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North Cascades National Park Service Complex
Climbing Conditions - Other Southern Peaks

This page provides climbers with the latest conditions for peaks and routes south of State Route 20, including Logan, Goode, Black, Ragged Ridge, etc. (except climbs in Boston Basin, Cascade Pass area, Eldorado, and in the Colonial - Pyramid area).  For conditions on climbs other than those listed here, return to Planning a Climb.

Condition reports come from climbing and wilderness rangers, the voluntary climbing register, and other climbers. To make a climbing report, please email the Wilderness Information Center in Marblemount. Please include the route, snow level, any hazards encountered (or not), peak(s) attempted, and whether your party successfully summitted.

All of the climbing routes in the park complex are located in wilderness, but some are wilder than others, and there may be limited or outdated information. Use these reports as a baseline, but plan for changing conditions and a true adventure. On many routes, the discovery, physical stress, and route-finding challenges are half the fun.

 

 

Other Routes and Peaks South of State Route 20

Peak / Route Conditions Report Date Author
Black Peak No snow left on standard route via col above Wing Lake. Observed frequent rockfall of the ridge to climber's left of the col. 8/23/09 Climber
Klawatti & Austera Peak Access to peaks is still easy. 8/2/09 Climber
Mesahchie Peak No significant snow on route. 7/26/09 Climber
Borealis Glacier (Tricouni Peak) Glacier melting out, but still in decent shape. 7/25/09 Climber
Black Peak Route clear of snow to Lewis Lake. Over-friendly bear at the lake. 7/20/09 Climber
Goode Mt./SW Couloir Route in good condition. Some snow at 6400' camp, will be gone soon. Plenty of snow at 7400' camp. 7/15/09 Climber
Mt. Logan/Fremont Glacier Route in good condition. Camped at moraine camp at 6350'. Plenty of snow and water available. No crevasses open on Fremont Glacier. 7/18/09 Climber
Black Peak via Wing Lake Snow patches on route after Heather Pass. Much snow around Lewis Lake, many snow patches on trail from Lewis to Wing Lake. Wing Lake mostly frozen except for edges. Snow from Wing Lake up to South Col. Black Peak south route in fine condition. 7/12/09 Climber
Email an updated report for any routes or peaks south of State Route 20. Please specify the area in your report.

Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
North Cascades National Park Service Complex includes 684,000 acres near the crest of the Cascade Mountains from the Canadian border south to Lake Chelan.

Last Updated: August 30, 2009 at 14:31 EST