountain are appealing since they sit in the top 50 Bulger peaks. But the approach i...
Class 3 Scramble
Robinson mountain looks like an easy day out for a Bulger. But watch out for the elevation gain. Makes the 12 ...
Class 3/4 Scramble
Sahale mountain and Boston peak are a perfect two peaks for chaining together on one trip. Two excellent scram...
Grade I, Glacier - Class 4 Rock
Silver Star mountain is a good mix of scrambling and glacier climbing for a one day push. Good camping availab...
Class 3/4 Scramble
South Spectacle is tough to reach, covered in loose rock, and a fine goal for anyone in for a type 2 suffer fe...
Class 2/3 Scramble
The West Fork Buttermilk "trail" is a challenge in itself. The climb of Star, Courtney, and Oval peaks is the ...
Class 3/4 Scramble
Taking on tower and golden horn in one day was an incredible challenge. Unless you love type 2 fun, make it tw...
Class 2 Scramble
For a Bulger peak you are only going to find a few that are this easy. This one is difficult because you will ...