Hiked up to Northway Notch Peak and then ran the ridge over Northway, Grubstake, Summit House, Silver Queen, The Throne, and Crystal. We then dropped down into the basin to access the saddle and east ridge of Three Way before returning to the ski area. I don't like this area very much compared to the other parts of Washington. Crystal was my 80th WA P2k.
bigbadgoo - Oct 1, 2012 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2010
Great views
Awesome views of the big guy
Jake Robinson - Sep 11, 2012 2:33 am Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2012
The king
Pretty much every time I ski at Crystal and the south back is open, I hike the king.
Dundeel - Jun 25, 2012 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2012
Snow Scramble
From the ski area. Up Queens Run to just below Elizabeth Lake then up the east ridge to Silver King. Crux was a climbing over a cornice at Pt 6125. Used crampons for last 500 ft. Followed ridge to Throne and Silver Queen. Dropped down to Campbell Basin on the way out. Excellent chicken sandwich washed down with a beer at the Snorting Elk Cellars.
Followed alongside Quicksilver Run, and then headed into the South Backcountry and steeply up the East Ridge. The snow was mostly hard on the ascent, but was softening (worsening) during the descent... forcing me to enter Silver Basin earlier than expected to avoid steep avalanche-prone areas. This was my 95th USA P2K, and it was a good one!
BKW - Oct 18, 2011 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
Mid October From Chinook Pass
It was a beautiful, crisp day with fresh snow. The most challenging parts of the day were the swarms of hunters at Sheep Lake on the way in and the swarms of hikers at Sheep Lake on the way out.
vgrimm - Aug 10, 2011 11:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2010
Beautiful Day Hike
Started at Chinook Pass, went to Sheep Lake, Sourdough Gap and then on to Crystal.
Josh Lewis - Jan 14, 2011 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2010
Pretty good outing
Getting out that day was pretty decent. Managed to get a few clearings and such.
Mike Lewis - Nov 9, 2010 3:23 am Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2010
Gave it a second Chance
Shot down the idea a week ago only to try it again with EastKing, my brother and a new friend Cyohma as a snowshoe. Nice outting.
EastKing - Nov 7, 2010 11:31 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2010
Got Silver King the tallest on Crystal
With hopefully get the others in the region before the ski resort opens
sourstraw - Jan 20, 2009 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2005
nice hike!
Nice hike ... ! Clear day, absolutely beautiful.
Bob Bolton - Jul 9, 2008 6:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
From the ski lodge
Overcast day with the summit alternating between fog and barely below the cloud layer. Occasional breaks in the clouds yielded brief views of some part of Rainier. Still an unbelievable amount of snow.
ericnoel - Sep 9, 2006 2:43 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2006
From Chinook Pass
Weatherman said to bring a rain coat instead of sunscreen but he was wrong. But as errors goes that is one of the better ones that can happen. A nice day all in all on a fairly straightforward hike.
Dean - Aug 1, 2006 5:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2006
Via Chinook Pass
With the intention of just going to Sourdough Gap, I spied Crystal Mountain from the gap and decided to go see what the view from up there would be like. It was well worth the effort. A great hike.
cascadescrambler - Aug 17, 2019 9:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 1994
Wrong wayScrambled this from Crystal Lake along with Threeway. Came back another time to do Silver Queen and Grubstake from the ski area
kevinsa - Feb 17, 2017 3:07 am Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2009
Crystal/Silver KingFrom the ski area
gimpilator - Sep 13, 2016 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2016
8 Peaklets TraverseHiked up to Northway Notch Peak and then ran the ridge over Northway, Grubstake, Summit House, Silver Queen, The Throne, and Crystal. We then dropped down into the basin to access the saddle and east ridge of Three Way before returning to the ski area. I don't like this area very much compared to the other parts of Washington. Crystal was my 80th WA P2k.
bigbadgoo - Oct 1, 2012 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2010
Great viewsAwesome views of the big guy
Jake Robinson - Sep 11, 2012 2:33 am Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2012
The kingPretty much every time I ski at Crystal and the south back is open, I hike the king.
Dundeel - Jun 25, 2012 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2012
Snow ScrambleFrom the ski area. Up Queens Run to just below Elizabeth Lake then up the east ridge to Silver King. Crux was a climbing over a cornice at Pt 6125. Used crampons for last 500 ft. Followed ridge to Throne and Silver Queen. Dropped down to Campbell Basin on the way out. Excellent chicken sandwich washed down with a beer at the Snorting Elk Cellars.
Redwic - Apr 14, 2012 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2012
Snowshoe TripFollowed alongside Quicksilver Run, and then headed into the South Backcountry and steeply up the East Ridge. The snow was mostly hard on the ascent, but was softening (worsening) during the descent... forcing me to enter Silver Basin earlier than expected to avoid steep avalanche-prone areas. This was my 95th USA P2K, and it was a good one!
BKW - Oct 18, 2011 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
Mid October From Chinook PassIt was a beautiful, crisp day with fresh snow. The most challenging parts of the day were the swarms of hunters at Sheep Lake on the way in and the swarms of hikers at Sheep Lake on the way out.
vgrimm - Aug 10, 2011 11:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2010
Beautiful Day HikeStarted at Chinook Pass, went to Sheep Lake, Sourdough Gap and then on to Crystal.
Josh Lewis - Jan 14, 2011 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2010
Pretty good outingGetting out that day was pretty decent. Managed to get a few clearings and such.
Mike Lewis - Nov 9, 2010 3:23 am Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2010
Gave it a second ChanceShot down the idea a week ago only to try it again with EastKing, my brother and a new friend Cyohma as a snowshoe. Nice outting.
EastKing - Nov 7, 2010 11:31 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2010
Got Silver King the tallest on CrystalWith hopefully get the others in the region before the ski resort opens
sourstraw - Jan 20, 2009 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2005
nice hike!Nice hike ... ! Clear day, absolutely beautiful.
Bob Bolton - Jul 9, 2008 6:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
From the ski lodgeOvercast day with the summit alternating between fog and barely below the cloud layer. Occasional breaks in the clouds yielded brief views of some part of Rainier. Still an unbelievable amount of snow.
ericnoel - Sep 9, 2006 2:43 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2006
From Chinook PassWeatherman said to bring a rain coat instead of sunscreen but he was wrong. But as errors goes that is one of the better ones that can happen. A nice day all in all on a fairly straightforward hike.
Dean - Aug 1, 2006 5:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2006
Via Chinook PassWith the intention of just going to Sourdough Gap, I spied Crystal Mountain from the gap and decided to go see what the view from up there would be like. It was well worth the effort. A great hike.