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Washington Pass Climbing
Authors: Ian Nicholson
Routes:  59 (click to see the complete route list)
Difficulty: 4th/5.2-5.13a, C1-C3
Pages: 248 pages
Edition: 1st Edition, August 2012

 


Washington Pass Climbing is the most detailed climber’s guide to what is arguably the best alpine rock climbing area in the Northwest. Author Ian Nicholson included 59 of the best routes and climbed every single one to ensure accuracy of the information. Nearly 20 of the routes have never before been covered with a published topo. 

This book includes formerly obscure climbs and variations of all grades to provide more options for avoiding crowds. Included routes feature everything from short 4th class scrambles to 5.13 big walls. While the book features many hard test pieces in the region, there is a generous selection of moderate multi-pitch climbs in the 5.6-5.10 range. 

Features available in both Print Books and eBooks:  
59 of the most classic climbs from the Beckey Route to Spontaneity Arête
20 never-before published topos
the best free and clean big walls, including Liberty Crack and Thin Red Line

Most accurate and complete beta ever for Washington Pass
First ascent history
Loaded with full-page photos of color climbing action and rock formations


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Review
d"Getting lost on the way to the base of any of the climbs listed in this guide would be not only embarrassing, but perhaps a sign that your routefinding might not meet the challenge of any route that notes that it will be necessary." - SummitPost Read Review

 

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Complete List of Included Climbs
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Silver Star Mountain - Silver Star Glacier II 35 degree 4th class rock - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
Silver Star Glacier
II 35 degree 4th class rock, Silver Star Mountain

Silver Star Mountain in early season conditions.
Photo:John Scurlock
Silver Star Mountain
N/A
II 35 degree 4th class rock
5 Star Rating
Juno Tower - Vasliki Ridge  - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
Vasliki Ridge
, Juno Tower

Juno Tower Vasliki Ridge
Photo:Ian Nicholson
Juno Tower
N/A
Black Peak - South Ridge II 4th Class - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
South Ridge
II 4th Class, Black Peak

An overview of the routes.
Photo:Ian Nicholson
Black Peak
N/A
II 4th Class
3 Star Rating
South Early Winters Spire - Southwest Couloir II 5.0 40º - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
Southwest Couloir
II 5.0 40º, South Early Winters Spire

Kurt Hicks approaching the Southwest Couloir under typical early season conditions
Photo:Chris Kouba
South Early Winters Spire
10
II 5.0 40º
4 Star Rating
Black Peak - Northeast Ridge II 5.3 - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
Northeast Ridge
II 5.3, Black Peak

An overview of the routes.
Photo:Ian Nicholson
Black Peak
N/A
II 5.3
3 Star Rating
South Early Winters Spire - South Arete II 5.6  - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
South Arete
II 5.6 , South Early Winters Spire

South Early Winter Spire
Photo:Ian Nicholson
South Early Winters Spire
10
II 5.6
5 Star Rating
Chablis Spire - East Face II 5.6R - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
East Face
II 5.6R, Chablis Spire

The Wine Spires viewed from the East.
Photo:John Scurlock
Chablis Spire
4
II 5.6R
4 Star Rating
Concord Tower - South Face II 5.6 - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
South Face
II 5.6, Concord Tower

Alan Rousseau at the base of the South Face
Photo:Ian Nicholson
Concord Tower
3
II 5.6
2 Star Rating
West Face
II 5.6 R, Big Kangaroo


Photo:
Big Kangaroo
7
II 5.6 R
4 Star Rating
Liberty Bell - Beckey Route II 5.7- - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
Beckey Route
II 5.7-, Liberty Bell

Liberty Bell Beckey Route
Photo:Mark Allen
Liberty Bell
4
II 5.7-
5 Star Rating
Le Petit Cheval - Spontaneity Arête III 5.7 - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
Spontaneity Arête
III 5.7, Le Petit Cheval

The North face of Le Petit Cheval as seen from the road.
Photo:Ian Nicholson
Le Petit Cheval
8
III 5.7
4 Star Rating
Cutthroat Peak - North Ridge III 5.7 - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
North Ridge
III 5.7, Cutthroat Peak

Cutthroat Peak North Ridge
Photo:Ian Nicholson
Cutthroat Peak
13
III 5.7
3 Star Rating
Poster Peak - Blue’s Buttress III+ 5.7 - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
Blue’s Buttress
III+ 5.7, Poster Peak

Poster Peak and the Liberty Bell group from Kangaroo Pass.
Photo:Rob Schiesser
Poster Peak
11
III+ 5.7
3 Star Rating
Lexington Tower - North Face II 5.7 - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
North Face
II 5.7, Lexington Tower

Lexington Tower North Face
Photo:Ian Nicholson
Lexington Tower
3
II 5.7
3 Star Rating
Cutthroat Peak - West Ridge III+ 5.7 - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.
West Ridge
III+ 5.7, Cutthroat Peak

Cutthroat Peak West Ridge
Photo:Ian Nicholson
Cutthroat Peak
9
III+ 5.7
2 Star Rating
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