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Elevation: 9,415 ft
GPS: 47.4773, -120.9022
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The second highest non-volcanic mountain in Washington state, located in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area. The North Ridge climb on Mt. Stuart is one of the 50 North American Classic Climbs. Very beautiful mountain with high relative elevation of 5,335ft and serious approaches. The easiest way to get to the top (and off the mountain) is from the south via the Cascadian Couloir. The nearby Ingalls Peak, which is to the west of Mt. Stuart has some interesting climbing as well.

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To approach Mt. Stuart from the south, take 970 from Cle Elum for about 11 miles and turn left into Teanaway Road. After about 14 miles Teanaway Road splits into North and West Fork Teanaway. Take the North Fork Teanaway Road to the trailhead parking lot at its end. Hike up Ingalls Way trail. At the second junction at 5600', take Longs Pass trail for Cascadian Couloir, or continue on Ingalls Way for Ingalls Lake, Mt. Stuart's West and North Ridges and go over Ingalls Pass.

For West and North Ridge, traverse Ingalls Lake in its west side, drop down to the meadows and ascent the faint trail onto Stuart Pass. From here find a way through talus to the shoulder below West Ridge and continue to Goat Pass.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mt Stuart

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
WI2 M4
 9
Stuart Glacier Couloir
Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine 6 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 131
North Ridge
Trad, Alpine 18 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 279
Direct North Ridge
Trad, Alpine 20 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c WI2 Steep Snow
 8
Girth Pillar
Ice, Snow, Alpine 11 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Easy Snow
 15
Gorillas in the Mist
Trad, Snow, Alpine 9 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Stuart Glacier Couloir
 9
WI2 M4 Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine 6 pitches
North Ridge
 131
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 18 pitches
Direct North Ridge
 279
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 20 pitches
Girth Pillar
 8
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c WI2 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine 11 pitches
Gorillas in the Mist
 15
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Easy Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine 9 pitches
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