South Early Winters Spire, East Buttress

25 September 2005

Early Winters Spires from North Cascades Highway The Early Winter Spires from Highway 20's hairpin turn below Washington Pass. South Early Winters Spire is on the left.

A climb this striking about a half mile from the road demands attention. We climbed it as two parties of two. Ross and I were beginning to wonder what had happened when Tony and Justin finally joined us atop the highest peak of the Liberty Bell group.

Climb a roof; climb a chimney; climb another roof; climb a bolt ladder; climb a thin crack; this is a fun-filled climb.

Anything worth doing, is only worth doing because you're the right kind of crazy.

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