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Burgundy Spire

Washington > Northwest Region > Hwy 20 & N Casc… > N Cascades > Washington Pass > Silver Star & Wine Sp…

Description

reputedly one of the hardest summits to reach in the cascades, the standard route is a fun climb with many possible variations. It is also possible to link the N face with a climb of paisano pinnacle for a longer 5.9 outing.

Getting There

Park in the pullout along hwy 20 below the spires and follow the well worn trail to Burgundy Col.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
● Action Potential
Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 2
● Ultramega OK
Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 76
● North Face
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 1
● Corkscrew Route
Trad, Alpine 15 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Action Potential
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
● Ultramega OK
 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
● North Face
 76
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● Corkscrew Route
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad, Alpine 15 pitches

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Route Overlay for Action Potential on East Face.
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Phil Gleason, 4th pitch 5.10 chimney variation. 1998
[Hide Photo] Phil Gleason, 4th pitch 5.10 chimney variation. 1998