Elevation

10,541 ft / 3,213 m

#10 in Washington

#5,426 in United States

Prominence

7,519 ft / 2,292 m

#5 in Washington

#29 in United States

Summits

36 summits

#50 in Washington

#1,013 in United States

Top climbing months

July   35%

August   28%

September  15%

Most climbed route

White Chuck / Gerdine / Cool Glaciers

15.5 mi • 5,597 ft gain

Highlights

  • Most remote -- and least well-known -- of the 5 major volcanoes in the Cascades of Washington
  • Surrounded by the Glacier Peak Wilderness; requires at least a 10 mile hike in to the usual base camps
  • All routes require glacier travel; currently the most popular route is the south side via Gerdine and Cool Glaciers with 8900 ft of vert gain.
  • Summit affords one of the most classic views of Washington's mountains due to its towering position deep in the Cascades
7 summits • 15.5 mi • 5,597 ft gain • 12 hr 21 min
3 summits • 36.0 mi • 9,886 ft gain • 24 hr 5 min
2 summits • 34.0 mi • 9,470 ft gain • 16 hr 5 min
1 summit • 32.5 mi • 9,402 ft gain • 14 hr 23 min
1 summit • 33.0 mi • 9,216 ft gain • 12 hr 14 min
1 summit • 5.0 mi • 3,990 ft gain • 4 hr 9 min

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