Record SL-667035 · Wikidata Q49079924
Summit Chief Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
2,228
m
7,310 ft
Prominence
403 m
Isolation
2.1 km
Coordinates
47.5235° N,
121.2685° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSummit Chief Mountain is a 7,467-foot (2,276-meter) mountain summit located on the county line separating King County and Kittitas County in Washington state. It is entirely within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Summit Chief Mountain is situated on the crest of the Cascade Range, nine miles northeast of Snoqualmie Pass. Precipitation runoff from the west side of the mountain drains into tributaries of the Snoqualmie River, whereas the east side drains into tributaries of the Yakima River. The nearest higher peak is Chimney Rock, 1.29 miles (2.08 km) to the southwest.
First ascent
Date
1925
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Chief Peak | 2,170 m | E 70° | 0.6 km |
| Little Big Chief Mountain | 2,202 m | NE 52° | 1.1 km |
| Chimney Rock | 2,355 m | SW 220° | 2.0 km |
| Overcoat Peak | 2,265 m | SW 239° | 2.1 km |
| Escondido Point | 1,883 m | SE 132° | 2.8 km |
| Iron Cap Mountain | 1,935 m | N 340° | 3.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Face | Little Big Chief | 5c | 1.1 km |
| Northeast Face | Little Big Chief | 1 | 1.1 km |
| East Face | Chimney Rock | 3+ | 2.4 km |
| West Face | Huckleberry Mountain | 4c | 7.4 km |
| West Ridge | Mount Thomson | 4c | 9.0 km |
| East Ridge | Mount Thomson | 1 | 9.0 km |