Liberty Bell/Southwest Face

Trip

Intermediate Alpine Climb - Liberty Bell/Beckey Route

One-day climb of Liberty Bell via Beckey Route on Oct. 6th. Sunday (Oct. 5th) will be the back-up date if weather doesn't hold out for Monday. Mentor climb for Eri Ottersburg. Please email Eri for all trip inquires.

  • Mon, Oct 6, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Intermediate Rock Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
  • Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Here a trip report for your review: Liberty Bell – Beckey Route | Rock n' Rope Northwest

When requesting leader permission, please share with me your level of recent conditioning (with a heavy pack) and your experience traveling exposed rock scrambling terrain. Please also add a brief note that gives me a sense of what your trad-leading experience is so far.  (Note: Since this route does have some harder climbing, that old-school-Beckey-5.6 rating, be sure that you're confident in your ability to do so before taking this on.) Lastly, let me know if you are aware of the back-up date.

TBD. But expect a very early start time at Blue Lake Trailhead parking lot.

It'll be necessary to drive out the night before, sleep in a car, pitch a tent in a parking lot, or do some other form of expedient camping. 

Route/Place

Liberty Bell/Southwest Face



  • 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)
  • Crampons
  • An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
  • A sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
  • A sleeping pad
  • A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
  • Webbing and accessory cords
  • 6 straight gate carabiners
  • 2 locking carabiners
  • Large pear-shaped locking 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
  • Cordellete
  • Picket or other relevant protection
  • Extra webbing or cord
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