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About this peak
Shuksan is perhaps the most photographed mountain in America, its pyramid of rock and hanging ice reflected in Picture Lake on postcards worldwide. The name means 'steep mountain' in Nooksack, and the Sulphide Glacier route is a Cascades rite of passage.
Peak facts
First ascent
1906 — Asahel Curtis & party
Best season
July–September
Nearest town
Sedro-Woolley / Bellingham, Washington
Geology
Metamorphosed oceanic rock of the Chilliwack group — a dissected horn with five hanging glaciers.
Summit photo gallery
1 shot from this peak — review photos and views captured with the Peak Lens camera. Tap the share icon on any photo to post it to your social channels.
Plan your hike or climb
Proceed with caution
Hiking and climbing in the mountains are dangerous activities that claim lives every year. Peak information here — routes, trip reports, and GPS tracks included — comes from public sources and community posts, so it can be incomplete, out of date, or simply wrong, and it is never a substitute for experience, skill, and proper gear. Check current conditions, share a lifeline with someone at home, and know your limits. You are responsible for your own safety in the mountains.
No cataloged trails yet for this peak.