Guidebook
5 Epic Volcano Climbs in Washington
The most popular and accessible routes up Washington's five volcanoes.
South side of Mount Rainier Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Climbing between seracs Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Mount Adams approach Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Formation near the summit Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Sunrise at Pikers Peak Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Shadow of the mountain Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Summit at sunrise Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Worm Flows approach Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Ascending the Worm Flows. Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Summit view looking north Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Lava dome in Fall Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Ladder crossing on the Ingraham Glacier Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Camp Muir and the Beehive Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Crevasse on the upper mountain Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Guide carrying ladder past Little Tahoma Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Yawning crevasse Creative Commons: No Derivatives
View of the Ingraham Glacier from the DC. Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Sunrise from the Disappointment Cleaver Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Mount Baker Easton Glacier Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Seracs on Mount Baker Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Looking back from high on the mountain Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Views from Mount Baker Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Crevasses on Mount Baker Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Crossing the summit plateau to the high point Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Glacier Peak in relief Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Approach to the summit Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Tarns in the Glacier Peak Wilderness Creative Commons: No Derivatives
The approach hike in Fall Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Ridgeline to the summit Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Views from Glacier Peak Creative Commons: No Derivatives
Description
The five Cascade volcanoes in Washington state attract thousands of climbers each year due to their challenge and beauty. As some of the highest mountains in the state of Washington, the iconic Cascade volcanoes punctuate the skyline.
This guide showcases the most straightforward routes to each of these volcanic summits.
Some of these routes require glacier travel, while others only require basic snow scrambling skills. These routes assume snow coverage, though in late summer, several of these peaks are accessible without crossing snow.
Mount Adams - South Spur
Mount Adams - South Spur
18.6 km
2,092 m
Non-technical snow scramble to the second highest summit in Washington state.
Easy
Private
Mount Saint Helens - Worm Flows
Mount Saint Helens - Worm Flows
16.6 km
1,794 m
Winter route to the summit of one of Washington's most iconic mountains.
Easy
Private
Mount Rainier - Disappointment Cleaver
Mount Rainier - Disappointment Cleaver
Mount Rainier National Park
23.3 km
2,757 m
Classic route to Washington's highest summit
Moderate
Private
Mount Baker - Easton Glacier
Mount Baker - Easton Glacier
22.7 km
2,278 m
A straightforward route to one of Washington's classic volcanic summits
Easy
Private
Glacier Peak - Disappointment Peak
Glacier Peak - Disappointment Peak
52.5 km
3,484 m
Unforgettable journey to Washington's most remote volcano.
Easy
Private