Record SL-669549 · Wikidata Q65064792
Big Chiwaukum
No list classifications
Elevation
2,463
m
8,081 ft
Prominence
1,134 m
Isolation
16.8 km
Coordinates
47.7024° N,
120.9346° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaBig Chiwaukum is a prominent 8,098-foot (2,468-metre) mountain in Chelan County, Washington, United States. Big Chiwaukum is located northeast of Frosty Pass, and within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Big Chiwaukum is the highest peak in the Chiwaukum Mountains, a subset of the Cascade Range. The nearest higher peak is Cashmere Mountain, 10.35 mi (16.66 km) to the south-southeast. Precipitation runoff from Big Chiwaukum drains into tributaries of the Wenatchee River. In the Wenatchee dialect, Chiwaukum means many little creeks running into one big one.
First ascent
Date
2008
| easiest_route = Scrambling Class 3Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point 7804 | 2,379 m | SE 148° | 0.8 km |
| Deadhorse Peak | 2,296 m | N 14° | 1.8 km |
| Snowgrass Mountain | 2,436 m | S 176° | 2.1 km |
| Opportunity Mountain | 2,287 m | SE 119° | 2.7 km |
| Ladies Peak | 2,349 m | S 178° | 4.1 km |
| Frosty Mountain | 1,986 m | SW 220° | 4.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Knees, No Trees | Scottish Lakes | 4b | 6.1 km |
| 3 Goats, 2 Kegs and 1 Pig | Scottish Lakes | 5c | 6.1 km |
| Scroliosis | Scottish Lakes | 6a+ | 6.1 km |