This page is a supplement to the Mount Rainier and South Cascades sections of Climbing Washington's Mountains
, including peaks 76 through 90 in the guide (Mount Rainier through Gilbert Peak).
MOUNT RAINIER AND SOUTH CASCADES
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Mount Rainier
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76. MOUNT RAINIER
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Mount Rainier
National Park Climbing Home Page.
Disappointment Cleaver Route
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Virtual DC Route.
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Eric Hoffman's Trip Report.
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Eric Hoffman's Second Trip Report.
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Eric Hoffman's Third Trip Report.
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Route Description and Photos.
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Trip Report of Guided Ascent.
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Matt Simerson's DC Photos.
Emmons Glacier Route
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Gordon Schryer's Trip Report.
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Northwest Outdoors Guide Trip Report.
Liberty Ridge Route
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Route Description and Links.
Other Routes
SkiMountaineer.com publishes a great page about ski mountaineering routes on
Mount Rainier. Even if you aren't a ski mountaineer, it is
a good resource for information about climbing routes, with links and pictures.
77. LITTLE TAHOMA PEAK
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Trip Report of Guided Ascent.
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Picture of Little Tahoma.
78. PINNACLE PEAK
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Phil's Trip Report.
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Dave's Trip Report.
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Trip Report.
79. UNICORN PEAK
Matt Robertson points out that the topo on page 316 of
Climbing Washington's Mountains is not quite accurate. The route from the saddle to the summit horn is not on the north side of the ridge as depicted, but it is not hard to find or follow once you get there. Read Matt Robertson's trip report for the whole story.
LINK:
Matt Robertson's Trip Report.
80. COWLITZ CHIMNEYS
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81. TAMANOS MOUNTAIN
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82. FAY PEAK
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83. OBSERVATION ROCK
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Michael Stanton's Trip Report.
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Flett Glacier Ice Trip Report.
84. ECHO ROCK
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85. OLD DESOLATE
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86. SLUISKIN MOUNTAIN
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87. MOUNT ADAMS
LINK:
Climbing and Permit Information.
LINK:
SkiMountaineer.com Mount Adams Page.
LINK:
USGS Mount Adams Volcano Page.
South Spur
The South Spur route is the most popular route up Mount Adams. It is basically a long, strenuous scree and snow hike, with only a little exposure along the summit ridge. Most parties climb it with just an ice ax and crampons, but a rope is recommended in case of a crevasse or two, and to rope up on exposed traverses.
A long glissade or ski descent is one of the best aspects of this climb, but glissaders should be careful. Most accidents on this climb happen while glissading on the descent.
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South Spur Trip Report.
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South Spur Trip Report.
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South Spur Trip Report.
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South Spur Trip Report and Photos.
LINK:
Ski Mountaineering Trip Photos.
North Ridge
The North Ridge (also called the North Cleaver) is another non-technical route that is relatively unpopular but recommended nonetheless. To approach, drive FS Road 23 north from Trout Lake or south from Randle to FS Road 2329, which leads about 6 miles to the Killen Creek trailhead. Hike about 3 miles on Killen Creek Trail (FS Trail 113) to the PCT junction, take a left on the PCT and hike another quarter mile to a climbers' trail leading toward Mount Adams. A climbers' camp is located here at the base of the ridge. Continue directly up the ridge, skirting some rock towers on the right (west) side via scree and pumice slopes, then up steep scree and snow slopes to the summit plateau. Be sure to skirt the gendarmes on the right side; although an easy way appears to go left, it leads to very steep ice slopes on the Lava Glacier headwall. A rope is recommended for one exposed ledge traverse; ice ax required, crampons recommended.
LINK:
Matt Robertson's Trip Report.
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Eric Hoffman's Trip Report.
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Michael Stanton's Trip Report.
Adams Glacier
A classic mountaineering route climbing the steep Adams Glacier icefall.
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Adams Glacier Photos.
88. MOUNT ST. HELENS
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Mount St. Helens Climbing Information.
LINK:
Michael Stanton's Trip Report.
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Eric Hoffman's Trip Report.
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Phil's Pictures.
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Monitor Ridge Route.
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Monitor Ridge Trip Report.
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Worm Flows Trip Report.
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Northwest Outdoors Guide Trip Report.
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Photo of Climbers on Summit.
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Shredder Link Climb/Ski Information.
LINK:
SkiMountaineer.com Mt. St. Helens Page.
89. OLD SNOWY MOUNTAIN
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90. GILBERT PEAK
LINK:
SkiMountaineer.com Goat Rocks Page.
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