Cutthroat Peak, North Ridge

Cutthroat Peak is located about two miles west of Washington Pass (north from the road) in Washington's North Cascades. The North Ridge can be approached from Rainy Pass via the Pacific Crest Trail into Porcupine Creek. From this side, you must climb 2-3 short pitches of low fifth class to gain the North Ridge Notch. Alternatively, you can approach as for the South Buttress route, veering right off of that approach below the lower part of the South Buttress to gain the basin Southeast of Cutthroat Peak.