
Big Four Mountain
Big Four Mountain’s dry creek route is a monster. Take it on with caution and skill. One wrong move will be the end
Big Four Mountain’s dry creek route is a monster. Take it on with caution and skill. One wrong move will be the end
Boulder Glacier is the steepest of the routes up Mount Baker which limits the crowds. By far one of the best views in the North Cascades
Getting to glacier peak is 75% of the battle. The climb is fairly straightforward
Mount Adam’s will test you. It seems like an easy climb on paper. But the top of Pikes peak will either make or break the climber in you
The South Climb of Mount Adams is one of the easier volcanoes in Washington
The Easton Glacier route On Mt Baker is the same difficulty as the Coleman-Deming Route. But there is a better chance at solitude
The Pearly Gates Route on Mt Hood is considered the standard approach. It still requires some skill on ice.
Mount Index is an unmistakable massif along US Highway 2. The hourglass gulley route is as steep as the peak looks.
Climbing Mt Jefferson via the southwest ridge is the easiest route to accomplish in one day. It will require route-finding and alpine skills.
The Emmons Route on Mount Rainier is tough do to the 10,000 ft elevation gain it requires.
Climbing the Emmons the first time was spectacular. Climbing it solo was better
The worm flows route on Mt St Helens is the standard winter approach. Easy to follow but steep.
A climb of the Avalanche Gulch route on Mount Shasta in Northern California. With 7300 feet of elevation gain it makes for a good challenge
As the tallest peak in the lower 48, Mount Whitney is a must for every hiker at least once.
Leuthold Couloir is the next step up from the pearly gates climbing route on Mount Hood.
As a winter ascent the climb was fairly intense. Save it for summer if you’re not comfortable on steep snow.