From off-trail summit hikes and scrambles to multi-pitch alpine rock and high volcano climbs, Climbing Washington's Mountains includes detailed, easy-to-follow directions for 100 classic routes.
Fully revised and updated, this book is an accurate, user-friendly guide with easy-to-follow route descriptions and drawings
Details 100 classic routes, including Washington's most visible, historically significant and interesting mountains with summits over 5,000 ft.
Blending all types of climbing at all levels of difficulty, this guide is suitable for beginning scramblers, alpine rock climbers and more experienced climbers
Author(s): Jim Nelson, Tom Sjolseth and David Whitelaw
Date: 2021
ISBN: 9781680510461
Mountaineers Books:
Select Routes in Washington State. Featuring more than 100 climbing routes across more than 70 peaks, Classic Cascade Climbs compiles renowned alpine routes, challenging trad climbs, and a handful of sport, ice and crag options.
To determine if it was a classic, each route was judged on the following criteria: overall quality, popularity, accessibility, style and historical importance
Climbing beta includes peak and prominence elevations and type of rock, as well as grade, approach, route and descent descriptions
Detailed photo-based route overlays and topo maps help you plan your approach
Includes pitch-by-pitch details, estimated time, recommended equipment, selected history (including first ascents), required permits and special considerations