Last year our unsuccessful attempt to this mountain had us resort to Bing Peak during the same trip.

Pup and I have been chasing after big mountains nonstop since Memorial Day weekend.

Like Genius, my effort to include the peak in two other trips was also to no avail.

Last-minute plan change led to tackling possibly the last big mountain of the season.

McLeod Fire in mid August forced the closure of many roads and trails near Mazama.

I first took notice of Big Jim Mountain six years ago from Frigid and Big Lou Mountains via Chatter Creek.

Seven years had passed since we first set foot in the beautiful lake basin en route to Labyrinth Mountain.

Taking advantage of the nice weather before sundown, pup and I headed off to Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley.

Last September we had a good run up to the very last weekend before weather conditions worsened.

Corteo Peak hadn’t always been on the radar despite having taken notice from various mountaintops over the years.