Record SL-667647 · Wikidata Q49084458
Tower Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
2,574
m
8,445 ft
Prominence
879 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
48.5888° N,
120.7039° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaTower Mountain is a prominent non-volcanic mountain located on the boundary line of Okanogan and Skagit counties in Washington state. It is part of the Okanogan Range which is a sub-range of the North Cascades Range. Tower Mountain situated on land administered by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest.
First ascent
Date
1913
Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Horn | 2,566 m | NW 309° | 2.7 km |
| Holliway Mountain | 2,432 m | NW 328° | 3.7 km |
| Mount Hardy | 2,463 m | W 258° | 3.8 km |
| Porcupine Peak | 2,366 m | SW 209° | 4.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge - West Side | Molar Tooth | 4a | 5.5 km |
| Narcos | Cutthroat Creek Wall or Little Liberty Bell | 5c | 6.2 km |
| Wright-Pond | Cutthroat Creek Wall or Little Liberty Bell | 6c | 6.2 km |
| One Piece at a Time | Cutthroat Wall | 6b+ | 6.3 km |
| Easy Getaway | Cutthroat Wall | 6a | 6.3 km |
| The Perfect Crime (with variations...) | Cutthroat Wall | 5c | 6.3 km |
| The L & H Route (Free Variation) | M&M wall (AKA "Supercave Wall") | 7b+ | 6.5 km |
| Ellen Pea | M&M wall (AKA "Supercave Wall") | 6c+ | 6.5 km |
| The Tiger | M&M wall (AKA "Supercave Wall") | 7a+ | 6.5 km |
| The Exorcism of Mark Hanna | M&M wall (AKA "Supercave Wall") | 6c | 6.5 km |
| South Buttress | Cutthroat Peak | 5b | 7.0 km |
| West Ridge | Cutthroat Peak | 4c | 7.0 km |
| Complete South Buttress | Cutthroat Peak | 5b | 7.0 km |
| North Ridge | Cutthroat Peak | 5a | 7.0 km |
| Clean Break | Juno Tower | 6b | 8.4 km |
| First Amendment | Le Petit Cheval | 6c | 8.4 km |
| Spontaneous Distraction | Le Petit Cheval | 6a | 8.4 km |
| Spontaneity Arete | Le Petit Cheval | 5a | 8.4 km |
| Freedom or Death | Liberty Bell | 7a+ | 8.8 km |
| Overexposure | Liberty Bell | 5b | 8.8 km |
| Rapple Grapple | Liberty Bell | 5b | 8.8 km |
| Thin Red Line | Liberty Bell | 7b+ | 8.8 km |
| The Independence Route | Liberty Bell | 7a+ | 8.8 km |
| Northwest Face | Liberty Bell | 5c | 8.8 km |
| Beckey Route (SW Face) | Liberty Bell | 4c | 8.8 km |