Agnes Mountain

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Agnes Mountain
Elevation	8,115 feet (2,473 m)
Location	Washington, United States
Range	North Cascades
Prominence	1,371 feet (418 m)
Coordinates	48°19′03″N, 120°58′06″W
Topo map	USGS Agnes Mountain (WA)
First ascent	1936 by W. Ronald Frazier and Dan O'Brien
Easiest route	Northeast/South Ridge Route (Class 5.6)

Agnes Mountain is a dramatic, but relatively unknown, peak in the North Cascades of the US state of Washington. It is not of regionally high elevation, but it rises steeply from low footings; Beckey calls it "an immense Matterhorn-shaped massif." (Beckey 1996:221) For example, its north face drops 5,800 feet (1,800 m) from the summit to Agnes Creek in only 1.5 mi (2.4 km).

Agnes Mountain was first climbed in 1936, by W. Ronald Frazier and Dan O'Brien. They ascended from the West Fork of Agnes Creek. The second ascent was not until 1969. The recommended route in Beckey's guide first follows the Northeast Ridge of nearby Asa Peak, then traverses to the south ridge of Agnes, which involves some short technical sections (up to Class 5.6).

Due to its location deep in the North Cascades, its difficult approaches, and the fact that it is not particularly high, Agnes is seldom climbed. Beckey notes that "only fourteen parties succeeded by 1987." (Beckey 1996:222)