The Nooksack Tower (8,285 ft (2,525 m) high) is a mountain in North Cascades National Park in Washington state . The Nooksack Tower is part of the Mount Shuksan massif and is 0.75 mi (1.21 km) northeast of the main peak. The Nooksack Tower towers over the Nooksack Cirque to the west. The East Nooksack Glacier lies to the southeast, the West Nooksack Glacier to the east and the Price Glacier on the north flank of the mountain. The Nooksack Tower is one of the most difficult mountains to climb in the Cascade Range ; the routes are characterized by loose scree, steep slopes (50 ° and more) and ice ridges; Accessibility and exposure must also be included in the considerations for advancement. The descent may require ten or more anchor points when abseiling .
