Elevation: 123 ft
GPS: 48.493, -122.083 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Jon Nelson on Nov 29, 2013
Admins: Scott Coldiron, Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Z Winters

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.

821 Total Climbs

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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
 142
● Coleman/Deming Glacier
Snow, Alpine
N Cascades > Mt Baker
WI2-3 Steep Snow
 133
● North Ridge
Ice, Snow, Alpine
N Cascades > Mt Baker
Easy Snow
 72
● East Ridge
Snow, Alpine
N Cascades > Eldorado Peak
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 346
● Beckey Route (SW Face)
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > Liberty Bell
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Mod. Snow
 170
● West Ridge
Trad, Snow, Alpine
N Cascades > Boston Basin > Forbidden Peak
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 78
● Ragged Edge
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
N Cascades > Vesper Peak
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 288
● Southwest Rib
Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > S Early Winters Spire
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 140
● Northwest Corner (a.k.a. Boving-…
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > N Early Winter Spire
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 64
● East Face
Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > Lexington Tower
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 87
● Intimidator
Sport
Mt Erie > Powerline Wall West
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 64
● Silent Running
Trad 7 pitches
Darrington > Three O'clock Rock
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 100
● Direct East Buttress
Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > S Early Winters Spire
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c C2
 92
● Liberty Crack
Trad, Aid, Alpine 12 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > Liberty Bell
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
 172
● The West Face
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > N Early Winter Spire
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
 66
● The Hitchhiker
Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
N Cascades > Washington Pass > S Early Winters Spire
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Coleman/Deming Glacier N Cascades > Mt Baker
 142
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
● North Ridge N Cascades > Mt Baker
 133
WI2-3 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine
● East Ridge N Cascades > Eldorado Peak
 72
Easy Snow Snow, Alpine
● Beckey Route (SW Face) N Cascades > Washington Pass > Liberty Bell
 346
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● West Ridge N Cascades > Boston Basin > Forbidden Peak
 170
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Mod. Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine
● Ragged Edge N Cascades > Vesper Peak
 78
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● Southwest Rib N Cascades > Washington Pass > S Early Winters Spire
 288
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
● Northwest Corner (a.k.a. Bo… N Cascades > Washington Pass > N Early Winter Spire
 140
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● East Face N Cascades > Washington Pass > Lexington Tower
 64
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
● Intimidator Mt Erie > Powerline Wall West
 87
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Silent Running Darrington > Three O'clock Rock
 64
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 7 pitches
● Direct East Buttress N Cascades > Washington Pass > S Early Winters Spire
 100
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
● Liberty Crack N Cascades > Washington Pass > Liberty Bell
 92
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
 172
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● The Hitchhiker N Cascades > Washington Pass > S Early Winters Spire
 66
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
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