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Classic Climbs for North Cascades



Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for North Cascades.
 
Mt. Shuksan.
Photo by Blitzo.


The Top 9 Classics for North Cascades


Name Rating Type Location

Coleman Headwall

Steep Snow

Snow, Alpine, 2000 feet, Grade IV

Mt. Baker

Coleman/Deming Glacier

Mod. Snow

Snow, Alpine, 7080 feet, Grade II

Mt. Baker

South Arete

5.5

Trad, Alpine, 3 pitches, Grade II

Washington Pass : South Early Winters Spire

Beckey Route (SW Face)

5.6

Trad, Alpine, 3 pitches, Grade II

Washington Pass : Liberty Bell

SW Rib

5.8

Trad, Alpine, 6 pitches, 600 feet, Grade III

Washington Pass : South Early Winters Spire

Northwest Corner (a.k.a. Boving-Pollack Route)

5.9

Trad, Alpine, 4 pitches, Grade III

Washington Pass : North Early Winter Spire

East Face / Rebel Yell

5.10

Trad, Alpine, 6 pitches, 800 feet, Grade III

Washington Pass : Silver Star and connected s... : Chianti Spire

The West Face

5.11-

Trad, Alpine, 6 pitches, Grade III

Washington Pass : North Early Winter Spire

Liberty Crack

5.11- C2

Trad, Aid, Alpine, 12 pitches, 1200 feet, Grade V

Washington Pass : Liberty Bell