Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Dorado Needle/Northwest Ridge
Contacts
Carolyn Graham
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 8, 2017 — Sun, Jul 9, 2017
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
- 1 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
by email. TH early Saturday morning.
Do some research before deciding if this climb is right for you. Then contact leader for permission to register.
Day 1: Big first day getting up to the Ice Cap carrying overnight, glacier + rock gear.
Day 2: Summit and down.
Route/Place
Dorado Needle/Northwest Ridge
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USGS Forbidden Peak
USGS Eldorado Peak
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park - See full route/place details.
Roster
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 sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
- A sleeping pad
- A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped locking carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
- Cordellete
- Picket or other relevant protection
- Extra webbing or cord
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