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Emerging from the boulder field.
Johannesburg Mountain is visible for most of the ascent.
Crossing the ridge into the Eldorado alpine basin.
Starting on the glacier; Johannesburg Mountain to the left and Glacier Peak in the middle.
Getting ready to make camp on the glacier.
Camping on the glacier.
After high camp, the views during the ascent are outstanding.
Crossing a snow bridge and getting ready to transition to rock.
Eldorado is famous for its beautiful knife edge. It gets narrower and more exposed.
The glaciers in this area of the North Cascades are stunning.
View from the summit of Eldorado Peak.
High camp on the rocky outcrop.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Looking south from the Inspiration Glacier.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
The East Ridge of Eldorado from Inspiration Glacier.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Heading up from High Camp on Eldorado.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Looking southeast across Inspiration Glacier from High Camp.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Looking east toward Moraine Lake and Forbidden Peak.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Heading up the lower section of the East Ridge.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
On the final push up the East Ridge.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Views of the Cascade River drainage from East Ridge.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Looking South from the summit of Eldorado.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Eldorado is known for it's aesthetic knife-edge ridge.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Looking south along the Eldorado Glacier descent.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Nearing the knife ridge with Moraine Lake in the background.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Klawatti Peak and neighboring towers to the north of Eldorado summit.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Dorado Needle and North Cascade Park to the north of Eldorado.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Creek crossing on a log bridge.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Climber's trail out of Cascade River drainage.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
The first of two boulder fields, which post a bounty of cairns that will guide you to the path of least resistance.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
After leaving the timberline, Johannesburg Mountain dominates the horizon.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Rewarding views after reaching timberline.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Approaching the notch to Eldorado Glacier at 6,200 feet.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Looking south into the Cascade River drainage.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
A beautiful sunset lights up the sky.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Looking west toward Hidden Lake Lookout.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Alpenglow on Torment and Forbidden Peaks.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Milky Way overpowering Seattle city lights.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
06/26/2017
Looking east toward Cascade Pass.