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
