Intermediate Alpine Climb - Forbidden Peak/Northwest Face of North Ridge

Goals and expectations:

• A 2 day/1 night climb of the NW Face of Forbidden Peak
• 2 rope teams (4 people total)
• Dates may change depending on weather and conditions
• This is a strenuous, challenging route that involves glacier travel, bergshrund-rock transitions, navigating crevasses, potentially some ice climbing, simul-climbing, climbing a 5.8 crux with your overnight pack, many raps and creek crossings
• The plan is to approach via Sharkin Col, bivy on the North Ridge, and then the next day--simul the ridge, pitch out the 5.8 crux,  and descend down the West Ridge

Some trip reports for your reading:

• https://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/topic/108167-tr-forbidden-peak-nw-face-07132025/
• https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/trip-reports/forbidden-peak-nw-face
• https://spokalpine.com/2020/07/29/forbidden-peak-nw-face-iv-5-8/
• https://gethighonaltitude.com/2020/07/26/forbidden-peak-north-ridge-via-nw-face/

Requesting permission:

• Please wait until registration opens to request permission.
• This trip is open to intermediate students and intermediate graduates.
• When requesting permission, please include a link to your Mountain Project, experience simul-climbing, and any long multi-day alpine objectives you've completed. 

Trailhead, early AM.