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Whistler Mountain is a 7,790-foot (2,370-metre) mountain summit located in Chelan County of Washington state. [3] The mountain is part of the Okanagan Range which is a sub-range of the North Cascades. Whistler Mountain is about two miles west of Washington Pass and one mile east of Rainy Pass. The North Cascades Highway bends around the ...
- 7,790 ft (2,374 m)
- USGS Washington Pass
- Getting There
- Approach & Ascent
- Notes
Drive SR-20 to Rainy Pass and park on the north side of the pass at the parking lot for the Pacific Crest Trail (elevation 4850 ft).
From Rainy Pass parking lot, head east to the second gully and follow it to the summit at 7,790 feet.
Alternate Route #1
Drive State Route 20 over Rainy Pass and at about 3.1 miles (0.7 miles before the Blue Lake trailhead), park on the north side of the road at the uphill side of the turn-out that views Whistler Mountain and Cutthroat Peak (elevation 5,000 ft). Walk down the road and find the boot path that starts at the west side of a patch of trees. Follow the boot path up through a meadow and scramble on a rising traverse to intersect the level part of the south ridge of Whistler Mountain at 6,180 feet. At...
Alternate Route #2
Drive State Route 20 past Rainy Pass about 1.2 miles to the Bridge Creek trailhead (elevation 4,500 ft). Scramble up the slope to the summit following gullies for roughly 3 miles, 3,300 feet of elevation gain. 1. Suitable Activities: Scrambling 2. Seasons: April, May, June, July, August, September, October 3. Weather: View weather forecast 1. Difficulty: Technical 3, Strenuous 3 2. Length: 4.0 mi 3. Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft 4. High Point: 7,790 ft 1. Land Manager: Okanogan-Wenatchee National...
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Whistler History. The Whistler area is not only a place of scenic wonder, but also a region that is rich with a fascinating history and cultural background. Before becoming a ski area and Host Mountain Resort for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, this was a place that drew visitors from far and wide. First Nations History.
May 12, 2023 · Blackcomb Mountain opened to the public in 1980, and for two decades afterwards, the duelling resorts competed to be the best in the province. In 2003, the two mountains united officially as Whistler Blackcomb, and shortly after won the bid for the 2010 Olympic Games. Hit the photo gallery above to see how local ski maps have changed over the ...
- Robert Wisla
Whistler Mountain ( Lillooet/Ucwalmícwts: Nsqwítsu) is a mountain in the Fitzsimmons Range of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains, located on the northwestern edge of Garibaldi Provincial Park. It is the location of the Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort and the town of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada . Previously, the mountain was called ...
- 2,181 m (7,156 ft)
- British Columbia, Canada
- 471 m (1,545 ft)
- Fitzsimmons Range
Whistler Mountain is one of the many peaks on the North Cascade Highway. Located between the Rainy Pass parking and Washington Pass Lookout parking area. Greater attention is given to Cutthroat Peak for climbing and height, but the two are joined by a common ridge. I can only find this climb in the Beckey book, page 353, with a very short ...
Registration for Epic SchoolKids for the 2024.25 season is now open. The Epic SchoolKids Whistler Blackcomb Pack is a FREE program for Canadian and Washington State children enrolled in Kindergarten through Grade 5 during the 2024.25 winter season. This program provides five days of free skiing and riding at Whistler Blackcomb. No purchase ...
