Quick scramble - just over two hours car to summit. I’m usually the last guy to strap on a helmet, but I would consider it mandatory on this peak. Awesome views on top.
Alone on the mountain. No need for crampons. An axe might be useful for another week yet, if you prefer kicking steps over skating on rubble.
JLuthanen - Jun 7, 2015 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2015
Successful summit on hot day
Got a late start to the TH (9am). Up top by 1:30pm via an 'interesting' albeit far more technical than necessary route that did stick to the 'southwest ridge' and 'pick your own gully' mantra. Took the cairned off easy route down the first major gully you pass (definitely recommend this route for both ascent and descent). Car to car in ~7hrs. 85deg in Glacier ... intense sunny and a pretty smoking hot day even up top, but bluebird skies
setrent - Jul 4, 2013 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2012
SW Ridge
A great scramble with some awesome views!
fjes6 - Sep 10, 2012 11:09 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2012
Dinner Plates
A fun climb on what sounded like a pile of dinner plates. 6 and a half hours car to car.
Bluecube22 - Nov 20, 2011 4:35 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011
Bday climb and end of climbing season for 2011
for my B birthday I thought it would be fun to compleate a climb I have been looking forword to for many years so I struck off solo to make my way up I was nearly hit in the face by a piece of rock I could do nothing but stand there and watch it because i was caught in one of the small rock shutes it flew by missing my face just by an inch I held on with one hand and tried to protect my face with the other arm expecting to be hit I was okay and I latter made the summit and decended safley what an amazing climb with amazing views this is a climb I will continue every season.
MMclimbhigh - Oct 4, 2011 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2003
SW route
Saw UFO (?) on approach at 5AM. Bright light, but no sound? What's going on up near those border peaks?
Yes, have seen lights up there as well in '88 and '89 that were not planes. One did an 90 deg. and went over our heads with no sound and no running lights. Anyone else?
beaudaddy85 - Jul 28, 2010 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
Larrabee!!!
What a neat mountain!!! I climbed this with Gimpilator after viewing it from Winchester the night before. Lots of loose rock and exposure. Wear a helmet for sure. Views are amazing.
gimpilator - Jul 26, 2010 12:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
11,780 Feet of Vertial Gain in Under 48 Hours
Climbed Larrabee with Beau today and this is the 4th peak for me this weekend. Larrabee has been at the top of my wish list for several years now. I'm sure my hiking friends are sick of hearing about it. It had a lot more loose rock than I expected but I was not disappointed. What a peak!!!
geosean - Oct 5, 2009 10:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2009
SW Ridge and Gully
It was nice to be alone in the loose gully, and the summit was very peaceful; although some spontaneous rockfall from the Pleiades makes you think when your toes are dangling. I camped at Twin Lakes the night before and was back tot he car by early afternoon for a well-earned dip in the lake.
nickmech - Jan 1, 2009 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2005
Southwest Ridge
Fun little mountain with long hike in. At base of mountain traverse left a long ways and pick a gulley and go straight up. Pretty loose rock but just a scramble.
metasyn11 - Aug 31, 2008 11:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
SW ridge
A beautiful and occasionally exciting late summer hike with Travis. Wear a helmet or go alone in the gullies, and try to make it to Twin Lakes in your car, it would make the trip out a whole lot more pleasant.
Travis_ - Aug 31, 2008 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Great climb up southwest ridge
A great day climbing Larrabee via the southwest ridge and Winchester via the north ridge from Low Pass. A little snow and a little rock fall coming down Larrabee, but still a super day.
This pile of rubble does afford some great views. Just pick a gully and your on your way up. I'm glad I scrambled alone though. I sent a lot of rock down.
Route Climbed: South West Ridge Date Climbed: 6/18/05
Second time up for us. Completely different weather and time of year. We left a register this trip. Hope to hear from others about their climb. Great views on a clear day. Could only see 100 feet most of the day this time.
Route Climbed: South route Date Climbed: August 20, 2003
Extremely loose mountain of rusty rock! A little more solid climbing on the grey dike though. Mounain angle is moderate too so the trash is manageable. Great views of American Border peak, Slesse, B.C. ranges, and extreme north end of North Cascades.
GlennD - Feb 18, 2024 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2023
LarrabeeScramble trip with the Mountaineers.
tcingrum - Dec 10, 2020 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2020
LarrabeeGreat scenery everywhere.
kevinsa - Sep 29, 2020 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2020
LarrabeeQuick scramble - just over two hours car to summit. I’m usually the last guy to strap on a helmet, but I would consider it mandatory on this peak. Awesome views on top.
rtgomez90 - Jul 27, 2018 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2018
SW RidgeAlone on the mountain. No need for crampons. An axe might be useful for another week yet, if you prefer kicking steps over skating on rubble.
JLuthanen - Jun 7, 2015 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2015
Successful summit on hot dayGot a late start to the TH (9am). Up top by 1:30pm via an 'interesting' albeit far more technical than necessary route that did stick to the 'southwest ridge' and 'pick your own gully' mantra. Took the cairned off easy route down the first major gully you pass (definitely recommend this route for both ascent and descent). Car to car in ~7hrs. 85deg in Glacier ... intense sunny and a pretty smoking hot day even up top, but bluebird skies
setrent - Jul 4, 2013 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2012
SW RidgeA great scramble with some awesome views!
fjes6 - Sep 10, 2012 11:09 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2012
Dinner PlatesA fun climb on what sounded like a pile of dinner plates. 6 and a half hours car to car.
Bluecube22 - Nov 20, 2011 4:35 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011
Bday climb and end of climbing season for 2011for my B birthday I thought it would be fun to compleate a climb I have been looking forword to for many years so I struck off solo to make my way up I was nearly hit in the face by a piece of rock I could do nothing but stand there and watch it because i was caught in one of the small rock shutes it flew by missing my face just by an inch I held on with one hand and tried to protect my face with the other arm expecting to be hit I was okay and I latter made the summit and decended safley what an amazing climb with amazing views this is a climb I will continue every season.
MMclimbhigh - Oct 4, 2011 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2003
SW routeSaw UFO (?) on approach at 5AM. Bright light, but no sound? What's going on up near those border peaks?
tsangfore - Jan 5, 2012 12:00 pm
Re: SW routeYes, have seen lights up there as well in '88 and '89 that were not planes. One did an 90 deg. and went over our heads with no sound and no running lights. Anyone else?
beaudaddy85 - Jul 28, 2010 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
Larrabee!!!What a neat mountain!!! I climbed this with Gimpilator after viewing it from Winchester the night before. Lots of loose rock and exposure. Wear a helmet for sure. Views are amazing.
gimpilator - Jul 26, 2010 12:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
11,780 Feet of Vertial Gain in Under 48 HoursClimbed Larrabee with Beau today and this is the 4th peak for me this weekend. Larrabee has been at the top of my wish list for several years now. I'm sure my hiking friends are sick of hearing about it. It had a lot more loose rock than I expected but I was not disappointed. What a peak!!!
geosean - Oct 5, 2009 10:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2009
SW Ridge and GullyIt was nice to be alone in the loose gully, and the summit was very peaceful; although some spontaneous rockfall from the Pleiades makes you think when your toes are dangling. I camped at Twin Lakes the night before and was back tot he car by early afternoon for a well-earned dip in the lake.
nickmech - Jan 1, 2009 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2005
Southwest RidgeFun little mountain with long hike in. At base of mountain traverse left a long ways and pick a gulley and go straight up. Pretty loose rock but just a scramble.
metasyn11 - Aug 31, 2008 11:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
SW ridgeA beautiful and occasionally exciting late summer hike with Travis. Wear a helmet or go alone in the gullies, and try to make it to Twin Lakes in your car, it would make the trip out a whole lot more pleasant.
Travis_ - Aug 31, 2008 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Great climb up southwest ridgeA great day climbing Larrabee via the southwest ridge and Winchester via the north ridge from Low Pass. A little snow and a little rock fall coming down Larrabee, but still a super day.
ren - Jul 28, 2005 9:46 pm
Route Climbed: southwest Date Climbed: 7/24/05This pile of rubble does afford some great views. Just pick a gully and your on your way up. I'm glad I scrambled alone though. I sent a lot of rock down.
Norman - Jun 22, 2005 12:40 am
Route Climbed: South West Ridge Date Climbed: 6/18/05Second time up for us. Completely different weather and time of year. We left a register this trip. Hope to hear from others about their climb. Great views on a clear day. Could only see 100 feet most of the day this time.
sprosseda - Sep 10, 2003 11:13 am
Route Climbed: South route Date Climbed: August 20, 2003Extremely loose mountain of rusty rock! A little more solid climbing on the grey dike though. Mounain angle is moderate too so the trash is manageable. Great views of American Border peak, Slesse, B.C. ranges, and extreme north end of North Cascades.