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North Early Winter Spire

North Early Winter Spire in Washington has 6 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.

North Early Winter SpirePhoto: Rainhead, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
6 routes
5.6 – 5.11a
Alpine

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North Early Winter Spire is a climbing area in Washington's Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, within the Methow Valley Ranger District. It is managed by the Forest Service and sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with the South Early Winters Spire and the Early Winters Spires Climbers Path about a tenth of a mile away. The area offers a mix of alpine routes and a single ice climb. Of its six routes, five are alpine and one, the Early Winter Couloir, is ice. The grades range from 5.6 to 5.11-, with the Chockstone Route at 5.7 and the West Face at 5.11- among the most notable. The Chockstone Route was first climbed by Dick Widrig, Pete Schoening and Wes Grande in 1950, and the Early Winter Couloir was climbed by Gary Brill and Lowell Skoog on May 6, 1978. The closest places to pair a visit with are the Liberty Bell Group and the Early Winters Spires Climbers Path, both within a tenth of a mile. Lone Fir Campground is about 5 miles away for an overnight stay, and Bridge Creek offers canoeing about 7 miles off.

Routes (6)

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