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Forbidden Peak’s West Ridge — A Photo Essay
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Most North Cascades adventures start here.…brush and slider alder! These photos chronicle a quick trip into the heart of the North Cascades National Park and a climb of the West Ridge of Forbidden Peak, 8815ft, III, 5.6 — one of Steck and Roper’s “50 Classic Climbs of North America.” “Brotherhood of the rope” was shared by Crispin Prahl, Jeff Ranish and Jeremy Allyn (MM North America Program Director).
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One of the many waterfalls on the approach
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Crispin breaks out into Boston Basin — home of Forbidden, Torment, Boston, Sahale and Sharkfin Tower
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Mighty Johannesburg Mountain, 8200 ft, across the Cascade River valley (local relief is an astonishing 6800ft)
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Jeff and Crispin under the objective — West Ridge of Forbidden on the left skyline
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Jeremy at a high bivy in upper Boston Basin
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Morning light above camp
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West Ridge Couloir (taken on descent later that day). We soloed this quickly and in perfect conditions. This accesses the ridge crest.
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Transition into the couloir
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Jeremy on a steeper variation
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Crispin scoping conditions on the NW Face route
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Crispin with Eldorado Peak and the Inspiration Glacier behind
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Lower West Ridge from the notch.
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Classic ridge climbing on solid rock, incredible positions, and wild exposure
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Mid-route looking down to the Forbidden Glacier
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One of the many “gendarmes” on route and looking out to Torment Peak, Eldorado and Moraine Lake
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Cascade Pass down low — the start to the world famous Ptarmigan Traverse. Spider, Formidable, Dome and Glacier Peaks
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Crispin belays Jeff from the summit.
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Forbidden’s ultra-classic North Ridge
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Jeremy on top and in the sun!
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The mighty Boston Glacier with Buckner, Boston, and Sahale Peaks
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North Face of Buckner
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Mt Logan and the Fremont Glacier
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Boston and Sahale and the Quien Sabe Glacier
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Johannesburg (some locals call this peak, Joe-heinous-burg. However, you are widely considered to be a neophyte Cascades climber if you have not climbed it at least once)
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Most climbers descend back down the West Ridge. We opted for the fast, efficient, but notoriously stressful East Ledges descent. “5 rappels off the top, pull the rope, take a few deep breaths, watch for loss blocks, and don’t fall” was the mantra
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Small beauty along the way…
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Jeff in an exposed bit
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Psyched to be off the descent!
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A spectacular bivy spot on a flying prow above Boston Basin
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Glacier Lilies in Boston Basin. We were a bit early for the full alpine floral display. It gets better, and better…enjoy!
- Jeremy Allyn, Mountain Madness