Fun, easy to get to scrambles, and a couple of my first mountains. Saw my first bear. Great views of Rainier too.
cascadescrambler - Aug 24, 2019 6:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 1998
Southeast
Scrambled from Pinnacle Saddle
SKI - Sep 5, 2017 4:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2017
Traverse
With Neiffer
alexggoodwin - Apr 23, 2015 10:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
Good Scramble
Nice scramble. Came up through Knapsack pass, scrambled up First Mother and then back down and over to Castle. Fun day.
awilsondc - Oct 5, 2014 11:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2014
20 ft short - rained out
Topped out 20 ft shy of the true summit. I was solo and it started raining. No protection + class 4 + wet rock = bad idea. I settled for the sub summit to the west. Amazing view of Pinnacle and of course Rainier looks great from all the Tatoosh peaks.
gimpilator - Jun 22, 2014 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
4 peaks in a day
Unicorn, Foss, The Castle, and Pinnacle. See my report:
http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=944005
We climbed a technical line rather than the 4th class scramble route.
Snidely Whiplash - Nov 11, 2013 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2004
Wimped out and used a rope
Glad to have it for a rappel down.
telemarkdude - Nov 13, 2012 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Apr 12, 1987
SE Face
Skied in around the east side and then climbed up the standard route described in Becky guide.
pingzingr - Oct 9, 2012 1:21 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2012
#2 of 3 for the day!
The middle summit of a good day in the Tatoosh that included Pinnacle Peak, The Castle, and Foss Peak. Went up on the FAR right side of the north ridge that hung over the southeast wall. Better options (that I downclimbed) in the middle for unprotected climbing.
Fred Spicker - Jul 19, 2011 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2011
Southeast Face
With Moni - picked a way and went up - very easy 5th class.
Moni - Jul 19, 2011 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2011
SE Face
With Fred. Combined with Pinnacle. Went in the regular way to Pinnacle then around from the east side of the The Castle back to Reflection Lake to make a nice loop. Still tons of snow - ice axe and crampons were helpful. Rock itself was dry. Managed to snag the one decent weather day - drove home in the rain the next day.
Doehle - Aug 3, 2009 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
The Castle and Unicorn
Climbed after coming up from Snow Lake and climbing Unicorn. Traversed the ridge, and back out the Pinnacle/Plumber saddle
Rick Huff - Feb 6, 2009 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2009
East Face
A nice winter solo day trip. The biggest obstacle was getting through the gate at Longmire. I was lucky enough to be there when a ranger drove up. The snow was perfect and the rock not as loose as advertised. I downclimbed the 4th class face, as I hadn't brought a rope for the rap station. Beautiful views!
nickmech - Jan 1, 2009 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2003
Southeast Chimneys
Did this together with Pinnacle and Plummer.
YEM - Sep 15, 2008 1:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2008
Castle Pinnacle Plummer
We climbed the relatively solid class 4 on the SE side and rappelled down. A nice airy summit.
osatrik - Aug 26, 2006 6:09 am Date Climbed: Apr 30, 1994
SE Chimney
First time was with Joseph in 1994.
A few years later all but one of the six of us on the OSAT Tatoosh Traverse did the scramble, both up and down. The other times I've climbed The Castle, we've done the rap off the summit.
Route Climbed: Standard Routes up The Castle, Pinnacle, Lane, Denman, Plummer, Eagle and Chutla Date Climbed: August 27, 2005
I know. We are really behind in signing summit logs--been too busy. Anyway, we enjoyed a beautiful day of peak bagging in the Tatoosh Range. We did the standard routes up, Denman, Plummer, Lane, The Casterl and Pinnacle. Breathtaking views.
Hiked up Eagle and Chutla the next day in gorgeous weather. Had the peaks to ourselves.
Route Climbed: Southeast Face Date Climbed: July 24, 2005
Led the short climb after traversing over from Unicorn. Placed one cam in this quick easy climb. Due to the exposure we set up a line from a block to the summit too. Not sure how but we had this mountain to ourselves on this sunny warm weekend day.
Snowslogger - Dec 7, 2023 2:23 pm
Pinnacle and The CastleFun, easy to get to scrambles, and a couple of my first mountains. Saw my first bear. Great views of Rainier too.
cascadescrambler - Aug 24, 2019 6:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 1998
SoutheastScrambled from Pinnacle Saddle
SKI - Sep 5, 2017 4:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2017
TraverseWith Neiffer
alexggoodwin - Apr 23, 2015 10:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
Good ScrambleNice scramble. Came up through Knapsack pass, scrambled up First Mother and then back down and over to Castle. Fun day.
awilsondc - Oct 5, 2014 11:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2014
20 ft short - rained outTopped out 20 ft shy of the true summit. I was solo and it started raining. No protection + class 4 + wet rock = bad idea. I settled for the sub summit to the west. Amazing view of Pinnacle and of course Rainier looks great from all the Tatoosh peaks.
gimpilator - Jun 22, 2014 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
4 peaks in a dayUnicorn, Foss, The Castle, and Pinnacle. See my report:
http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=944005
We climbed a technical line rather than the 4th class scramble route.
Snidely Whiplash - Nov 11, 2013 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2004
Wimped out and used a ropeGlad to have it for a rappel down.
telemarkdude - Nov 13, 2012 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Apr 12, 1987
SE FaceSkied in around the east side and then climbed up the standard route described in Becky guide.
pingzingr - Oct 9, 2012 1:21 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2012
#2 of 3 for the day!The middle summit of a good day in the Tatoosh that included Pinnacle Peak, The Castle, and Foss Peak. Went up on the FAR right side of the north ridge that hung over the southeast wall. Better options (that I downclimbed) in the middle for unprotected climbing.
Fred Spicker - Jul 19, 2011 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2011
Southeast FaceWith Moni - picked a way and went up - very easy 5th class.
Moni - Jul 19, 2011 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2011
SE FaceWith Fred. Combined with Pinnacle. Went in the regular way to Pinnacle then around from the east side of the The Castle back to Reflection Lake to make a nice loop. Still tons of snow - ice axe and crampons were helpful. Rock itself was dry. Managed to snag the one decent weather day - drove home in the rain the next day.
ExcitableBoy - Dec 28, 2010 9:33 am
WinterSkiied and climbed in the winter.
Doehle - Aug 3, 2009 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
The Castle and UnicornClimbed after coming up from Snow Lake and climbing Unicorn. Traversed the ridge, and back out the Pinnacle/Plumber saddle
Rick Huff - Feb 6, 2009 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2009
East FaceA nice winter solo day trip. The biggest obstacle was getting through the gate at Longmire. I was lucky enough to be there when a ranger drove up. The snow was perfect and the rock not as loose as advertised. I downclimbed the 4th class face, as I hadn't brought a rope for the rap station. Beautiful views!
nickmech - Jan 1, 2009 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2003
Southeast ChimneysDid this together with Pinnacle and Plummer.
YEM - Sep 15, 2008 1:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2008
Castle Pinnacle PlummerWe climbed the relatively solid class 4 on the SE side and rappelled down. A nice airy summit.
osatrik - Aug 26, 2006 6:09 am Date Climbed: Apr 30, 1994
SE ChimneyFirst time was with Joseph in 1994.
A few years later all but one of the six of us on the OSAT Tatoosh Traverse did the scramble, both up and down. The other times I've climbed The Castle, we've done the rap off the summit.
agreenstreet - Apr 22, 2006 6:23 am
Route Climbed: Southeast side Date: May 21, 2002Fun climb with very impressive views of rainier. Combined with Pinnacle peak.
M and N Denyer - Oct 31, 2005 1:15 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Routes up The Castle, Pinnacle, Lane, Denman, Plummer, Eagle and Chutla Date Climbed: August 27, 2005I know. We are really behind in signing summit logs--been too busy. Anyway, we enjoyed a beautiful day of peak bagging in the Tatoosh Range. We did the standard routes up, Denman, Plummer, Lane, The Casterl and Pinnacle. Breathtaking views.
Hiked up Eagle and Chutla the next day in gorgeous weather. Had the peaks to ourselves.
Brian Jenkins - Jul 25, 2005 10:02 am
Route Climbed: Southeast Face Date Climbed: July 24, 2005Led the short climb after traversing over from Unicorn. Placed one cam in this quick easy climb. Due to the exposure we set up a line from a block to the summit too. Not sure how but we had this mountain to ourselves on this sunny warm weekend day.