Jeff Ward
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Last week the NCMG guides had the opportunity to climb the North Ridge of Forbidden Peak as part of an AMGA Alpine Guides Course.  The North Ridge is one of our favorite climbs and has two of the best bivy sites in the North Cascades.  Here are a few pictures from the trip.

View of the North Ridge of Forbidden Peak from the North Ridge Bivy. View of the North Ridge of Forbidden Peak from the North Ridge Bivy.
Sunrise on the second bivy at the West Ridge Notch.  Sunrise on the second bivy at the West Ridge Notch.
Crossing the remote Boston Glacier on day one with Mount Buckner and Boston Peak in the Background.  Crossing the remote Boston Glacier on day one with Mount Buckner and Boston Peak in the Background.
Climbing the steep Northwest Face of the North Ridge.  Climbing the steep Northwest Face of the North Ridge.
Higher up on the NW Face with Eldorado Peak and Moraine Lake in the distance.  Higher up on the NW Face with Eldorado Peak and Moraine Lake in the distance.
Climbing on the upper North Ridge.  Climbing on the upper North Ridge.
Traversing off the summit and down the classic West Ridge.  Traversing off the summit and down the classic West Ridge.
Bonus prize!  Glen Plake on the summit of the M.  Bonus prize! Glen Plake on the summit of the M.

 

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