tvashtarkatena Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) Trip: Mauled on Dorado Needle - Date: 8/24/2008 Trip Report: TR: Dorado Needle and Eldorado Aug 23-24 2008 A Rock Star on Dorado Needle’s summit Some partners are more photogenic than others, but few achieve true Super Stardome in front of the lens. Glacier glasses and a continually averted gaze prevented my being blinded by the brilliance of Kevin’s apotheosis during our ascents of Eldorado and Dorado Needle. This trip seemed to coincide with some kind of wildlife harmonic convergence. First, we spotted a spotted owl alongside the Cascade River Road. Once on the approach, we then witnessed this shameless display: PqUkmreuwOg Whorey Marmots (Marmota caligata) On the way up the Eldo Creek talus field, we picked, or pika’ed, up a third: A pika (Ochotona princeps) peekin’ out Steppin’ out Stakin’ a claim utjLtld9Ftw The final attack Forbidden Peak Approaching Eldorado “Do these gaitors make me look fat?” Eldorado summit rI3B_b3NnHM Eldorado summit After scampering up Eldorado, we continued on to Inspiration Col. Inspiration Glacier Tepeh Towers Inspiration Col Sundog from Inspiration Col A visitor came in the night: The taste: a bushy tailed wood rat (Neotoma cinerea) samples one of my brand new Fred Meyer poles The grab Praying to it z80vlqiJJ44 Night Visit An impressive dump of new snow and a sky full of lenticulars convinced us to shorten the Dorado Needle ascent to the dog route. Dorado Needle summit Y_N9SL0Zcv4 Dorado Needle summit Coming off of Dorado Needle Climbers on Eldorado Horntail Wood Wasp (uroceros spp.) Inspiration Glacier Gear Notes: Hanta virus vaccine, someone else's ski poles Approach Notes: quietly; romance in progress Edited August 26, 2008 by tvashtarkatena Quote
Clarence Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Very nice! I've been wanting to make this same trip myself. Quote
jon Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Thank you for providing continued inspiration to quit my job. Quote
111 Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 tenacious little buggers trying to make off with your gear! Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted August 26, 2008 Author Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) The rock video: Linky Edited August 26, 2008 by tvashtarkatena Quote
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