The route to Mount Challenger is a Class 5 and involves glacier travel. Gear and experience recommended.
Mount Challenger can be reached via the Hannegan Pass Trailhead or by boating to the Big Beaver Campground across Ross Lake.
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A backcountry permit is required to camp overnight in North Cascades National Park. Permits must be picked up in person at one of the park's Wilderness Information Centers
The route to Mount Challenger is a Class 5 and involves glacier travel. Gear and experience recommended.
Mount Challenger can be reached via the Hannegan Pass Trailhead or by boating to the Big Beaver Campground across Ross Lake.
To reach Hannegan Pass: Drive Hwy 542 about 46 miles, to 13 miles past Glacier Public Service Center. Just before the third crossing of the Nooksack River Bridge, turn left on road No. 32. At 1.3 miles, take the left fork, Ruth Creek Road, and continue 5.4 miles to the road-end at Hannegan Campground.
A backcountry permit is required to camp overnight in North Cascades National Park. Permits must be picked up in person at one of the park's Wilderness Information Centers