. slides/IMG_0193.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 This doesn't bode well for the day. This doesn't bode well for the day. slides/IMG_0193.jpg slides/IMG_0194.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Pete one of many log crossings. Pete one of many log crossings. slides/IMG_0194.jpg slides/IMG_0997.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Mossy quartz rock. (© Kirsten) Mossy quartz rock. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_0997.jpg slides/IMG_0199.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 "I don't know if it's going to clear, guys." "I don't know if it's going to clear, guys." slides/IMG_0199.jpg slides/IMG_0999.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Taking a break at the beginning of the talus fields. (© Kirsten) Taking a break at the beginning of the talus fields. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_0999.jpg slides/IMG_0200.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Boulder hopping in the mist. Boulder hopping in the mist. slides/IMG_0200.jpg slides/IMG_0202.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Kirsten navigating talus. Kirsten navigating talus. slides/IMG_0202.jpg slides/IMG_0208.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Columbine was everywhere Columbine was everywhere slides/IMG_0208.jpg slides/IMG_0210.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Marmots bathing in the sun. Or just bathing. Marmots bathing in the sun. Or just bathing. slides/IMG_0210.jpg slides/IMG_1002.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 "I don't care if it's raining, this'll be great!" (© Kirsten) "I don't care if it's raining, this'll be great!" (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1002.jpg slides/IMG_0212.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Dropping down off the ridge onto the Eldorado Glacier. Dropping down off the ridge onto the Eldorado Glacier. slides/IMG_0212.jpg slides/IMG_0217.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Clouds cleared up a little bit just to show us how far we had to continue up to the Eldorado Glacier. Clouds cleared up a little bit just to show us how far we had to continue up to the Eldorado Glacier. slides/IMG_0217.jpg slides/IMG_0228.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 At camp at last, and the rain has subsided. At camp at last, and the rain has subsided. slides/IMG_0228.jpg slides/IMG_0231.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Getting ready for bed. Getting ready for bed. slides/IMG_0231.jpg slides/IMG_0236.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 We woke up to this -- clear skies! Glorious! We woke up to this -- clear skies! Glorious! slides/IMG_0236.jpg slides/IMG_0237.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Becky getting ready at 5am. Becky getting ready at 5am. slides/IMG_0237.jpg slides/IMG_0243.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Getting ready & cooking breakfast. Getting ready & cooking breakfast. slides/IMG_0243.jpg slides/IMG_0244.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Eldorado looms over camp Eldorado looms over camp slides/IMG_0244.jpg slides/IMG_0245.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Forbidden Peak. Forbidden Peak. slides/IMG_0245.jpg slides/IMG_0247.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Leaving camp at 7am for Dorado Needle Leaving camp at 7am for Dorado Needle slides/IMG_0247.jpg slides/IMG_1005.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Crossing the Inspiration Glacier with Johannesburg and Glacier peak in the background. (© Kirsten) Crossing the Inspiration Glacier with Johannesburg and Glacier peak in the background. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1005.jpg slides/IMG_1006.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 The East Ridge and NE Face of Eldorado from the middle of the Inspiration Glacier. (© Kirsten) The East Ridge and NE Face of Eldorado from the middle of the Inspiration Glacier. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1006.jpg slides/IMG_0250.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Kirsten at the Inspiration-McAllister Col. Kirsten at the Inspiration-McAllister Col. slides/IMG_0250.jpg slides/IMG_0253.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Dorado Needle (right of middle) and the McAllister Glacier Dorado Needle (right of middle) and the McAllister Glacier slides/IMG_0253.jpg slides/IMG_0254.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Kirsten, Becky & Pete climbing the McAllister Glacier with Klawatti Peak in the background Kirsten, Becky & Pete climbing the McAllister Glacier with Klawatti Peak in the background slides/IMG_0254.jpg slides/IMG_0256.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Kirsten at the base of Dorado Needle with Mt Baker & Shuksan on the horizon. Kirsten at the base of Dorado Needle with Mt Baker & Shuksan on the horizon. slides/IMG_0256.jpg slides/IMG_0257.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Becky & Pete on final snow steps to the base of Dorado Needle Becky & Pete on final snow steps to the base of Dorado Needle slides/IMG_0257.jpg slides/IMG_0258.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Pete & Becky make ready to climb. Pete & Becky make ready to climb. slides/IMG_0258.jpg slides/IMG_0259.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Becky & Pete getting ready to climb while we're finishing the first pitch. (© Kirsten) Becky & Pete getting ready to climb while we're finishing the first pitch. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_0259.jpg slides/IMG_1011.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_1011.jpg slides/IMG_1012.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Becky leading the first pitch and Pete belays. (© Kirsten) Becky leading the first pitch and Pete belays. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1012.jpg slides/IMG_0261.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Kirsten chevaling across the knife-edge slab with Baker & Shuksan in the distance Kirsten chevaling across the knife-edge slab with Baker & Shuksan in the distance slides/IMG_0261.jpg slides/IMG_0263.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Becky leading across the knife-edge slab. Becky leading across the knife-edge slab. slides/IMG_0263.jpg slides/IMG_0265.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Nate & Kirsten on the summit. Nate & Kirsten on the summit. slides/IMG_0265.jpg slides/IMG_0267.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Eldorado from the summit of Dorado Needle Eldorado from the summit of Dorado Needle slides/IMG_0267.jpg slides/IMG_0268.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 North to the Pickets North to the Pickets slides/IMG_0268.jpg slides/IMG_0269.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Eldorado again, and the head of the Marble Creek Cirque. Eldorado again, and the head of the Marble Creek Cirque. slides/IMG_0269.jpg slides/IMG_0270.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Goode Mtn and Forbidden Goode Mtn and Forbidden slides/IMG_0270.jpg slides/IMG_0271.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Kirsten on the summit with Mt. Baker and Shuksan in the distance. Kirsten on the summit with Mt. Baker and Shuksan in the distance. slides/IMG_0271.jpg slides/IMG_0273.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Nate with Goode & Forbidden in the distance Nate with Goode & Forbidden in the distance slides/IMG_0273.jpg slides/IMG_0278.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Becky crests the summit of Dorado Needle with Baker & Shuksan Becky crests the summit of Dorado Needle with Baker & Shuksan slides/IMG_0278.jpg slides/IMG_1015.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Becky down-climbing from the summit of Dorado Needle. (© Kirsten) Becky down-climbing from the summit of Dorado Needle. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1015.jpg slides/IMG_0279.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Primus Peak and Klawatti Peak and the McAllister Glacier Primus Peak and Klawatti Peak and the McAllister Glacier slides/IMG_0279.jpg slides/IMG_0281.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Early Morning Spire? Early Morning Spire? slides/IMG_0281.jpg slides/IMG_1017.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Becky exhibits some of her dance moves as she climbs back across the slab. (© Kirsten) Becky exhibits some of her dance moves as she climbs back across the slab. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1017.jpg slides/IMG_0282.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Looking down the exposed west face of Dorado Needle Looking down the exposed west face of Dorado Needle slides/IMG_0282.jpg slides/IMG_0283.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Becky, Kirsten & Pete waiting for me to cross the slab so we can rappel Becky, Kirsten & Pete waiting for me to cross the slab so we can rappel slides/IMG_0283.jpg slides/IMG_0284.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 slides/IMG_0284.jpg slides/IMG_1020.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Here I go, crossing the slab. (© Kirsten) Here I go, crossing the slab. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1020.jpg slides/IMG_0287.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Pete rappeling down the north face. Pete rappeling down the north face. slides/IMG_0287.jpg slides/IMG_0290.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Back across the Inspiration Glacier Back across the Inspiration Glacier slides/IMG_0290.jpg slides/IMG_1025.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Looking back at Dorado Needle with our tracks going up the McAllister Glacier. (© Kirsten) Looking back at Dorado Needle with our tracks going up the McAllister Glacier. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1025.jpg slides/IMG_1027.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 The Forbidden cirque. (© Kirsten) The Forbidden cirque. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1027.jpg slides/IMG_1029.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Camp at the base of the east ridge of Eldorado. (© Kirsten) Camp at the base of the east ridge of Eldorado. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1029.jpg slides/IMG_0292.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Clamboring back up the gully to the ridge separating Rousch Creek from Eldorado Creek. Clamboring back up the gully to the ridge separating Rousch Creek from Eldorado Creek. slides/IMG_0292.jpg slides/IMG_0293.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Pete scrambling up to the ridge. Pete scrambling up to the ridge. slides/IMG_0293.jpg slides/IMG_1030.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Nate. (© Kirsten) Nate. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1030.jpg slides/IMG_0294.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Kirsten taking some pics. Kirsten taking some pics. slides/IMG_0294.jpg slides/IMG_0296.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Kirsten Kirsten slides/IMG_0296.jpg slides/IMG_0297.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Cascade Pass to Johannesburg Cascade Pass to Johannesburg slides/IMG_0297.jpg slides/IMG_1033.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Becky and Pete wave hello. (© Kirsten) Becky and Pete wave hello. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1033.jpg slides/IMG_1034.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Johannesburg. (© Kirsten) Johannesburg. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1034.jpg slides/IMG_0298.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 A peek into Boston Basin and Forbidden. A peek into Boston Basin and Forbidden. slides/IMG_0298.jpg slides/IMG_1036.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 The long hike down the talus fields. (© Kirsten) The long hike down the talus fields. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1036.jpg slides/IMG_1039.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:28:45 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Tiger lilly. (© Kirsten) Tiger lilly. (© Kirsten) slides/IMG_1039.jpg