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All Washington county highpoints were completed by John Roper as of 1994; followed by Bob Bolton and Bob Packard in 2004; Martin Shetter in 2005; Paul Klenke, Duane Gilliland, and Edward Earl in 2008.	First Ascent List	Disclaimer
Jeff Howbert's mountain climbing pages - including non-county HP trip reports and peak lists for Washington and Oregon.	John Roper's mountain climbing pages - including height and prominence-based peak lists plus wonderful photographs.
Bob Bolton's photo album	Washington placenames pronunciation
Washington's Fifty Most "Famous" Mountains Steve Fry and Don Beavon's list of noteworthy Washington summits. Microsoft Word version

Adams County - one area in Karakul Hills (2,100+ feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (June 8, 1994).
Report 2 - Barney & Sammy Metz (February 23, 2003).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton (March 8, 2003).
Report 4 - Ken Russell (February 21, 2004).
Report 5 - Dale Millsap (June 7, 2006).

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Asotin County - two spot elevations (6,185 feet and 6,170 feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (July 31, 1994).
Report 2 - Barney Metz (July 2001).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (June 22, 2006).

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Benton County - BM Rattlesnake (3,629 feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (July 30, 1994).
Report 2 - Stefan Feller (November 25, 2000).
Report 3 - Dale Millsap (December 10, 2001).
Report 4 - Barney Metz (July 20, 2002).

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Chelan County - Bonanza Peak (9,511 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (September 2, 1986).
Report 2 - Bob Packard (July 19-21, 2003).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton (July 14-15, 2004).

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Clallam County - BM Gray Wolf (7,218 feet)

summitpost description - Dean Molen

Report 1 - John Roper (May 23, 1994).
Report 2 - Ken Jones (July 8, 1998).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton (August 10, 2002).
Report 4 - Bill Jacobs (July 23, 2004).

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Clark County - on county line (4,120+ feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (July 9, 1994).
Report 2 - Ken Jones (July 18, 1998).
Report 3 - Dean Molen and Bill Jacobs (September 19, 2003).

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Columbia County - Oregon Butte (6,387 feet)

summitpost description - Dean Molen

Report 1 - John Roper (June 30, 1991).
Report 2 - Barney Metz (July 2001).
Report 3 - Trapper Robbins (September 9, 2001).
Report 4 - Dean Molen (July 2, 2003).
Report 5 - Adam Helman (June 21, 2006).
Report 6 - Ryan Courtney (June 22, 2008).

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Cowlitz County - Goat Mountain (4,965 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (July 16, 1994).
Report 2 - Ken Jones (November 8, 1998).
Report 3 - Jim Perkins (June 15, 2000).
Report 4 - Dean Molen and Bill Jacobs (September 19, 2003).
Report 5 - Layne Bracy (July 7, 2007).

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Douglas County - Badger Mountain (4,254 feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (April 5, 1994).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins and Roxanne Everett (May 6, 2001).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton and Dean Molen (May 26, 2003).
Report 4 - Ken Russell (October 30, 2004).
Report 5 - Edward Earl (May 6, 2008).

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Ferry County - Copper Butte (7,140 feet)

summitpost description - Dean Molen

Report 1 - John Roper (September 14, 1992).
Report 2 - Ken Jones (July 24, 2000).
Report 3 - Barney Metz (July 20, 2002).

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Franklin County - unnamed area (1,640+ feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (August 2, 1994).
Report 2 - Barney Metz (August 25, 2001).
Report 3 - Jeff Howbert (September 23, 2001).
Report 4 - Dale Millsap (December 10, 2001).
Report 5 - Dean Molen (August 5, 2003).

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Garfield County - Diamond Peak (6,379 feet) and 3,000 feet NW (6,360+ feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (July 31, 1994).
Report 2 - Barney Metz (July 2001).
Report 3 - Trapper Robbins (September 8, 2001).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (June 22 and July 2, 2006).
Report 5 - Eric Noel (May 31, 2007).

Diamond Peak northwest area

Grant County - spot elevation (2,899 feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (April 5, 1994).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins (October 2, 2001).
Report 3 - Barney Metz (July 20, 2002).
Report 4 - Dean Molen (May 26, 2003).
Report 5 - Ken Russell (March 14, 2004).
Report 6 - Edward Earl (May 5, 2008).

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Grays Harbor County - unnamed area (4,880+ feet)

summitpost description - Paul Klenke

Report 1 - John Roper (May 14, 1994).
Report 2 - Jeff Howbert (September 17, 2000).
Report 3 - Ken Jones (October 2, 2001).
Report 4 - Bob Bolton, Dean Molen, Duane Gilliland (June 1, 2003).
Report 5 - Ken Russell (May 30, 2005).

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Island County - five areas (580+ feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (December 5, 1993).
Report 2 - Bill Schuler (May 5, 2000).
Report 3 - Ken Jones (May 13, 2000).
Report 4 - Trapper Robbins (August 31, 2000).
Report 5 - Andy Martin (July 5, 2001).
Report 6 - Bob Bolton (March 27, 2004).
Report 7 - Adam Helman (September 5, 2007).
Report 8 - Edward Earl (March 8, 2008).

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Jefferson County - Mount Olympus (7,969 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (September 3, 1967).
Report 2 - Bob Packard (August 6-9, 2001).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton (August 2-5, 2003).
Report 4 - John Mitchler (July 19-22, 2004).
Report 5 - Greg Slayden (August 31-September 4, 2007).

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King County - Mount Daniel (7,960+ feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (July 8, 1990).
Report 2 - Bill Schuler (May 6, 2000).
Report 3 - Greg Slayden (August 8, 2003).
Report 4 - Dean Molen (October 4, 2003).

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Kitsap County - Gold Mountain (1,761 feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (March 6, 1994).
Report 2 - Bill Schuler (May 4, 2000).
Report 3 - Bill Jacobs (August 1, 2001).
Report 4 - Jeff Howbert (October 21, 2001).
Report 5 - Duane Gilliland and Bob Bolton (October 26, 2002).
Report 6 - Jim Smartwood (July 13, 2003).
Report 7 - Ken Russell (February 10, 2004).
Report 8 - Adam Helman (September 6, 2007).
Report 9 - Edward Earl (March 9, 2008).
Report 10 - Ryan Courtney (May 31, 2008).

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Kittitas County - Mount Daniel (7,960+ feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (July 8, 1990).
Report 2 - Bill Schuler (May 6, 2000).
Report 3 - Greg Slayden (August 8, 2003).
Report 4 - Dean Molen (October 4, 2003).

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Klickitat County - Indian Rock (5,823 feet) and spot elevation (5,822 feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (June 6, 1992).
Report 2 - Edward Earl (July 6, 2000).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton (April 12, 2003).
Report 4 - Adam Helman (July 2, 2006).

Indian Rock spot elevation

Lewis County - Big Horn (8,000+ feet)

summitpost description - Bob Bolton

Report 1 - John Roper (July 22, 1994).
Report 2 - Bob Packard (August 10-11, 2001).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton (September 26, 2003).
Report 4 - Greg Slayden (June 30 - July 1, 2007).

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Lincoln County - Lilienthal Mountain (3,568 feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (June 10, 1994).
Report 2 - Barney Metz (July 20, 2002).
Report 3 - Tyler Nimke (February 17, 2003).
Report 4 - Bob Bolton (March 8, 2003).
Report 5 - Ken Russell (April 9, 2004).

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Mason County - Mount Stone (6,612 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (June 11, 1992).
Report 2 - Bob Packard (August 16, 2001).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton (June 28, 2003).
Report 4 - Edward Earl (July 28, 2008).

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Okanogan County - North Gardner Mountain (8,956 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (May 25, 1986).
Report 2 - Dean Molen (July 16, 2004).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (July 2-4, 2005).

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Pacific County - unnamed area (3,000+ feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (May 24, 1994).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins (December 6, 2000).
Report 3 - Bob Packard (August 13, 2001).
Report 4 - Bob Bolton (November 3, 2002).
Report 5 - Dean Molen (September 20, 2003).
Report 6 - Ken Russell (November 8, 2003).
Report 7 - Adam Helman (October 31, 2004).

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Pend Oreille County - Gypsy Peak (7,320+ feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (June 9, 1994).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins (September 2001).
Report 3 - Dean Molen and Bob Bolton (July 26, 2003).
Report 4 - Ben Knorr (July 22, 2005).

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Pierce County - Mount Rainier (14,410 feet and State Highpoint)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (August 6, 1967).
Report 2 - Don Beavon (February 14-15, 2002).
Report 3 - Dale Millsap (July 20, 2003).

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San Juan County - Mount Constitution (2,407 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (April 15, 1994).
Report 2 - Andy Martin (July 5, 2001).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton (November 16, 2002).
Report 4 - Ken Russell (June 28, 2003).
Report 5 - Shannon Dillmore (January 3, 2008).
Report 6 - Ryan Courtney (May 10, 2008).
Report 7 - David Olson (May 25, 2008).

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Skagit County - Buckner Mountain (9,112 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (July 28, 1968).
Report 2 - Bob Packard (August 24-25, 2000).
Report 3 - Greg Slayden (August 23, 2008).

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Skamania County - county line on west slopes of Mount Adams (8,920+ feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (July 17, 1994).
Report 2 - Bob Packard (August 22-23, 2000).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton and Dean Molen (September 21, 2003).
Report 4 - Dale Millsap (August 31, 2005).

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Snohomish County - Glacier Peak (10,520+ feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (June 25, 1967).
Report 2 - Bob Packard (July 23-24, 2003).
Report 3 - Greg Slayden (July 25-27, 2006).
Report 4 - Greg Slayden (July 25-27, 2006). <-- detailed story

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Spokane County - Mount Spokane (5,889 feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (September 6, 1992).
Report 2 - Dean Molen (April 19, 2003).
Report 3 - Ben Knorr (July 21, 2005).
Report 4 - Dale Millsap (June 7, 2006).
Report 5 - Ryan Courtney (April 26, 2008).

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Stevens County - Abercrombie Mountain (7,308 feet)

summitpost description - Dean Molen

Report 1 - John Roper (September 30, 1992).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins (September 30, 2001).
Report 3 - Ben Knorr (July 21, 2005).

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Thurston County - spot elevation (2,922 feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (October 27, 1993).
Report 2 - Andy Martin (July 6, 2001).
Report 3 - Trapper Robbins (September 14, 2001).
Report 4 - Bill Jacobs (June 22, 2003).
Report 5 - Bill Jacobs (July 17, 2003).
Report 6 - Dean Molen (October 5, 2003).
Report 7 - Ken Russell (March 27, 2004).
Report 8 - Adam Helman (October 31, 2004).
Report 9 - David Olson (April 30, 2006).
Report 10 - anonymous (March 27, 2008).
Report 11 - Greg Slayden (May 10, 2008). <-- new route
Report 12 - Edward Earl (May 10, 2008).

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Wahkiakum County - BM Huckleberry (2,673 feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (July 8, 1994).
Report 2 - Trapper Robbins (December 7, 2000).
Report 3 - Bob Bolton (November 2, 2002).
Report 4 - Dean Molen (November 9, 2003).
Report 5 - Ken Russell (October 16, 2004).
Report 6 - Adam Helman (November 1, 2004).
Report 7 - Tom DeRoo (November 6, 2004).
Report 8 - Ryan Courtney (June 1, 2008).
Report 9 - Edward Earl (November 2 and 15, 2008).

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Walla Walla County - Lewis Peak (4,888 feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (July 31, 1994).
Report 2 - Barney Metz (April 1, 2001).
Report 3 - Trapper Robbins (September 9, 2001).
Report 4 - Michael Schwartz (July 8, 2002).
Report 5 - Dean Molen (April 18, 2003).
Report 6 - Ken Russell (October 19, 2003).
Report 7 - Dale Millsap (June 7, 2006).
Report 8 - Ryan Courtney (June 21, 2008).

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Whatcom County - Mount Baker (10,781 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (August 12, 1967).
Report 2 - Edward Earl (July 8-10, 2000).

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Whitman County - Tekoa Mountain (4,009 feet)

Report 1 - John Roper (August 2, 1994).
Report 2 - Barney Metz (August 17, 2000).
Report 3 - Tyler Nimke (May 11, 2001).
Report 4 - Dale Millsap (June 7, 2006).
Report 5 - Adam Helman (June 23, 2006).
Report 6 - Ryan Courtney (June 22, 2008).

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Yakima County - Mount Adams (12,276 feet)

summitpost description

Report 1 - John Roper (August 20, 1967).
Report 2 - Edward Earl (July 4-5, 2000).
Report 3 - Dean Molen (July 10, 2003).
Report 4 - "Papa Bear" (June 15-16, 2004).
Report 5 - Shannon Dillmore (June 10, 2007).
Report 6 - Ken Russell (July 6-7, 2008).

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Disclaimer

Attempting to reach some of the points listed in this web site can be dangerous, and could lead to accidents resulting in injury or death. Some of the summits lie in rugged and isolated regions, where even minor mishaps can escalate into a life threatening crisis. Other locations lie on private property, military bases, and other areas where access is restricted. Trespassing in these areas can result in being arrested, shot at, or worse. Right of access to these areas is constantly changing, and access in the past does not guarantee present access. By use of this web page, the reader hereby releases the trip report authors, trip report compiler, and webmaster from liability for any injury, including but not limited to monetary loss, death, and other damages that might in any way be connected with this web site.

FAIR WARNING: These are "armchair mountaineer" articles, an offering for amusement, not action. Many of these peaks are potentially life threatening, or are on private property. Adequate mountaineer training and/or owner's permission are required if you choose to pursue this list. The authors cited on this page accept no responsibility for injury, or any liability related to these route descriptions.

Consult the Cascade Alpine Guides by Fred Beckey and the Climber's Guide to the Olympic Mountains for detailed information on the "real peaks" listed on this page.

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