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Broken Top/Northwest Ridge

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Basic Alpine Climb - Broken Top/Northwest Ridge

Basic climb to bag one of the 20 Cascade Volcanic Peaks. Participants should be comfortable climbing Middle Sister the prior day.

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Danny Casady
Danny Casady
Primary Leader
  • Strenuous 3, Technical 4
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 12.0
  • Elevation Gain: 3,450 ft
  • Pace: 1.75 mph
  • 4 (4 capacity)
  • 2 (2 capacity)
  • Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
  • Fri, Aug 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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This will be a late season combined trip to climb Middle Sister and Broken Top near Bend, Oregon.  

This trip to Bend involves two peaks with separate activity listings. You should register for both.

Middle Sister via North Ridge

Details TBD

Route/Place

Broken Top/Northwest Ridge


  • USGS Broken Top, OR
    Green Trails Bend - Three Sisters No. 622SX
    Green Trails Broken Top No. 622
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
  • Crampons
  • An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
  • A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
  • Webbing and accessory cords
  • 2 locking carabiners
  • Large pear-shaped carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Climbing harness
  • Helmet
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Belay gloves
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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