Concord Tower
Concord Tower in Washington has 5 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5 routes
- 5.6 – 5.8+
- Alpine
Is Concord Tower open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Methow Valley Ranger District.
Ptarmigan Fire Closure on the Methow Valley Ranger District
Agency alert covering Methow Valley Ranger District · Order 06-17-04-26-39 · USFS · Methow Valley Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Storm Damaged Roads Closure on Methow Valley District
Agency alert covering Methow Valley Ranger District · Order 06-17-04-26-18 · USFS · Methow Valley Ranger District
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Methow Valley Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Concord Tower is a climbing area in the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking routes, with the Liberty Bell Climbers Path and the Liberty Bell climbing area about 0.1 mile away. The tower's five routes are all alpine in style, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.8+. The North Face and South Face are both 5.6, and the South Face Center is 5.8+. The North Face Var. Right (Directisimo) and The Cave Route are 5.8. The North Face was first climbed by Beckey and Parrott in 1956, and The Cave Route by Ron Burgner and Don McPherson in 1968. For an overnight base, Lone Fir Campground is about 4.8 miles away. Paddlers can head to Bridge Creek, about 6.9 miles off, or Early Winters Creek, about 7.3 miles away.
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