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South Early Winters Spire via south arete

Date: 2006/05/30
Trip type: basic climb (rope lead)
Elevation gain: approx. 2,510 feet
Car-to-car time: 12 hours 43 minutes
USGS quad: Washington Pass
In area: North Cascades
Trip Organizer: The Mountaineers Climbing Committee

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Travel Times

Car-to-car time: 12 hours 43 minutes
  • 2 hours 44 minutes ascending from Hairpin turn on Hwy 20 east of Washington Pass to base of south arete
  • 5 hours 36 minutes ascending from base of south arete to summit of South Early Winters Spire
  • 3 hours 10 minutes descending from summit of South Early Winters Spire to base of south arete
  • 44 minutes descending from base of south arete to Hairpin turn on Hwy 20 east of Washington Pass
  • 3 hours 27 minutes driving back from Hairpin turn on Hwy 20 east of Washington Pass to Lower Queen Anne
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Sunrise on South Early Winters Spire from Hwy 2
Image of Sunrise on South Early Winters Spire from Hwy 2

Sunrise on South Early Winters Spire and our ascent pass from Hwy 2
Image of Sunrise on South Early Winters Spire and our ascent pass from Hwy 2

NE sides of South Early Winters Spire and Liberty Bell
Image of NE sides of South Early Winters Spire and Liberty Bell

SE side of South Early Winters Spire as we ascend to the pass
Image of SE side of South Early Winters Spire as we ascend to the pass

SW sides of South Early Winters Spire and Liberty Bell
Image of SW sides of South Early Winters Spire and Liberty Bell

SW side of South Early Winters Spire
Image of SW side of South Early Winters Spire

Whale's Back on S arete route on South Early Winters Spire
Image of Whale's Back on S arete route on South Early Winters Spire
Copyright © 2006 Gabriel Deal.