Directions:

Go 15 mi W of Mazama on Hwy 20 to Washington Pass. Hike S 1 hr from pass to these prominent formations: Early Winter Spires, Concord Tower, Lexington Tower, and Liberty Bell. (3 access trails). Another major area, Silver Star Mountain / Wine Spires, are 10 min E down Hwy 2 at signed pullout.

Notes:

A North American classic. "Roadside" alpine rock climbing on several towers, including the 1,200' E Face of Liberty Bell. Relatively instant access on the best rock in the North Cascades makes this a choice area amongst climbers. Good views of climbs from Washington Pass Overlook Trail. Weather warning: four day pisses to total deluges.

Classics:

Liberty Bell- Beckey (1947) Rt 6, Liberty Crack 9 A2 or V 11b A3 (5.13a), Thin Red Line V 9 A4; Concord Tower NF 6, Lexington Tower E Face IV 9; S Early Spire- W Face 5.10+

References:

I-Petroske; AAJ ['92-129, 91-165, 90-166, 89-142, 79-183, 69-66], C [129, 125(4/91)-74, 115, 97], R 67-57, Su [9/72, 10/69]; Guidebook(s): Nelson/Potterfield's Selected Climbs in the Cascades, Smoot's Washington Rock Climbs, Harlin's West, Fifty Classic Climbs, Beckey's Cascade Alpine GuideI