Record SL-668938 · Wikidata Q49067807
Red Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
1,795
m
5,890 ft
Prominence
162 m
Isolation
2.1 km
Coordinates
47.4562° N,
121.3891° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaRed Mountain is a 5,890-foot (1,795-metre) mountain summit located in King County of Washington state. It is set within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness which is part of the Cascade Range. Red Mountain is situated three miles north of Snoqualmie Pass on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The nearest higher neighbor is Lundin Peak, 0.7 mi (1.1 km) to the northwest. Precipitation runoff on the north side of the mountain drains into Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, whereas the south side of the mountain drains into the South Fork Snoqualmie River via Commonwealth Creek.
First ascent
Date
1898
W.C. MendenhallBeckey, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lundin Peak | 1,846 m | NW 311° | 1.1 km |
| Collar Mountain | 1,783 m | E 76° | 1.4 km |
| Kendall Peak | 1,762 m | S 168° | 1.5 km |
| Cave Ridge | 1,603 m | W 255° | 1.5 km |
| Snow Dome | 1,887 m | W 286° | 1.6 km |
| Snoqualmie Mountain | 1,914 m | W 278° | 2.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge | Red Mountain | 1+ | 33 m |
| Ragged Ridge | Red Mountain | 5.5 | 33 m |
| South Face | Red Mountain | 1 | 33 m |
| South Face (2001 Variation) | Lundin Peak | 6b | 1.1 km |
| West Ridge | Lundin Peak | 1+ | 1.1 km |
| South Face | Lundin Peak | 1+ | 1.1 km |
| Improbable Traverse | Summer-Fall (rock) | 5b | 2.2 km |
| South Gully/South Spur | Summer-Fall (rock) | 1+ | 2.2 km |
| South Rib | Summer-Fall (rock) | 1 | 2.2 km |
| Blood Sport | Summer-Fall (rock) | 6c | 2.2 km |
| New York Gully | Snoqualmie Mountain | 5b | 2.2 km |
| East Ridge | Mount Thomson | 1 | 2.7 km |
| West Ridge | Mount Thomson | 4c | 2.7 km |
| Traverse | Osprey Wall | 4a | 3.4 km |
| Prey | Osprey Wall | 6b | 3.4 km |
| Salish | Osprey Wall | 4c | 3.4 km |
| Judgement Day | Alpental Clever | 5a | 4.4 km |
| West Face | Huckleberry Mountain | 4c | 4.6 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Humpback Mountain | 5.5 | 4.8 km |
| South Face | Summer-Fall (rock) | 4a | 5.0 km |
| Southwest Face | Summer-Fall (rock) | 4b | 5.0 km |
| East Face | Summer-Fall (rock) | 5b | 5.0 km |
| Tooth - Chair Traverse | Summer-Fall (rock) | 4a | 5.0 km |
| The Tooth Fairy | Summer-Fall (rock) | 5c | 5.0 km |
| East Face Variation | Winter-Spring (ice, snow, mixed) | 5b | 5.1 km |