Washington Pass Climbing - The Best Routes

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	Beckey Route, Liberty Bell.
	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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Northwest Face
II+ 5.9, Liberty Bell

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Liberty Bell

II+ 5.9

Beckey-Tate
III 5.9, Big Kangaroo

Big Kangaroo

Photo:Ian Nicholson

Big Kangaroo

III 5.9

Liberty Bell - Thin Red Line V 5.10a C2+ - North Cascades, Washington, USA. Click for details.

Thin Red Line
V 5.10a C2+, Liberty Bell

Liberty Bell Thin Red Line

Photo:Mark Allen

Liberty Bell

V 5.10a C2+

Juno Tower - Clean Break IV 5.10b/c - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.

Clean Break
IV 5.10b/c, Juno Tower

Tino Villanueva leads up the amazing Pitch 1 of Clean Break

Photo:Ian Nicholson

Juno Tower

IV 5.10b/c

Concord Tower - North Face II 5.7 - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.

North Face
II 5.7, Concord Tower

Concord Tower North Face

Photo:Ian Nicholson

Concord Tower

II 5.7

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

North Early Winters Spire - West Face III 5.11a or 5.10a C1 - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.

West Face
III 5.11a or 5.10a C1, North Early Winters Spire

North Early Winter Spire

Photo:Ian Nicholson

North Early Winters Spire

III 5.11a or 5.10a C1

Chianti Spire - Rebel Yell III 5.10b - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.

Rebel Yell
III 5.10b, Chianti Spire

Chianti Spire Rebel Yell

Photo:Ian Nicholson

Chianti Spire

III 5.10b

North Early Winters Spire - Early Winter Couloir III AI2-3 and M4+ - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.

Early Winter Couloir
III AI2-3 and M4+, North Early Winters Spire

Early Winters Couloir from the east

Photo:Steph Abegg

North Early Winters Spire

III AI2-3 and M4+

Whine Spire - Gato Negro IV+ 5.10d - Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Click for details.

Gato Negro
IV+ 5.10d, Whine Spire

Whine Spire Gato Negro

Photo:Ian Nicholson

Whine Spire

IV+ 5.10d

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