Nestled within North Cascades National Park, the Picket Range is home to many of the North Cascades classic ascents.

Mount Challenger West Peak / 挑戰者山西峯

Mount Challenger West Peak could have been part of our Northern Picket Traverse three years ago.

Mount Terror in the Picket Range / 尖樁山脈裏的驚駭山

Getting to base camp with good route finding skills, one can certainly enjoy the views abound without ever leaving camp.

Picket traverse = Mount Challenger + Phantom Peak + Crooked Thumb Peak

After witnessing the beauty of the Picket Range from Luna Peak earlier this season, I couldn't wait to see more from another perspective.

This trip was my last-minute plan, and it ended up being one of the season highlights.

Elevation gain of this climb was insane, 6,000+ feet over 3.5 miles.

When mountaineering legend Fred Beckey said to allow a fully day for the ascent, I think he really meant it.

Just when I thought scrambles couldn't get any steeper, Mount Ross set out proved me wrong.