AlpinistAndrew Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Climb: Eldorado-East Ridge Date of Climb: 7/18/2005 Trip Report: Climbed Eldorado in a day via the East Ridge. 9.5 hours round trip. The approach was steep, but not as bad as I had originally thought. We didn't rope up until the flat part of the Eldorado Glacier. There were only a few crevasses showing and the glacier travel was cake. The summit arete was everything I had hoped for. The views were amazing and that walk on the summit ridge will surely be remembered. I would not want to do this climb as an overnight, it would be a real bitch to have to haul overnight shit up that trail, but w/ day packs it was fine. Approach Notes: Steep, but not bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatboy Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 True, True . . . But once you get up there, you want to STAY up there for the sunset, alpenglow, views, etc . . . . Hauling stuff up (and especially down!) that steep trail is a pain, thought, I agree... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Looking to go up for the first time. Is the approach easy to follow? Navagation hints that are handy to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatboy Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Just bomb straight up the well-marked trail - cross the river, up the forested area, through the talus field, and into the high open slopes until you reach the Eldorado Glacier -- then, your route will depend on conditions and judgment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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