During the 2009-2010 season, I focused my attention on the exploration of Washington’s North Cascades.
This area is considered by many to be among the wildest, most remote, and most rugged of those in the contiguous U.S., and certainly the wildest of the Cascades. Situated North of Stevens Pass and stretching to the American border, I subdivided the area into ten unique subranges, as consistent with Peak Bagger’s subdivision system.
The map below indicates which areas are encompassed by each range subdivision, or subrange:
Skagit Range
Checking out the terrain around the Twin Sister Range from the Middle Fork Nooksack River.
1 Day
Partner: John Cocci
Wanting to climb Mount Shuksan via the South side in late Spring.
1 Day
Partners: Scott Mcallister, Scott Stugelmeyer and Brad Kwasnowski
August turns off the summit of Mount Baker for one of the longest fall line runs around.
1 Day
Partner: Amar Andalkar
The Picket Range
What was planned to be a mid Winter Traverse of the Picket Range was a learning experience for me.
1 Day
Partners: Jason Hummel and Forrest McBrain
The Hozameen Range
With it being late in the season I decided to head out to Crater Mountain and get an up close view of Jack Mountain.
1 Day
Partner: Solo
The Okanogan Range
Wanting to check out a new zone I made my way into Pasayten Wilderness.
1 Day
Partner: Solo
The Methow Mountains
Heading out to the Methow area I was interested in riding the mountains on the East side of the crest.
2 Days
Partner: Jessie Rowe
The Central North Cascades
Heading out to Buckner Mountain via the Boston Glacier to ride one of the more aesthetic lines in the Cascades.
2 Days
Partners: Jason Hummel and Steph Aberg
Forgetting my skins at home we decided to do a tour directly from the Cascade River Road.
1 Day
Partner: Scott Stugelmeyer
Being solo I wanted to do a ski tour that would be safe from avalanches and offer great views.
1 Day
Partner: Solo
Having hopes to ride Dome Peak we went up the Suiattle River road but had to turn back because of avalanche conditions.
2 Days
Partners: The Hummel Brothers and Dan Erickson
The Entiat Range
With the road melted out all the way to Trinity we decided to do a ski tour in Leroy Basin.
1 Day
Partner: Scott Mcallister
The Chelan Range
Wanting to explore the Chelan Range we made our way up the Entiat River and focused our attention on Cardinal Peak.
2 Days
Partner: Dan Erickson
The Glacier Peak Area
With it being a drought season we decided to head up the Mountain Loop Highway to go for Mount Pugh.
1 Day
Partners: Jason Hummel and Conor Miller
Heading out to the Monte Cristo Range via Jack Pass and Goblin Creek.
1 Day
Partner: Scott Mcallister
The Glacier Peak Area north of Stevens Pass
Linking together Skyline Ridge, Lichenberg, Union and Jove in a single day.
1 Day
Partner: Scott Mcallister
With a storm dropping snow in early May we decided to make our way up Nason Ridge.
1 Day
Partner: Scott Mcallister
Nearby Ranges Visited
Wanting to camp under a full moon we made our way up to the high alpine of the Chiwaukum Range.
2 Days
Partner: Jason Hummel
Heading out into the Dakobed Range via the White River before riding Glacier Peak via the Cool Glacier Headwall.
7 Days
Partner: Jason Hummel
Being late May a storm hit the east side of the Cascades so we made our way out up Mountaineers Creek.
1 Day
Partner: Scott Mcallister
A 7 day ski traverse of the Bailey range finishing it with a descent of Mount Olympus
7 Days
Partner: Jason Hummel