Routes : North America : United States : Washington : North Cascades : Washington Pass : North Early Winter Spire : West Face
West Face - 5.11a
Average Rating : 4.20 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (10)
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Medium Rack to 3", lots of 1" gear.
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Description:
An excellent crack climbing route, featuring some difficult finger cracks. Shares the same start at the Northwest Corner.
Submitted by: crackjammer on 2004-01-28
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Route ID: 47963
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Difficulty | 5.11a |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: lithophiliac on 2016-07-25
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Another quality route!
This route would make a great warm up to the area for those looking to do some harder routes. The approach is straightforward and each pitch was well worth doing. We took our time on this route due to a party above us, but everyone's suggestion to run it in 3 pitches with a 70m rope was correct. The crux pitch was fierce, but thankfully short and I would totally give it .11a. The last pitch was really fun and we ran it from the end of the .11a to the top with no issues. Descend into the gully on the South side via 3 raps and some snowy down climbing.
Added: 2016-07-29
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Difficulty | 5.11a |
Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by: IsayAutumn on 2012-08-17
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nice route
Short crux section, but the whole route was fun. Did it in 3 pitches. Nice short route and a good first route in the Cascades.
Added: 2012-08-27
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Hang Dog ascent by: ryanb on 2009-07-20
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Cool short route
Just climbed this with the gf (fell at the crux) and think it deserves some stars...not as sustained as some moderate WA pass free routes (the passanger, freedom rider) but the top three pitches are really good and make for a pleasant short outing.
Added: 2009-07-24
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Difficulty | 5.11a |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: snaffel on 2008-04-02
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West Face
Good Route
Added: 2008-04-02
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Difficulty | 5.10d |
Safety Rating | G |
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Red Point ascent by: valeberga on 2006-07-22
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Ascent Note
Led my share of pitches including the crux pitch. Took one fall at the crux onto a purple DMM. Got it clean on the second try. Route was shorter than I was expecting.
Route is also rated 5.10d depending on source.
Route is also rated 5.10d depending on source.
Witnessed by: kilo
Added: 2006-07-22
Added: 2006-07-22