Nooksack Tower
| Nooksack Tower | |
|---|---|
Nooksack Tower from Hannegan Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,285 ft (2,525 m) |
| Prominence | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Coordinates | 48°50′11″N 121°35′12″W / 48.83639°N 121.58667°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Shuksan |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1946 Fred Beckey |
| Easiest route | class 4-5.4 |
Nooksack Tower (8,285 feet (2,525 m)) is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Nooksack Tower is part of the Mount Shuksan Massif and is .75 mi (1.21 km) northeast of the main summit of Shuksan. Nooksack Tower looms to the west over Nooksack Cirque. The East Nooksack Glacier lies to the southeast, West Nooksack Glacier to the east and Price Glacier is on the north flanks of the tower. Nooksack Tower is one of the most difficult mountains to climb in the Cascade Range, with loose rock, 50-degree or greater slopes and ice ridges as well as accessibility issues and exposure, all weighing into the climbing equation. The descent may require ten or more rappels.