mrjenks85 - Aug 24, 2015 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2015
Becoming one of my favorites
I have lived in the Pacific Northwest for less than a year, so I have not done enough repeat summits to say for sure what my favorite peaks are. After 2 climbs of this one I know its going to be one on the list.
Did this one as a 2 day overnight where we stayed at the camp at the base of the ridge and climbed for a sunrise summit. Forrest fires obscured views of some of the mountains, but made for some crazy sunrise colors across the landscape.
Love that knife edge! This mountain gives a wonderful complete alpine experience.
Was up on top right after dawn. Views were amazing! A nice mellow snow climb with a little knife edge to spice it up.
RomaK - Aug 4, 2014 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2014
East Ridge
Camped on the ridge between Eldorado and Roush basins (~6100 ft), beautiful spot. Views are amazing everywhere. The knife edge was very narrow and exciting, but with great steps. Going just past the summit, there are some nice rocks to relax and have lunch. Boulder field really sucked on the way down. Great climb in an incredible area.
olymountainman - Jan 12, 2014 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2013
North Ridge
Excellent route! Great rock and awesome glacier travel.
seano - Aug 15, 2013 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2013
Awesome day
Super-fun daytrip of Eldorado, Klawatti, and Dorado Needle. Trip report.
BKW - Jul 23, 2013 12:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2013
The Feeling of Awesomeness
Wow. The summit of this mountain is amazing. It more than makes up for the approach, whose steepness would make Mailbox Peak blush. Great views and a beautiful route.
samckernan - Sep 14, 2012 11:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2012
Matt Lemke - Aug 30, 2012 2:25 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
With Josh
Fantastic climb!! Inspiration Glacier is fantastic! Thanks Josh for the tour.
Josh Lewis - Aug 29, 2012 4:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
Even awesome a Third Time
This was my third time up this peak which was still a lot of fun. Summit ridge was in great shape as well as the glaciers.
Grampahawk - Aug 11, 2012 5:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2012
hot
Heat wave in Seattle made the going tough in the lower elevations. Totally bathed in sweat. There were a few easily traversed cravasses. Just enough space on the summit for all 4 of us to get photos.
MrHound - May 21, 2012 11:55 am Date Climbed: May 20, 2012
East Ridge
Lower boulder field (4k) has melted out for the most part. Upper is under snow with small moats forming in places. High camp at 7500 ft. Had the summit around 5:30am the following day. Knife edge is in excellent shape, just enough of room across for two boots. One small and one medium size crevasse near the summit, easy to avoid.
belowfellow - Feb 10, 2012 5:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2011
bluebird
via Inspiration Glacier
SKI - Nov 5, 2011 1:40 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
Total Fun
Sweet outing with J Lewis. Tore it up in a day. Beautiful backcountry.
MMclimbhigh - Oct 7, 2011 1:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2011
E. Ridge
Had the mountain all to ourselves. Upper ridge is fun, descent through forest is not!
Another great area, backcountry skier's nirvana. Early season usually makes crevasse danger almost non-existant, as long as one pays attention to route.
The lower talus field is clear of snow, the upper talus field has some snow cover, and plunging through is a danger. We also had to cross over a few waterfalls on snow bridges but you could potentially avoid these by staying close to the granite cliffs. No crevasses were opened up and so once we got past the talus fields the rest of the mountain was great hiking and a beautiful summit. The descent is pretty brutal on the knees and is difficult with a tall or bulky pack due to the logs you duck under and how steep the trail is.
fun day trip combining skiing eldo, dorado needle and Dean's spire with Matt, Dave and Oyvind - 15 hrs big day!
after packing for a tech ascent we backed out of the NW couloir after looking at it from Dorado.
https://picasaweb.google.com/Riddell30/DoradoNeedleEldorado#
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=20980.0
mrjenks85 - Aug 24, 2015 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2015
Becoming one of my favoritesI have lived in the Pacific Northwest for less than a year, so I have not done enough repeat summits to say for sure what my favorite peaks are. After 2 climbs of this one I know its going to be one on the list.
Did this one as a 2 day overnight where we stayed at the camp at the base of the ridge and climbed for a sunrise summit. Forrest fires obscured views of some of the mountains, but made for some crazy sunrise colors across the landscape.
Love that knife edge! This mountain gives a wonderful complete alpine experience.
slombardiclimber5 - Mar 17, 2015 5:59 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2015
Winter Ascent EldoradoFirst ascent on a non major peak, incredible time via Inspiration Glacier
Redwic - Mar 9, 2015 2:00 am Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2015
Awesome Peak!!!What a great peak... especially for unusually favorable Winter conditions. An alpine classic. Highly recommended.
millertime300 - Oct 3, 2014 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2014
East RidgeGlad for the Knife edge to add some flavor to this climb!
Fensterschlechter - Aug 28, 2014 1:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2014
East RidgeWas up on top right after dawn. Views were amazing! A nice mellow snow climb with a little knife edge to spice it up.
RomaK - Aug 4, 2014 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2014
East RidgeCamped on the ridge between Eldorado and Roush basins (~6100 ft), beautiful spot. Views are amazing everywhere. The knife edge was very narrow and exciting, but with great steps. Going just past the summit, there are some nice rocks to relax and have lunch. Boulder field really sucked on the way down. Great climb in an incredible area.
olymountainman - Jan 12, 2014 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2013
North RidgeExcellent route! Great rock and awesome glacier travel.
seano - Aug 15, 2013 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2013
Awesome daySuper-fun daytrip of Eldorado, Klawatti, and Dorado Needle. Trip report.
BKW - Jul 23, 2013 12:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2013
The Feeling of AwesomenessWow. The summit of this mountain is amazing. It more than makes up for the approach, whose steepness would make Mailbox Peak blush. Great views and a beautiful route.
samckernan - Sep 14, 2012 11:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2012
Awesome AdventureAmazing climb, camp and views! Trip Report
Matt Lemke - Aug 30, 2012 2:25 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
With JoshFantastic climb!! Inspiration Glacier is fantastic! Thanks Josh for the tour.
Josh Lewis - Aug 29, 2012 4:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
Even awesome a Third TimeThis was my third time up this peak which was still a lot of fun. Summit ridge was in great shape as well as the glaciers.
Grampahawk - Aug 11, 2012 5:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2012
hotHeat wave in Seattle made the going tough in the lower elevations. Totally bathed in sweat. There were a few easily traversed cravasses. Just enough space on the summit for all 4 of us to get photos.
MrHound - May 21, 2012 11:55 am Date Climbed: May 20, 2012
East RidgeLower boulder field (4k) has melted out for the most part. Upper is under snow with small moats forming in places. High camp at 7500 ft. Had the summit around 5:30am the following day. Knife edge is in excellent shape, just enough of room across for two boots. One small and one medium size crevasse near the summit, easy to avoid.
belowfellow - Feb 10, 2012 5:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2011
bluebirdvia Inspiration Glacier
SKI - Nov 5, 2011 1:40 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
Total FunSweet outing with J Lewis. Tore it up in a day. Beautiful backcountry.
MMclimbhigh - Oct 7, 2011 1:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2011
E. RidgeHad the mountain all to ourselves. Upper ridge is fun, descent through forest is not!
relic - Sep 18, 2011 12:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008
via skiAnother great area, backcountry skier's nirvana. Early season usually makes crevasse danger almost non-existant, as long as one pays attention to route.
Mkaschko - Jul 13, 2011 3:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2011
East RidgeThe lower talus field is clear of snow, the upper talus field has some snow cover, and plunging through is a danger. We also had to cross over a few waterfalls on snow bridges but you could potentially avoid these by staying close to the granite cliffs. No crevasses were opened up and so once we got past the talus fields the rest of the mountain was great hiking and a beautiful summit. The descent is pretty brutal on the knees and is difficult with a tall or bulky pack due to the logs you duck under and how steep the trail is.
Vinny - Jun 9, 2011 1:13 pm
good times -skifun day trip combining skiing eldo, dorado needle and Dean's spire with Matt, Dave and Oyvind - 15 hrs big day!
after packing for a tech ascent we backed out of the NW couloir after looking at it from Dorado.
https://picasaweb.google.com/Riddell30/DoradoNeedleEldorado#
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=20980.0
Great times with fun guys! Thanks boyz