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Liberty Bell

Submitted By: ScottH on Feb 17, 2006
Administrator: Peter Franzen
Elevation: 7,740 feet
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Liberty Bell.
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Description 

Liberty Bell is the striking northern summit of the Liberty Bell massif, a group that includes Concord Tower as well as the Early Winter Spires. The east face is home to the famous Liberty Bell Crack (V 5.9 A2), while the south west face is home to the moderate and popular Beckey route. The summit of Liberty Bell was first reached in 1946 by Fred Beckey, Jerry O'Neil and Charles Welsh after a 17 mile approach, prior to construction of the North Cascades Highway.


Getting There 

For routes on the east side of Liberty Bell, park at an overlook just above the hairpin turn on the east side of Washington Pass. For routes on the west side, park at the Blue Lakes Trail head, 1 mile west of Washington Pass(NW Forest Pass required).


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Liberty Bell:
Beckey Route (SW Face)   5.6     Trad, Alpine, 3 pitches, Grade II   
Liberty Crack   5.11- C2     Trad, Aid, Alpine, 12 pitches, 1200 feet, Grade V   
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E. Face of Liberty Bell.  Liberty Crack on left of face (climbers visible above Lithuanian Lip on bottom 1/3 left)

Liberty Crack 5.11- C2  WA : North Cascades : ... : Liberty Bell
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The upper slabs and "headwall" after the chimney pitch.<br /><br />

The upper slabs and "headwall" after the chimney p...

Opening moves on the 2nd pitch<br />

Opening moves on the 2nd pitch


Moving up the 3rd pitch

Moving up the 3rd pitch