Pacific Northwest mountaineering means glaciated volcanoes, stormy approaches, rainforest trails, and long alpine days that begin in the dark and end well after sunset.
This page brings together Pacific Northwest trip reports, alpine climbing stories, route notes, and mountain photography from Washington, Oregon, and nearby ranges.
Pacific Northwest climbing stories, glacier approaches, summit attempts, and mountain photography gathered in one place.
From the Olympic Mountains to the Cascades, the Pacific Northwest offers glaciated summits, volcanic giants, wet forests, and the kind of weather that gives every route its own character.
Explore Pacific Northwest trip reports here, then browse mountain pages and regional routes for climbs, conditions, and photographs shaped by this corner of the world.
Alpine Climb Mount Olympus · Olympic Mountains · 7,965 ft
A long march in along the Hoh River, the most beautiful glacier I've ever seen, and a death march back to the car park by midnight. The burger in Port Angeles at 1am was worth it.
Backpacking Goat Lake · Olympic Mountains
Zero preparation. A decade without exercise. Camping with one of my best mates, and an alpine lake so pristine it made me fall in love with the Pacific Northwest forests for good.