Emerging from the boulder field.
Johannesburg Mountain is visible for most of the ascent.
Crossing the ridge into the Eldorado alpine basin.
Starting on the glacier; Johannesburg Mountain to the left and Glacier Peak in the middle.
Getting ready to make camp on the glacier.
Camping on the glacier.
After high camp, the views during the ascent are outstanding.
Crossing a snow bridge and getting ready to transition to rock.
Eldorado is famous for its beautiful knife edge. It gets narrower and more exposed.
The glaciers in this area of the North Cascades are stunning.
View from the summit of Eldorado Peak.
High camp on the rocky outcrop.
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Looking south from the Inspiration Glacier.
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The East Ridge of Eldorado from Inspiration Glacier.
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Heading up from High Camp on Eldorado.
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Looking southeast across Inspiration Glacier from High Camp.
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Looking east toward Moraine Lake and Forbidden Peak.
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Heading up the lower section of the East Ridge.
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On the final push up the East Ridge.
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Views of the Cascade River drainage from East Ridge.
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Looking South from the summit of Eldorado.
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Eldorado is known for it's aesthetic knife-edge ridge.
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Looking south along the Eldorado Glacier descent.
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Nearing the knife ridge with Moraine Lake in the background.
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Klawatti Peak and neighboring towers to the north of Eldorado summit.
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Dorado Needle and North Cascade Park to the north of Eldorado.
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Creek crossing on a log bridge.
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Climber's trail out of Cascade River drainage.
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The first of two boulder fields, which post a bounty of cairns that will guide you to the path of least resistance.
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After leaving the timberline, Johannesburg Mountain dominates the horizon.
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Rewarding views after reaching timberline.
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Approaching the notch to Eldorado Glacier at 6,200 feet.
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Looking south into the Cascade River drainage.
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A beautiful sunset lights up the sky.
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Looking west toward Hidden Lake Lookout.
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Alpenglow on Torment and Forbidden Peaks.
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Milky Way overpowering Seattle city lights.
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Looking east toward Cascade Pass.