Tower Mountain & Golden Horn

Trip

Basic Alpine Climb - Tower Mountain & Golden Horn

Fun 3 day climb in the North Cascades.

  • Sat, Aug 20, 2022 — Mon, Aug 22, 2022
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 5
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 26.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,250 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 8,444 ft
  • Pace: 2 miles per hour

We will meet at the trailhead at noon on Saturday and hike in and camp by the lake.  Day 2 we will climb both Tower and Golden Horn.  Day 3 we will hike back to the cars.  

Route/Place

Tower Mountain & Golden Horn



  • USGS Washington Pass

    Green Trails Washington Pass No. 50

    Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
  • A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
  • Webbing and accessory cords
  • 6 straight gate carabiners
  • 2 locking carabiners
  • Large pear-shaped carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Climbing harness
  • Helmet
  • Chock pick (nut tool)
  • Rescue pulley
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Belay gloves
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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