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Elevation: 13,620 ft 4,151 m
GPS: 43.1202, -109.638
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Shared By: Blitzo on Oct 28, 2006
Admins: Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson

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This peak has routes ranging from easy mountaineering to big wall and difficult ice. It lies to the north of Mt. Sacagawea.
Three towers rise to the west of the main summit Tower 1 being the most impressive. This is the tower that rises out of Titcomb Basin, for 1,500'. It's sheer, triangular, West Face has routes up to grade V and a difficult ice gully on the north side, between towers 1 and 2.

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The approach is obvious from the basin.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mt. Helen

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WI3
 12
Tower 1 Gully
Ice, Alpine 10 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 9
Tower Ridge
Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Tower 1 Gully
 12
WI3 Ice, Alpine 10 pitches
Tower Ridge
 9
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
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