Record SL-669368 · Wikidata Q5326774
Early Winters Spires
No list classifications
Elevation
2,380
m
7,808 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
48.5123° N,
120.6554° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThe Early Winters Spires are two rock formations in the Liberty Bell Group of the North Cascade Range, set between Liberty Bell Mountain and Blue Lake Peak in Washington state, United States. The two spires (North and South) are virtually one granite massif, split by a deep cleft formed by jointing and erosion. The shapes of these spires are attributed to ice wedging, cleaving along master joints by soil acids, and perpetual weathering.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Early Winters Spire | 2,365 m | N 357° | 0.1 km |
| Lexington Tower | 2,304 m | NW 324° | 0.3 km |
| Liberty Bell Mountain | 2,341 m | NW 329° | 0.4 km |
| Hinkhouse Peak | 2,303 m | N 359° | 2.8 km |
| Big Kangaroo | 2,538 m | E 74° | 2.9 km |
| Switchblade Peak | 2,379 m | S 177° | 3.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Face (Boving-Pollock) | South Early Winters Spire | 6c | 21 m |
| South Arete | South Early Winters Spire | 4b | 21 m |
| Dolphin Chimney | South Early Winters Spire | 5c | 21 m |
| Direct East Buttress | South Early Winters Spire | 6c | 21 m |
| Southwest Rib | South Early Winters Spire | 5b | 21 m |
| Southern Man | South Early Winters Spire | 7a | 21 m |
| Mojo Rising | South Early Winters Spire | 6c | 21 m |
| Free Mojo | South Early Winters Spire | 6c | 21 m |
| The Passenger | South Early Winters Spire | 7a | 21 m |
| Boving Roofs | South Early Winters Spire | 6a+ | 21 m |
| The Hitchhiker | South Early Winters Spire | 6c | 21 m |
| Northwest Corner (a.k.a. Boving-Pollack Route) | North Early Winter Spire | 5c | 73 m |
| Early Winter Couloir | North Early Winter Spire | 4c | 73 m |
| The West Face | North Early Winter Spire | 6c | 73 m |
| Labor Pains | North Early Winter Spire | 6c | 73 m |
| Flycatcher Buttress | North Early Winter Spire | 6a+ | 73 m |
| Chockstone Route | North Early Winter Spire | 5a | 73 m |
| South Face | Pernod Spire | 5c | 100 m |
| Direct West Face | Pernod Spire | 6b+ | 100 m |
| East Face | Minuteman Spire | 6a | 103 m |
| North Face | Lexington Tower | 5a | 284 m |
| Tooth and Claw | Lexington Tower | 7a+ | 284 m |
| East Face | Lexington Tower | 5c | 284 m |
| South Face | Concord Tower | 4c | 339 m |
| North Face | Concord Tower | 4c | 339 m |