Socked in the fog until the last 200', the summit sticking up above a sea of clouds. Beautiful. Moderate scrambling on a well defined route (with cairns), no snow.
Damour - Dec 11, 2019 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2018
Mt Pugh
So much fun, and the views were insane! The trail above Stujack was fantastic, though I would have liked a bit more sustained class 3 to spice it up. Either way, an excellent climb.
cascadescrambler - Aug 15, 2019 12:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 1975
Pugh
Delightful hike through alpine meadows with a scramble at the end
Great clear fall day, nice views in every direction. Was kind of and pleasantly surprised that there really is a trail all the way up, aside from the short bit of class 3 where the ridge steepens.
Ian Culhane - Sep 25, 2016 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2016
Clouds
Forecast called for party cloudy; had to settle for entirely cloudy instead. Trail is in great shape; only a few down trees, and only a few class 3 moves. Took 3 hours up, 2.3 down. The summit rock makes a great place to string a hammock :D
We had Great weather and crystal-clear views.
The crux of the climb was crowd control on this particular day. There were about 25 parties on the mountain, including several implementing the 0.5 liter water bottle-only gear strategy. Perhaps it wasn't a coincidence that I only passed such groups on the lower portions of the trail.
Redwic - Aug 19, 2014 10:10 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2014
Nice Trail & Scramble
This was more straightforward and quicker than I expected. Some clouds and a little pre-dawn mist-drizzle but still found decent views of the surrounding area.
I tried this one last year in October, but had to turn around at Stujack pass due to snow. This time, I got an early start and made it to the trailhead at 7... the first one there. Motored up to Stujack in 2 hours and got rewarded with amazing views of mountain peaks rising from the clouds. The clouds completely burned off an hour later so I was super glad I went early. 3 hours up with several photo breaks. I loved the trail above Stujack, but was disappointed there wasn't a little more sustained class 3, only a couple small sections. I spent an hour on the summit having some chinese tea and taking in the views before someone else made it to the top. I left shortly before the other guy and he passed me on the trail bookin it pretty good. This got my competitive juices flowing for some reason so I picked up the pace and eventually caught up to him. I ended up pretty much running down the mountain 1 1/2 hours from the summit. All in all a fantastic day! I have a feeling I'll be back!
Fun climb. Scramble was much easier than I was expecting, and quite rewarding. Used crampons/ice axe on steep snowfield. Enjoyable ridgeline traverse on trail. Summited with a few other folks I met along the way. Pretty sure 5300' is the most gain I've ever done in a day... A good day!
Beautiful hike with amazing views . I wish the lookout was still there.
jacobsmith - Sep 19, 2012 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2011
Pugh x 4
Four attempts between 2009 and 2011, three summits and finally one in clear weather. Definitely one of the cooler accessible scramble routes in the North Cascades.
kevinsa - Sep 17, 2012 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 1991
Mt. Pugh
Still a great hike after all these years.
CzechMark - Aug 20, 2012 1:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
Fantastic
One of my favorite climbs thus far. Amazing views, fun scrambling, and there was even a glider pilot circling the summit for nearly 20 mins.
willbo - Apr 12, 2012 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2010
foggy but fun
great training scramble. Must return on a clear day.
cdcscrambler - Feb 11, 2012 11:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2010
FUN FUN FUN
super fun hike, one of my favorites, especially after you get to stujack pass. be sure to go on a clear day. great views of glacier peak
metasyn11 - Jul 11, 2023 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2023
PughSocked in the fog until the last 200', the summit sticking up above a sea of clouds. Beautiful. Moderate scrambling on a well defined route (with cairns), no snow.
Damour - Dec 11, 2019 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2018
Mt PughSo much fun, and the views were insane! The trail above Stujack was fantastic, though I would have liked a bit more sustained class 3 to spice it up. Either way, an excellent climb.
cascadescrambler - Aug 15, 2019 12:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 1975
PughDelightful hike through alpine meadows with a scramble at the end
Peaker - Sep 27, 2017 5:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2017
PughGreat clear fall day, nice views in every direction. Was kind of and pleasantly surprised that there really is a trail all the way up, aside from the short bit of class 3 where the ridge steepens.
rtgomez90 - Sep 12, 2017 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2017
Solo in a daySummit in 3h30m. Car to car in 6h25m. A few sections of mellow Class 3.
chandlerhaberlack - Jul 13, 2017 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2017
Walk upFree slurpee day
Ian Culhane - Sep 25, 2016 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2016
CloudsForecast called for party cloudy; had to settle for entirely cloudy instead. Trail is in great shape; only a few down trees, and only a few class 3 moves. Took 3 hours up, 2.3 down. The summit rock makes a great place to string a hammock :D
Euphonia - May 20, 2016 11:57 am
YepCloudy, misty day, but still fun.
Vinny - Jul 24, 2015 11:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2015
great day outgreat day with Tobae, Dave and Oyvind! nice to look around and see some other memorable areas and plan for future in our backyard mountains.
BooRadley - Jul 20, 2015 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2014
Unbelievable viewsSome of the best views around. I love this scramble!
BKW - Sep 15, 2014 1:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2014
Nice TrailWe had Great weather and crystal-clear views.
The crux of the climb was crowd control on this particular day. There were about 25 parties on the mountain, including several implementing the 0.5 liter water bottle-only gear strategy. Perhaps it wasn't a coincidence that I only passed such groups on the lower portions of the trail.
Redwic - Aug 19, 2014 10:10 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2014
Nice Trail & ScrambleThis was more straightforward and quicker than I expected. Some clouds and a little pre-dawn mist-drizzle but still found decent views of the surrounding area.
awilsondc - Jul 28, 2014 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2014
Trail / ScrambleI tried this one last year in October, but had to turn around at Stujack pass due to snow. This time, I got an early start and made it to the trailhead at 7... the first one there. Motored up to Stujack in 2 hours and got rewarded with amazing views of mountain peaks rising from the clouds. The clouds completely burned off an hour later so I was super glad I went early. 3 hours up with several photo breaks. I loved the trail above Stujack, but was disappointed there wasn't a little more sustained class 3, only a couple small sections. I spent an hour on the summit having some chinese tea and taking in the views before someone else made it to the top. I left shortly before the other guy and he passed me on the trail bookin it pretty good. This got my competitive juices flowing for some reason so I picked up the pace and eventually caught up to him. I ended up pretty much running down the mountain 1 1/2 hours from the summit. All in all a fantastic day! I have a feeling I'll be back!
cafzal - Jul 7, 2013 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2013
Stujack Pass and ScrambleFun climb. Scramble was much easier than I was expecting, and quite rewarding. Used crampons/ice axe on steep snowfield. Enjoyable ridgeline traverse on trail. Summited with a few other folks I met along the way. Pretty sure 5300' is the most gain I've ever done in a day... A good day!
tcingrum - Sep 19, 2012 10:37 pm
PughBeautiful hike with amazing views . I wish the lookout was still there.
jacobsmith - Sep 19, 2012 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2011
Pugh x 4Four attempts between 2009 and 2011, three summits and finally one in clear weather. Definitely one of the cooler accessible scramble routes in the North Cascades.
kevinsa - Sep 17, 2012 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 1991
Mt. PughStill a great hike after all these years.
CzechMark - Aug 20, 2012 1:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
FantasticOne of my favorite climbs thus far. Amazing views, fun scrambling, and there was even a glider pilot circling the summit for nearly 20 mins.
willbo - Apr 12, 2012 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2010
foggy but fungreat training scramble. Must return on a clear day.
cdcscrambler - Feb 11, 2012 11:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2010
FUN FUN FUNsuper fun hike, one of my favorites, especially after you get to stujack pass. be sure to go on a clear day. great views of glacier peak