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Dorado Needle/Northwest Ridge

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Dorado Needle/Northwest Ridge

This Climb is for IGC Everett Students ONLY required for gradudation .

Contacts

Khrum Kashan
Khrum Kashan
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jul 12, 2025 — Sun, Jul 13, 2025
  • Everett Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft

Intermediate Glacier Climb (IGC) students from the Everett branch will be responsible for executing and planning this climb, including route research, navigation, rope team management, and decision-making in alpine conditions. This is a student-led climb under leader supervision, requiring participants to demonstrate self-sufficiency, technical competence, and strong teamwork.  This route involves glacier travel, exposed Class 4-5 rock scrambling, and complex terrain, demanding a high level of fitness, efficiency, and confidence in alpine skills. 

If you are doing IGC this year and or previous year feel free to sign up.

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Route/Place

Dorado Needle/Northwest Ridge


  • USGS Forbidden Peak
    USGS Eldorado Peak
    Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
  • See full route/place details.
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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 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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