E L D O R A D O  P E A K  via  I N S P I R A T I O N  G L A C I E R

8/7 - 8/8/04 | Elevation 8,868'

Me, Jerry, Tab, Dennis, Christina, Birgit, Martijn, Jeanine, Alyson

 

Aerial view of our destination - Eldorado Peak

L to R: Jerry, Jeanine, Christine, Tab, Dennis, Alyson, Martijn, Birgit

Ascending the nefarious boulder fields.

Christine and Dennis are happy to be out of the boudler fields...

... as was everyone.

Birgit, Alyson and Jeanine spot a yeti.

Above treeline, we are approaching the saddle. From here we drop down to the glacier moraine.

Our camp, just below the glacier at 6,600'.

Tab with a spectacular backdrop.

Upper plateau of the Inspiration Glacier with the summit in view.

The Tempeh Towers.

Klawatti Peak

The famous knife ridge

Dennis at the summit.

Incredible views

Forbidden Peak

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