Copper and Iron are peaks located on the west side of Mt. Rainier National Park. Approach can be made from Longmire, Kautz Creek, or Tahoma Creek to Indian Henry's Hunting ground. From the ranger's summer cabin, head in an easterly direction on a footpath and gain the saddle between the 2 peaks. The route up Copper heads up a gully just west of the ridge to the peak. The route to Iron drops south below some rocky outcroppings and heads up a gully.

Activity Notes

This is part of a three day alpine scrambling adventure on the west side of Mount Rainier, with two nights of backcountry 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
Expected Duration Car to car in one day
Relevant Books Guide to 100 Peaks at Mt. Rainier, Cascade Alpine Guide Vol. 1
Relevant Maps USGS and Greentrails - Mt. Rainier West
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