Concord Tower/South Face
5.6+/5.7 climb of the South Face of Concord Tower done in 3-4 pitches.
getting there
Drive SR 20 to the Blue Lake Trailhead (5,200 ft), 1.5 mi west of the Washington Pass.
approach
Follow the Blue Lake Trail for roughly two miles, to where it starts to open up. Take a well-established climber's trail on the left, marked by a large cairn. Continue working your way upward to the Concord/Lexington gully. As you get higher in the gully, a decent climber's trail appears on the left side of the gully. Ascend to notch between Concord and Lexington Towers.
ascent
Climb three pitches to summit, 5.6+ to 5.7. Consider breaking last pitch into two separate pitches to avoid rope drag.
descent
Return to notch via two single rope rappels. This is a less crowded alternative to descending to the notch between Liberty Bell and Concord Tower.
equipment
- Pro: 0.4 to 3-inch cams, set of nuts.
- Rope: 60m.
- Lots of double slings.
- Suitable Activities: Climbing
- Climbing Category: Intermediate Alpine
- Seasons: May, June, July, August, September, October
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Difficulty: Intermediate Rock Climb
- Length: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
- 7,560 ft
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Land Manager:
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests
Methow Valley Ranger District (OWNF)
- Parking Permit Required: Northwest Forest Pass
- Recommended Party Size: 6
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
- Green Trails Washington Pass No. 50
- USGS Washington Pass
- Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
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