A highly-coveted Washington achievement. Includes the top 100 peaks in Washington state with at least 400 ft prominence. This challenge varies from the original Bulger List by strictly following the prominence cutoff and including any peak regardless of name status.
Highest peak
Mount Rainier
14,411 ft / 4,392 m
Most prominent peak
Mount Rainier
13,246 ft / 4,037 m prom
Most summited peak
Mount Rainier
284 summits
Most difficult peak
Dragontail Peak
Class 2
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 2 peaks
Class 3/4 3 peaks
Highlights
Latest summits
"If using the ptarmigan route in winter Definitely follow the valley up to the left. Once you’re in the Boulder field not the ridge after weather station continue up to rejoin with the worm trail." — WanderingHutch • Jan 1, 2024
"One of the three guys plan on going to the summit with got sick so we did not end up leaving early enough to attempt to summit but we didn’t make it to about 7500 feet and found a path through the glacier" — WanderingHutch • Oct 15, 2023
"Midnight start from Seattle to beat the heat. AK and I arrived at the TH ~3:30am and were on the trail before 4, headlamps through the oddly quiet forest. The only animals I saw were bats eating bugs in front of my headlamp - close enough to feel the wind from their wings. :)
Early dawn was spent climbing boulders, fun - but the most tedious part imo. Sunup came as we took Monitor Ridge and with the sun came a lot of wind by the time we were at the weather station. Ash in my eyes was a bit of a problem, but mainly bc I left my sunglasses in the car. The final steep scree/ashy section went quickly, and we were on the crater rim.
Up there it was immediately apparent that this was the most unique looking mountain I've ever come across. Heavy steam rose from the crater's center mound, rock falls into the crater were frequent and spectacular, and we heard an odd rumble that we couldn't explain. Lasting for 30 seconds - a minute at a time. Was it the glacier moving? Was it the volcano brewing? No clue! But it was incredible. Highly recommend this climb." — zachmitch • Aug 4, 2023
"Mt Rainier Trip Report! Times are approximate.
Monday 7/31
7am - Wake up early and go to SFO airport to fly to Seattle
6pm - Arrive at Cougar Rock Campground in Mt Rainier National Park
10pm - Finish packing up for approach day
Tuesday 8/1
5am - Wake up to finish prep and go to trailhead
8am - Leave trailhead with everything packed (~53 pounds in my pack)
3pm - Arrive at Camp Muir basecamp at 10k feet elevation
4pm - Boil water and pack for summit day. This takes way too long
7pm - Sleep for summit day
10:30pm - Wake up for summit day prep
Wednesday 8/2
12:30am - Roped up and ready to go!
2:30am - Reach our first ladder crossing of a crevasse
3:30am - Reach bottom of disappointment cleaver
5:30am - Atop disappointment cleaver the sun has risen and the headlights go away
10:30am - After a helluva slog, reach the crater at the top of Mt Rainier
11am - Summit pics at the peak on the other side of the crater!
12pm - The descent begins
3pm Atop disappointment cleaver again we take a break
5pm - Reach Camp Muir basecamp again. Time to eat & sleep
Thursday 8/3
10:30am - Begin descent down Muir Snowfield
3pm - Reach cars in Paradise" — dylanharris • Aug 1, 2023
"Wish this mountain was closer to a trailhead! 14.5 miles to get to the camp. 5 miles the next morning to get to the top. Glacier was mostly in good shape, some crevasses opening but easily navigable. The final scree slope up the summit was a long slog but route finding was straightforward. Glad this one is over!" — oregon-mt-goat • Jul 22, 2023