This route has a long but moderate approach on the Pacific Crest Trail, a bit of routefinding and 4th class to get to the base of the route, and then about 4 pitches of up to 5.6 rock climbing on an exposed ridge. A nice two day alpine rock outing. Don't leave valuables in your car at this trailhead, and don't follow the Beckey route description!

Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 200 miles
Driving Time from Portland 5 hours
Expected Duration Car to car in two or more days
Relevant Books Cascade Alpine Guide: Columbia River to Stevens Pass by Fred Beckey Selected Climbs in the Cascades, Vol 2 by Nelson and Potterfield
Relevant Maps USGS 7 minute series, Snoqualmie Pass and Chikamin Peak, Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass <href="http: maps.google.com="" maps?f="q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=mt.+thomson+98045&sll=47.467847,-121.357126&sspn=0.033885,0.090981&ie=UTF8&ll=47.46953,-121.364679&spn=0.016942,0.04549&t=p&z=15"" title="Google map">Google map</href="http:>
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