Record SL-667655 · Wikidata Q49018325
Cascade Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
2,250
m
7,382 ft
Prominence
191 m
Isolation
0.9 km
Coordinates
48.4635° N,
121.0804° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaCascade Peak is a 7,428-foot (2,264-metre) mountain summit located in Skagit County of Washington state. It is in the North Cascades, which is a subrange of the Cascade Range. The peak is situated above Cascade Pass, on the shared border of North Cascades National Park and Glacier Peak Wilderness. The nearest higher peak is Johannesburg Mountain, 0.53 miles (0.85 km) to the west-southwest, and The Triplets stand guard 0.35 miles (0.56 km) to the east-southeast. Surface runoff from the mountain drains into the Cascade River.
First ascent
Date
23 Jul 1950
Fred Beckey, Pete Schoening, Phil SharpeBeckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Triplets | 2,159 m | SE 114° | 0.5 km |
| Johannesburg Mountain | 2,469 m | W 280° | 0.9 km |
| Mix-up Peak | 2,204 m | SE 126° | 1.8 km |
| Cache Col | 2,104 m | SE 129° | 2.6 km |
| Magic Mountain | 2,298 m | SE 124° | 3.5 km |
| Pelton Peak | 2,156 m | SE 115° | 3.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Face | Mix Up Peak | 1+ | 1.7 km |
| Quien Sabe Glacier | Sahale Peak | 1 | 4.4 km |
| Sahale Glacier | Sahale Peak | 2- | 4.4 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Boston Peak | 4b | 4.8 km |
| South Ridge | Aiguille de l'M | 4c | 4.9 km |
| North Ridge | Aiguille de l'M | 1 | 4.9 km |
| Southeast Face | Sharkfin Tower | 6a | 5.0 km |
| Southeast Ridge | Sharkfin Tower | 2- | 5.0 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Johannesberg Mountain | 1+ | 5.2 km |
| Northeast Ridge (1963 Route) | Johannesberg Mountain | 5a | 5.2 km |
| Northeast Face Direct | Mt. Formidable | 4c | 5.3 km |
| South Ridge | Mount Torment | 4a | 5.4 km |
| Torment-Forbidden Traverse | Mount Torment | 4c | 5.4 km |
| East Ridge Direct | Forbidden Peak | 5b | 5.6 km |
| Northwest Face | Forbidden Peak | 5b | 5.6 km |
| West Ridge | Forbidden Peak | 4c | 5.6 km |
| North Ridge | Forbidden Peak | 4c | 5.6 km |
| East Ridge | Dorado Needle | 5a | 9.1 km |
| West Ridge | Main Peak | 5b | 9.1 km |
| Tepeh Towers | Main Peak | 2- | 9.1 km |
| Austera Peak | Main Peak | 1+ | 9.1 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Dorado Needle | 4a | 9.1 km |
| Direct Southwest Buttress | Dorado Needle | 6a | 9.1 km |
| Southwest Buttress | Dorado Needle | 5b | 9.1 km |
| Klawatti Peak SW Buttress | Main Peak | 3+ | 9.1 km |