An alpine scramble route with a relatively long (9 mile) approach hike.

Activity Notes

Summit Chief is one of the high peaks of the Snowqualime Crest subrange,  north of I-90 and Cle Elum lake  in central Washington. It has a forbidding appearance from the west, but a moderate scrambling route can be done from the east. It is next to Chimney Rock to the south and Mts Hinman and Daniel to the north. Summit views are spectacular. Due to the relatively long approach, it is not climbed too often, but the the general area is a popular backpacking destination.

Photos for a previous climb of this mountain can be viewed here:

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Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 270 miles
Driving Time from Portland 5 hours
Expected Duration Car to car in two or more days
Relevant Books Climbing Washington's Mountains by Jeff Smoot Cascade Alpine Guide: Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass by Fred Beckey
Relevant Maps USGS Big Snow mountain and Mt. Daniel, Green Trails 175 (Skykomish) and 176 (Stevens Pass <href="http: maps.google.com="" maps?f="q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=summit+chief+WA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=40.86791,93.076172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Summit+Chief+Mountain,+Cle+Elum,+Kittitas,+Washington&ll=47.513375,-121.277905&spn=0.06829,0.181789&t=p&z=13"" title="Google map">Google map</href="http:>
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