Last Bulger of the season. great views. great summit block.
kronshage3 - Aug 11, 2018 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2018
Via West Ridge
As many have said, this is a long day. Not terribly hard, just long. Just over 17 miles with over 6500' of gain depending on how traverse the ridge. The route is entirely snow free. Rockfall was kinda bad, so helmet might be useful (though I was the only one with a helmet today). The class 3 scramble was trickier than expected. Make sure you ascend the correct gully to the summit spire. Look for cairns! Around half a dozen or so others probably made summit today. Certainly a nice break from the smoke and haze.
Did the standard west ridge route. It was snow free and pretty much 3rd class to the summit. From the col, the trail heads to the north side, before it peters out in a plethora of choices. I think the key is to skip the first 2 or 3 possible gullies to the ridge line and to stay longer on the north side. I then picked a 3rd class gully/ramp system to the ridge, dropped over to the south side and finished entirely on the south side on easy 3rd class. So I only crossed the ridge once. 2/3 of the way I was on the north side before switching to the south side for the final third. Four hours round trip from Lake Caroline. Summit register was not to be found.
rtgomez90 - May 21, 2017 4:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2015
Cashmere
Super long day!
ZakG - Apr 26, 2017 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1996
Cashmere Sweater
Summited with Jason. Tiffany and Brian Garcia were with us, but didn't go all the way. On the way to Windy Pass, a marmot walked up to Jason on the trail and took a bite out of the toe of his boot. He kicked that little communist!
awilsondc - Aug 29, 2016 10:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2016
S gully up, W ridge down
Fantastic scramble! I did a loop route with Jake and it was awesome. I think the SE approach should become the standard route up, saves so many miles and it's a better scramble. Trip report here.
Jake Robinson - Aug 28, 2016 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2016
Via an alternate route
Did a very fun scramble up the south side, then descended standard route.
One of my favorite summits in Washington. Awesome views of the Enchantments!
Josh Lewis - May 2, 2015 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2015
A good Choice
We went up via the Lake Victoria route which was a bit brushy, but acceptable. The North Route above the lake was decent. Summited just before sunset. Went down the standard route due to not wanting to go back through the brush. Pulled off three ticks that day.
Matt Lemke - Apr 7, 2015 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2015
via Lake Victoria
Went with josh and mike lewis. Schwacked to lake Victoria and climbed snow directly to the summit on the north face. Then descended to lake Caroline and hiked down the eightmile trail in the dark. Long day!
Mike Lewis - Apr 6, 2015 12:01 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2015
Lake Victoria/NW face
The non-scramble version with Josh Lewis and Matt Lemke. The best ALW summit I have done with the best view of the Enchantments by far. Approach to the lake was a * route but from the lake to the summit was ****. Great memorable snow-climb. Thanks Matt Lemke for taking us there. I look forward to the report. Here's a cheesy vid:
triyoda - Oct 7, 2014 2:17 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2014
Alone in the Wilderness
Spent the night at Caroline lake with no company and then to the summit solo. So quiet.
Snidely Whiplash - Nov 11, 2013 12:35 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2002
Unbelievably Hot
Our first day in was 101 degrees in Leavenworth. Amazed we didn't collapse from the heat.
olygtx06 - Sep 22, 2012 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
An excellent class 3-4 scramble, definitely one of the better in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Camped at Eightmile Lake and went up the peak in the afternoon with two partners, both of whom turned around at Little Caroline Lake.
We followed footsteps and cairns and summited via the north ridge. When the cairns ran out we just used our sense and were on the summit shortly thereafter. Beautiful day! Great peak!
gimpilator - Jul 16, 2012 1:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2012
Cashmere Rocks!
A very enjoyable scramble. The views of The Enchantments make this climb gorgeous. I believe the short class 4 moves can be avoided if you take time to look around. My 27th Bulger Peak.
Redwic - Jul 16, 2012 12:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2012
One Of The Year's Best Outings!
This was a great all-around alpine experience with a great partners (Adam, Greg, Jacob). We choose wisely for our destination, as much of Washington was having thunderstorms and we had great weather conditions. The hike took 10 hours roundtrip (5h20m to summit, 40m at summit, 4h0m to car). Highly recommended peak!!!
dan-o - Apr 18, 2012 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2012
markhadland@gmail.com - Sep 8, 2021 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2021
Beautiful ridge walk.https://hikingwithhadland.com/2021/08/24/cashmere-mountain-08-22-2021/
chandlerhaberlack - Nov 23, 2018 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2018
Larch Season!Last Bulger of the season. great views. great summit block.
kronshage3 - Aug 11, 2018 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2018
Via West RidgeAs many have said, this is a long day. Not terribly hard, just long. Just over 17 miles with over 6500' of gain depending on how traverse the ridge. The route is entirely snow free. Rockfall was kinda bad, so helmet might be useful (though I was the only one with a helmet today). The class 3 scramble was trickier than expected. Make sure you ascend the correct gully to the summit spire. Look for cairns! Around half a dozen or so others probably made summit today. Certainly a nice break from the smoke and haze.
bigjoesmith - Jul 7, 2018 3:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2018
Summit REgister Missing?Did the standard west ridge route. It was snow free and pretty much 3rd class to the summit. From the col, the trail heads to the north side, before it peters out in a plethora of choices. I think the key is to skip the first 2 or 3 possible gullies to the ridge line and to stay longer on the north side. I then picked a 3rd class gully/ramp system to the ridge, dropped over to the south side and finished entirely on the south side on easy 3rd class. So I only crossed the ridge once. 2/3 of the way I was on the north side before switching to the south side for the final third. Four hours round trip from Lake Caroline. Summit register was not to be found.
rtgomez90 - May 21, 2017 4:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2015
CashmereSuper long day!
ZakG - Apr 26, 2017 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1996
Cashmere SweaterSummited with Jason. Tiffany and Brian Garcia were with us, but didn't go all the way. On the way to Windy Pass, a marmot walked up to Jason on the trail and took a bite out of the toe of his boot. He kicked that little communist!
awilsondc - Aug 29, 2016 10:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2016
S gully up, W ridge downFantastic scramble! I did a loop route with Jake and it was awesome. I think the SE approach should become the standard route up, saves so many miles and it's a better scramble. Trip report here.
Jake Robinson - Aug 28, 2016 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2016
Via an alternate routeDid a very fun scramble up the south side, then descended standard route.
BooRadley - Jul 20, 2015 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2014
I love this mountain!One of my favorite summits in Washington. Awesome views of the Enchantments!
Josh Lewis - May 2, 2015 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2015
A good ChoiceWe went up via the Lake Victoria route which was a bit brushy, but acceptable. The North Route above the lake was decent. Summited just before sunset. Went down the standard route due to not wanting to go back through the brush. Pulled off three ticks that day.
Matt Lemke - Apr 7, 2015 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2015
via Lake VictoriaWent with josh and mike lewis. Schwacked to lake Victoria and climbed snow directly to the summit on the north face. Then descended to lake Caroline and hiked down the eightmile trail in the dark. Long day!
Mike Lewis - Apr 6, 2015 12:01 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2015
Lake Victoria/NW faceThe non-scramble version with Josh Lewis and Matt Lemke. The best ALW summit I have done with the best view of the Enchantments by far. Approach to the lake was a * route but from the lake to the summit was ****. Great memorable snow-climb. Thanks Matt Lemke for taking us there. I look forward to the report. Here's a cheesy vid:
triyoda - Oct 7, 2014 2:17 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2014
Alone in the WildernessSpent the night at Caroline lake with no company and then to the summit solo. So quiet.
Snidely Whiplash - Nov 11, 2013 12:35 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2002
Unbelievably HotOur first day in was 101 degrees in Leavenworth. Amazed we didn't collapse from the heat.
olygtx06 - Sep 22, 2012 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
summit1x
jacobsmith - Sep 16, 2012 12:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2011
Cashmere SoloAn excellent class 3-4 scramble, definitely one of the better in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Camped at Eightmile Lake and went up the peak in the afternoon with two partners, both of whom turned around at Little Caroline Lake.
leftfield - Jul 27, 2012 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2012
North Ridge we thinkWe followed footsteps and cairns and summited via the north ridge. When the cairns ran out we just used our sense and were on the summit shortly thereafter. Beautiful day! Great peak!
gimpilator - Jul 16, 2012 1:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2012
Cashmere Rocks!A very enjoyable scramble. The views of The Enchantments make this climb gorgeous. I believe the short class 4 moves can be avoided if you take time to look around. My 27th Bulger Peak.
Redwic - Jul 16, 2012 12:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2012
One Of The Year's Best Outings!This was a great all-around alpine experience with a great partners (Adam, Greg, Jacob). We choose wisely for our destination, as much of Washington was having thunderstorms and we had great weather conditions. The hike took 10 hours roundtrip (5h20m to summit, 40m at summit, 4h0m to car). Highly recommended peak!!!
dan-o - Apr 18, 2012 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2012
Nice Ski/ScrambleCaught a beautiful February day!