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Trip: North Cascades --Eldorado Peak - East Ridge Trip Date: 07/11/2018 Trip Report: Steven Gnam and I set a new speed record on Eldorado Peak's East ridge on Wednesday, June 11th. We started the climb around 12:30 in the afternoon, and finished around 4 o'clock. Although we had both previously been on the route, this trip initially was meant to be a scouting mission. Setting of at a moderately fast pace, we emerged onto the first boulder field 7 minutes ahead of Leor's first split (trip report found here: With great weather, good feelings, trail and glacier conditions, we decided to go for it! Total time: 3h30m Ascent time: 2h15m Descent time: 1h15m Gear taken: ice axe black diamond z poles microspikes 20m glacier rope ultralight camp harness with carabiner ultimate direction skimo pack light gloves wind shell hat sunglasses buff Gear used: black diamond z poles microspikes (summit ridge only) axe (summit ridge only) hat sunglasses windshell Just want to say thanks to Steven Gnam for a great day, and Leor Pantilat for the inspiration! Gear Notes: ice axe, microspikes, poles, running shoes Approach Notes: Route in good condition--a bit of snow in Eldorado basin