SW Buttress of Cutthroat Peak, Washington Pass

After climbing 2 years ago together in Oregon, Hans and guide Pete Keane hooked up for a climb on the awesome granite of Washington Pass, on the east side of the Washington Cascades. They chose the SW Buttress of Cutthroat Peak. This climb has some classic alpine rock climbing up to about 5.8 in difficulty. One advantage of this area is its relatively dry climate compared to other areas in the Washington Cascades.

Below Hans is climbing the final wide crack to the summit