Hock Mountain
Description
WikipediaHock Mountain is a 7,750-foot-elevation (2,360-meter) summit located in the Methow Mountains which are a subset of the North Cascades in Washington state. It is situated on the triple-shared boundary of North Cascades National Park, Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, as well as the shared border between Chelan County and Okanogan County. Additionally, it lies one mile southwest of Twisp Mountain, and 2.24 miles (3.60 km) due south of Stiletto Peak, the nearest higher neighbor. The north face is steep, granitic rock, but the west slope is more moderate, allowing a scramble ascent. Precipitation runoff from the north and west sides of Hock drains to the Stehekin River via Bridge Creek, whereas the south and east sides of the mountain drain into the South Fork Twisp River.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twisp Mountain | 2,144 m | NE 47° | 1.6 km |
| Banshee Peak | 2,325 m | SE 152° | 2.5 km |
| Mystery Tarn Peak | 2,297 m | SE 126° | 2.6 km |
| Lincoln Butte | 2,147 m | NE 53° | 3.3 km |
| Rainbow Ridge-East Peak | 2,105 m | S 194° | 3.4 km |
| Jackknife Peak | 2,341 m | N 7° | 3.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue's Buttress | Poster Peak | 4c | 6.1 km |
| West Face | South Peak | 5c | 6.5 km |
| North Ridge | Primus Peak | 4c | 6.5 km |
| East Slope | Primus Peak | 1- | 6.5 km |
| Gunrunner | Middle Peak | 6b | 6.5 km |
| Accidental Discharge (East Face) | South Peak | 6b | 6.5 km |
| South Ridge | South Peak | 5b | 6.5 km |
| East Face | Middle Peak | 6b+ | 6.5 km |
| West Face | North Peak | 7a | 6.5 km |
| South Arete | South Early Winters Spire | 4b | 6.8 km |
| The Hitchhiker | South Early Winters Spire | 6c | 6.8 km |
| Boving Roofs | South Early Winters Spire | 6a+ | 6.8 km |
| The Passenger | South Early Winters Spire | 7a | 6.8 km |
| Free Mojo | South Early Winters Spire | 6c | 6.8 km |
| Mojo Rising | South Early Winters Spire | 6c | 6.8 km |
| Southern Man | South Early Winters Spire | 7a | 6.8 km |
| Southwest Rib | South Early Winters Spire | 5b | 6.8 km |
| Direct East Buttress | South Early Winters Spire | 6c | 6.8 km |
| Dolphin Chimney | South Early Winters Spire | 5c | 6.8 km |
| Northwest Face (Boving-Pollock) | South Early Winters Spire | 6c | 6.8 km |
| East Face | Minuteman Spire | 6a | 6.8 km |
| Direct West Face | Pernod Spire | 6b+ | 6.8 km |
| South Face | Pernod Spire | 5c | 6.8 km |
| Early Winter Couloir | North Early Winter Spire | 4c | 6.9 km |
| Flycatcher Buttress | North Early Winter Spire | 6a+ | 6.9 km |