Washington Pass Climbing - The Best Routes

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	Photo: Kurt Hicks

Washington Pass Climbing Routes
Washington Pass is Northwest Alpine rock climbing paradise. The routes are generally long, moderate, and only an hour or two from the car. It has the convenience of Tuolumne Meadows but more dramatic summits and long climbs in the 5.6-5.9 range. The rock quality is some of the best in the state. Below are some of the best routes and are all included in the SuperTopo guidebook.

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Gato Negro
IV+ 5.10d, Whine Spire

Whine Spire Gato Negro

Photo:Ian Nicholson

Whine Spire

IV+ 5.10d

South Early Winters Spire - Southwest Rib III 5.8 - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.

Southwest Rib
III 5.8 , South Early Winters Spire

South Early Winter Spire

Photo:Ian Nicholson

South Early Winters Spire

III 5.8

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

II 5.6

South Early Winters Spire - Liberty Traverse V 5.8-5.11a - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.

Liberty Traverse
V 5.8-5.11a, South Early Winters Spire

Less traveled section between Lexington and N.E.W.S. Rappel at far end of ledge in middle of photo.

Photo:Ian Nicholson

South Early Winters Spire

V 5.8-5.11a

South Early Winters Spire - The Hitchhiker IV 5.11b or 5.10d C1 - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.

The Hitchhiker
IV 5.11b or 5.10d C1, South Early Winters Spire

South Early Winter Spire

Photo:Ian Nicholson

South Early Winters Spire

IV 5.11b or 5.10d C1

South Early Winters Spire - Direct East Buttress IV 5.11a or 5.10a C0 - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.

Direct East Buttress
IV 5.11a or 5.10a C0, South Early Winters Spire

The soaring East Butress of South Early Winters Spire

Photo:Andrew Burr

South Early Winters Spire

IV 5.11a or 5.10a C0

South Early Winters Spire - Northwest Face III 5.11a - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.

Northwest Face
III 5.11a, South Early Winters Spire

The Northwest Face of South Early Winters Spire

Photo:Ian Nicholson

South Early Winters Spire

III 5.11a

South Early Winters Spire - The Southern Man IV 5.12a or 5.10a C1 - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.

The Southern Man
IV 5.12a or 5.10a C1, South Early Winters Spire

Joel Kauffman launching into the unknown during the first ascent of The Southern Man

Photo:Mark Allen

South Early Winters Spire

IV 5.12a or 5.10a C1