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North Face (Left Buttress)

Alpine line at Castle Peak among a dozen catalogued routes in the North Cascades.

5.10d
grade
Alpine No Fixed
style

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One of a dozen routes catalogued at Castle Peak in the North Cascades, this climb sits in the middle of the grade range that spans from 4th class to 5.11 at the sector. An alpine line with no fixed protection.

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