Constitution Crags
Description
WikipediaConstitution Crags is a 6,978-foot-elevation summit located in Okanogan County of Washington state. It is part of the Okanogan Range which is a sub-range of the North Cascades. Constitution Crags is situated west of Silver Star Mountain on land administered by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. The nearest higher neighbor is Hinkhouse Peak, 0.62 mile (1 km) to the southwest. Washington Pass is located over a mile south of Constitution Crags, and the North Cascades Highway traverses below the east face of Constitution Crags. Like many North Cascade peaks, Constitution Crags is more notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises nearly 2,700 feet (820 meters) above Early Winters Creek in approximately one mile (1.6 km). Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Early Winters Creek which is a tributary of the Methow River.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinkhouse Peak | 2,303 m | SW 236° | 1.0 km |
| Liberty Bell Mountain | 2,341 m | S 198° | 3.2 km |
| Big Kangaroo | 2,538 m | SE 142° | 3.3 km |
| Lexington Tower | 2,304 m | S 196° | 3.3 km |
| North Early Winters Spire | 2,365 m | S 193° | 3.4 km |
| Early Winters Spires | 2,380 m | S 193° | 3.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Piece at a Time | Cutthroat Wall | 6b+ | 417 m |
| Easy Getaway | Cutthroat Wall | 6a | 417 m |
| The Perfect Crime (with variations...) | Cutthroat Wall | 5c | 417 m |
| The L & H Route (Free Variation) | M&M wall (AKA "Supercave Wall") | 7b+ | 698 m |
| Ellen Pea | M&M wall (AKA "Supercave Wall") | 6c+ | 698 m |
| The Tiger | M&M wall (AKA "Supercave Wall") | 7a+ | 698 m |
| The Exorcism of Mark Hanna | M&M wall (AKA "Supercave Wall") | 6c | 698 m |
| Narcos | Cutthroat Creek Wall or Little Liberty Bell | 5c | 797 m |
| Wright-Pond | Cutthroat Creek Wall or Little Liberty Bell | 6c | 797 m |
| First Amendment | Le Petit Cheval | 6c | 1.8 km |
| Spontaneous Distraction | Le Petit Cheval | 6a | 1.8 km |
| Spontaneity Arete | Le Petit Cheval | 5a | 1.8 km |
| Chitlins Con Carne | Summertime Crag | 6c | 2.5 km |
| Caravan | Summertime Crag | 6c+ | 2.5 km |
| Django | Summertime Crag | 7a | 2.5 km |
| Alice in Wonderland | Summertime Crag | 6c+ | 2.5 km |
| Summertime | Summertime Crag | 6c+ | 2.5 km |
| Hottentot | Summertime Crag | 7b+ | 2.5 km |
| Freedom or Death | Liberty Bell | 7a+ | 3.2 km |
| Overexposure | Liberty Bell | 5b | 3.2 km |
| Rapple Grapple | Liberty Bell | 5b | 3.2 km |
| Thin Red Line | Liberty Bell | 7b+ | 3.2 km |
| The Independence Route | Liberty Bell | 7a+ | 3.2 km |
| Northwest Face | Liberty Bell | 5c | 3.2 km |
| Beckey Route (SW Face) | Liberty Bell | 4c | 3.2 km |