Goode Mountain
Highest peak in North Cascades National Park, Washington.
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Goode Mountain, a major peak in Washington’s North Cascades, is the highest summit within North Cascades National Park, lying between the Skagit River and Lake Chelan. Named for USGS topographer Richard Urquhart Goode, it ranks as the fourth-highest non-volcanic peak and twelfth-highest overall in Washington. The mountain rises more than 6,000 feet from its base and nearly 7,000 feet from Bridge Creek valley. Its main peak is flanked by two sub-peaks, the West Tower and southeast peak, each exceeding 8,700 feet.
Quick Facts
- Elevation
- 9,220+ ft (2,810+ m)
- Prominence (ft)
- 3808
- Etymology
- Richard Urquhart Goode
- Location
- Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
- Range
- Cascade Range, North Cascades
- First ascent
- July 5
- 1936 by Wolf Bauer
- Philip Dickett
- Joe Halwax
- Jack Hossack
- George MacGowan
- Easiest route
- Southwest Couloir (Simple climb, with exposure, 4)
Facts from the source article.
Background
Goode Mountain was first climbed in 1936 via the Southwest Couloir/Southeast Ridge Route, which is still the least technical route. The first ascent party on July 5, 1936, included Wolf Bauer, Othello Philip (Phil) Dickert, Joe Halwax, Jack Hossack, and George MacGowan. More popular now is the Northeast Buttress, pioneered by well-known climber Fred Beckey and Tom Stewart on August 6, 1966. It involves some snow, possible ice, and rock climbing up to class 5.5. One of the most impressive routes is The Megalodon Ridge, first ascended on September 6, 2007, by Blake Herrington and Sol Wertkin. A IV+ 5.10 route, along a ridge over 5000 ft long, it took 12 hours to ascend. The route has 4000 to 5000 ft of exposure and is considered one of the toughest established routes on the mountain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Goode Mountain?
Goode Mountain is located in Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
How high is Goode Mountain?
Goode Mountain has an elevation of 9,220+ ft (2,810+ m).
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