The Pickets
A group of rugged peaks in one of the most challenging areas of the North Cascades. After a grueling approach starting at low elevation near Newhalem or Ross Lake, climbers have access to several peaks with routes ranging from Class 3 on up.
Approaches
- Goodell Creek
- Big Beaver Creek
Climbing Objectives
- Mount Challenger (8,207 ft)
- Mount Fury (8,280 ft)
- Luna Peak (8,311 ft)
- Crescent Creek Spires: Himmelhorn (7,880 ft), Ottohorn (7,840 ft), Frenzel Spitz (7,440 ft)
- Twin Needles (7,936 ft)
- Mount Terror (8,151 ft)
- Mount Degenhardt (8,000 ft)
- Inspiration Peak (7,880 ft)
- McMillan Spires (8,000 ft, 7,992 ft)
- The Chopping Block (Pinnacle Peak) (6,819 ft)
- Suitable Activities: Climbing
- Climbing Category: Intermediate Alpine
- Seasons: June, July, August, September
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Difficulty: Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
- Length: 20.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft
- 8,151 ft
- Land Manager: North Cascades National Park
- Parking Permit Required: None
- Recommended Party Size: 6
- Maximum Party Size: 6
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 6
- Green Trails Mt Challenger No. 15
- Green Trails Marblemount No. 47
- Green Trails Ross Lake No. 16
- Green Trails Diablo Dam No. 48
- USGS Mt Challenger
- USGS Mt Triumph
- USGS Mt Prophet
- USGS Mt Redoubt
- USGS Mt Spickard
- USGS Mt Blum
- Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
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- The Picket Range
- Northern Picket Range
- Northern Pickets
- Southern Picket Range
- Southern Pickets
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