Northeastern Cascades Crags

Major Alpine Crags located in the Northeastern Washington Cascades Region. Includes: Big Methow Needle, Burgundy Spire, Big Kangaroo, Concord Tower, and Lexington Tower.

Burgundy Spire (8400+ ft) Concord Tower (7560+ ft) Kangaroo Peak, Big (8326/8318 ft) Lexington Tower (7560 ft) Methow Needle, Big (8170 ft)

Rock Climber on Concord Tower at the Top of the Shark Fin with summit block off to the right

Concord Tower via Southeast Face + Lexington Tower via North Face (Washington Pass Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 27, 2018

Trip Date: September 26-27, 2018 Concord Tower Climb via Southeast FaceLexington Tower Climb via North Face Liberty BowlConcord–Lexington...

Concord Tower (7560+ ft)Lexington Tower (7560 ft)Major Alpine Crags Northeastern WA Cascades Washington Pass Mountains

Big Kangaroo with snow patches on Kangaroo Ridge as seen from Silver Star Mountain in the Mazama Mountains

Kangaroo Temple + Big Kangaroo via Early Winters Creek (Mazama Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 16, 2015

Trip Date: August 15-16, 2015 Kangaroo Ridge Climbing Trip Early Winters BasinKangaroo PassKangaroo Temple (7572’)Big Kangaroo (8326’) Trip...

Kangaroo Peak, Big (8326/8318 ft)Major Alpine Crags Mazama Mountains Northeastern WA Cascades kangaroo temple

Big Methow Needle and other sharp granite needles jut into a blue sky

Big Methow Needle via Pine Creek—South Couloir—East Face (Upper Methow Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 26, 2012

Trip Date: May 26, 2012 Big Methow Needle Day Climb Pine CreekDelancy RidgeBig Methow Needle (~8170′) Trip Report...

Major Alpine Crags Methow Needle, Big (8170 ft)Northeastern WA Cascades Upper Methow Mountains