Located in magnificent Mount Rainier National Park, Pyramid Peak is a prominent satellite of Mt. Rainier. It is located at the base of Success Cleaver. Any other place it'd be a fine peak, but standing next to Rainier it appears on be a pimple on an elephant. Nevertheless, it's a fine "car to car in a day" scramble peak with minimal technical requirements. When you see it, the reason for the name will be obvious.

Activity Notes

This is part of a three day alpine scrambling adventure on the west side of Mount Rainier, with two nights of back country camping.

We'll climb Pyramid Peak, Iron and Copper Mountains, visit Pearl Falls and explore the fabulous Pyramid Park. 

These are non-technical summits, but you must be comfortable with LNT camping, scrambling, route finding, and off trail adventuring. 

Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 150 miles
Driving Time from Portland 3 hours
General Route Info summitpost: https://www.summitpost.org/pyramid-peak/154154
Expected Duration Car to car in one day
Relevant Books Cascade Alpine Guide: Columbia River to Stevens Pass by Fred Beckey
Relevant Maps USGS 7 minute series, Mt. Rainier West
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