A classic climb in the best alpine rock area in the state, Liberty Bell involves 4 pitches of up up to 5.6 climbing on solid granite. Mssr. Beckey and pals climbed this first in the 1940s. Early season can have snow in the approach gully - might want to bring an ice axe. This route is a L O N G way from Portland, and it's kinda silly to drive all that way to climb 4 pitches of rock. Make a weekend of it and combine this several other classics in the area (N and S Early Winter Spire, for example). Did I mention the short approach hike?

Activity Notes

This is part of a two-climb pair with North Face of Concord.  Both start from the same notch between Liberty Bell and Concord, and both will be done in one day, from camp in the basin.  If we have lots of participants, John Sterbis and I (Glenn Widener) will both lead both climbs, and swap - we can harass each other across the gap!  These two are in turn part of a larger outing aimed at Advanced Rock-level folks (but we can accept a few ICS-level folks).  The minimum is to drive up on Thursday, back on on Saturday, but most folks will stay longer to do other climbs.  Outing info: https://mazamas.org/multi-activity/866/  
Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 340 miles
Driving Time from Portland 6 hours
Expected Duration Car to car in one day
Relevant Books Selected Climbs in the Cascades Vol. 1 by Nelson and Potterfield Cascade Alpine Guide: Rainy Pass to Fraser River by Fred Beckey
Relevant Maps (Maps not really needed - climb is very close to highway) USGS 7 minute series, Washington Pass, USGS North Cascades National Park, Green Trails Washington Pass <href="http: maps.google.com="" maps?f="q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Liberty+Bell+mountain+WA&sll=48.515524,-120.653272&sspn=0.016687,0.04549&ie=UTF8&ll=48.51541,-120.657864&spn=0.016687,0.04549&t=p&z=15&iwloc=addr"" title="Google map">Google map</href="http:>
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