Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Inspiration-McAllister-Klawatti Ice Cap Traverse
A trek from the North Cascades Highway to Cascade River Road.
Contacts
Stephen Sugiyama
Primary Leader
- Thu, Jul 4, 2019 — Sun, Jul 7, 2019
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Mountaineering Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 20.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
- 4 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We'll drive to the trailhead early in the morning on the 4th. It will take us a few hours to shuttle cars before and after the trip.
Our route will travel north to south, from the Thunder Creek trailhead to the Eldorado trailhead. We will climb several summits along the way. Candidate peaks include Tricouni, Primus, Austera, Klawatti, and Dorado Needle. Climbers should be prepared to help navigate and make route decisions.
The first day includes 6,000 ft of elevation gain, almost all of it in the last 3 miles. Brutal. Climbers need to be in very good shape. Climbers must also have a good attitude.
Route/Place
Inspiration-McAllister-Klawatti Ice Cap Traverse
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USGS Eldorado Peak
USGS Forbidden Peak
USGS Cascade Pass
USGS Sonny Boy Lakes
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Glacier gear
- Rock gear (for Dorado Needle)
- Camping gear
Trip Reports