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Description

This region includes the North Cascades, the Skagit River Valley, and the north coastal region around Bellingham and the San Juan Islands.

Getting There

I5 going N-S, and numerous E-W roads including the Mt Baker HW, HW20, and the Mountain-Loop HW.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Northwest Region

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Mod. Snow
 116
● Coleman/Deming Glacier
Snow, Alpine
N Cascades > Mt Baker
WI2-3 Steep Snow
 97
● North Ridge
Ice, Snow, Alpine
N Cascades > Mt Baker
Easy Snow
 55
● East Ridge
Snow, Alpine
N Cascades > Eldorado Peak
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 142
● South Arete
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > S Early Winters Spire
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 282
● Beckey Route (SW Face)
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > Liberty Bell
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Mod. Snow
 143
● West Ridge
Trad, Snow, Alpine
N Cascades > Boston Basin > Forbidden Peak
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 71
● Zig Zag
Trad 2 pitches
Mt Erie > Main Wall > Main Wall West
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 53
● Ragged Edge
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
N Cascades > Vesper Peak
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 218
● Southwest Rib
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > S Early Winters Spire
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 72
● False Impressions
Sport
Mt Erie > Powerline Wall West
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 112
● Northwest Corner (a.k.a. Boving-…
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > N Early Winter Spire
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 45
● Dreamer
Trad 10 pitches
Darrington > Green Giant Buttress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 78
● Direct East Buttress
Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > S Early Winters Spire
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c C2
 73
● Liberty Crack
Trad, Aid, Alpine 12 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > Liberty Bell
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
 148
● The West Face
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > N Early Winter Spire
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Coleman/Deming Glacier N Cascades > Mt Baker
 116
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
● North Ridge N Cascades > Mt Baker
 97
WI2-3 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine
● East Ridge N Cascades > Eldorado Peak
 55
Easy Snow Snow, Alpine
● South Arete N Cascades > Washington Pass > S Early Winters Spire
 142
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● Beckey Route (SW Face) N Cascades > Washington Pass > Liberty Bell
 282
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● West Ridge N Cascades > Boston Basin > Forbidden Peak
 143
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Mod. Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine
● Zig Zag Mt Erie > Main Wall > Main Wall West
 71
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
● Ragged Edge N Cascades > Vesper Peak
 53
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● Southwest Rib N Cascades > Washington Pass > S Early Winters Spire
 218
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● False Impressions Mt Erie > Powerline Wall West
 72
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Northwest Corner (a.k.a. Bo… N Cascades > Washington Pass > N Early Winter Spire
 112
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● Dreamer Darrington > Green Giant Buttress
 45
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 10 pitches
● Direct East Buttress N Cascades > Washington Pass > S Early Winters Spire
 78
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
● Liberty Crack N Cascades > Washington Pass > Liberty Bell
 73
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c C2 Trad, Aid, Alpine 12 pitches
● The West Face N Cascades > Washington Pass > N Early Winter Spire
 148
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
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