North American Classic Climbs
Forbidden Peak
West Ridge
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Forbidden Peak West Ridge |
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Description |
Climbers* |
Photo* |
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Forbidden Peak from the SE - the couloir leading up the the West Ridge is clearly visible. |
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PG |
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Forbidden Peak from the NW at sunrise. The West Ridge is the left skyline. |
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JC |
8/01 | ||
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Another shot from the NW, midday. |
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JC |
8/01 | ||
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Shortly after leaving the car on the trail to Boston Basin. |
LC |
GC |
7/1/92 | ||
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In the rain forest on the trail to Boston Basin. |
LC |
GC |
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On the trail, Boston Basin just ahead. |
LC |
GC |
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Arriving at Boston Basin, Forbidden Peak visible in the middle of the picture. |
GC |
LC |
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Crossing a stream shortly after a rain storm. |
GC |
LC |
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On a luxuriant moraine. |
GC |
LC |
7/3/92 | ||
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Camp below the glacier. |
LC |
GC |
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Climbing the snow fields that lead to the couloir. |
LC |
GC |
7/4/92 | ||
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Approaching the couloir. |
GC |
LC |
7/4/92 | ||
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Looking up the couloir, another year. |
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LS |
9/98 | ||
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Some of the crevasses at the base of the couloir. |
LC |
GC |
7/4/92 | ||
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The same area, another year. |
NM |
LS |
9/98 | ||
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Low in the couloir. |
DA |
JC |
7/80 | ||
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Negotiating a moat part-way up the couloir. |
NM |
LS |
9/98 | ||
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Higher in the couloir. |
NM |
LS |
9/98 | ||
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Exiting the couloir. Later in the season, one is usually on rock to the climber's left. |
unknown |
JC |
6/87 | ||
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The West Ridge from just west of the notch (on the Torment-Forbidden Traverse.) |
unknown |
JC |
6/87 | ||
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Starting the ridge early in the season. |
DA |
JC |
7/80 | ||
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The pitch that forced us to rope up. |
GC |
LC |
7/4/92 | ||
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Approaching the first gendarme. |
unknown |
JC |
6/87 | ||
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Climbing the first gendarme. |
PG |
JC |
8/00 | ||
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The first gendarme in the fog. |
GC |
LC |
7/4/92 | ||
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On the West Summit. Cascade River Valley and Snow King Mtn. in the background. |
DA |
JC |
7/80 | ||
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Above the second gendarme. |
unknown |
JC |
6/87 | ||
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Climbing in the fog. |
GC |
LC |
7/4/92 | ||
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The final bit. |
GC |
LC |
7/4/92 | ||
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Following a pitch high on the ridge, sunrise. |
NM |
LS |
9/98 | ||
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The view to the west from the top (back down the ridge.) |
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LS |
9/98 | ||
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Rappelling the lower ridge. |
NM |
LS |
9/98 |
*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Lynn Clark, Larry Sverdrup, Natalie Merrill, Peter Gunstone, Joe Catellani, Dave Adams, Pat Gallagher
