Record SL-846600 · Wikidata Q55886409
Cache Col
No list classifications
Elevation
2,104
m
6,903 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
48.4485° N,
121.0529° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaCache Col is a gap in a high ridge between Magic Mountain and Mix-up Peak. It's located at the highest part of Cache Glacier, on the shared boundary of Skagit County and Chelan County in Washington state. Cache Col is situated south of Cascade Pass on the shared border of North Cascades National Park and Glacier Peak Wilderness. Cache Col and the Cache Glacier are at the northern end of the Ptarmigan Traverse which is mountaineering route that provides access to remote peaks such as Mount Formidable and Dome Peak. Precipitation runoff on the north side of the col drains into the Stehekin River, while precipitation drains into the Cascade River from the south side.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mix-up Peak | 2,204 m | NW 317° | 0.8 km |
| Magic Mountain | 2,298 m | E 110° | 0.9 km |
| Pelton Peak | 2,156 m | E 89° | 1.5 km |
| Hurry-up Peak | 2,381 m | SE 146° | 2.0 km |
| The Triplets | 2,159 m | NW 313° | 2.1 km |
| Arts Knoll | 2,186 m | S 159° | 2.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Face | Mix Up Peak | 1+ | 895 m |
| Northeast Face Direct | Mt. Formidable | 4c | 3.7 km |
| Sahale Glacier | Sahale Peak | 2- | 4.9 km |
| Quien Sabe Glacier | Sahale Peak | 1 | 4.9 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Boston Peak | 4b | 5.3 km |
| Southeast Ridge | Sharkfin Tower | 2- | 5.9 km |
| Southeast Face | Sharkfin Tower | 6a | 5.9 km |
| Northeast Ridge (1963 Route) | Johannesberg Mountain | 5a | 6.4 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Johannesberg Mountain | 1+ | 6.4 km |
| North Ridge | Aiguille de l'M | 1 | 6.5 km |
| South Ridge | Aiguille de l'M | 4c | 6.5 km |
| East Ridge Direct | Forbidden Peak | 5b | 7.0 km |
| Northwest Face | Forbidden Peak | 5b | 7.0 km |
| West Ridge | Forbidden Peak | 4c | 7.0 km |
| North Ridge | Forbidden Peak | 4c | 7.0 km |
| Torment-Forbidden Traverse | Mount Torment | 4c | 7.3 km |
| South Ridge | Mount Torment | 4a | 7.3 km |