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Most of the North Cascades are in Washington state. The Fraser River separates the North Cascades from the Coast Range. South of the Fraser River and north of the international border, there are important north cascade peaks in British Columbia.

British Columbia's North Cascades have the two best faces in the entire Cascade Range; Mount Sleese and Steinbok Peak. Yak Peak's face also looks better than Liberty Bell, Bear Mountain, Index, or Mox Peaks.

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John Scurlock's Gallery has lots of cascade photos, including Slesse Mountain and Cathedral Peak.

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Northeast Buttress 5.9  International : Canada : ... : Mt. Slesse

This is an absolute classic route, one of the 50, moderate, with excellent climbing, exposure, and adventure. It is not to be underestimated though, as it is also very remote and requires a certain amount of detailed planning and luck with the weather. It has been climbed in a day, but most parties do it in two nights and 3 days. Day one is to get there, arrange the shuttle and hike to the propeller cairn or wooded knoll, day two for the climb, and beginning of the descent to the forested kno...[more]   Browse More Classics in International

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