Dorado Needle/Southwest Buttress
A 13-pitch, 5.7, Grade III+ intermediate alpine rock climb with snow to 35 degrees in the North Cascades. Times: 2-3 days, 4-7 hours from high camp.
Getting There
Drive I-5 to just north of Mount Vernon, then east on SR 20 (North Cascades Highway) to Marblemount. At Marblemount, and turn right onto Cascade River Road. Follow it to a large parking area on the right at about mile mark 20 and elevation 2,100 ft.
- Suitable Activities: Climbing
- Climbing Category: Intermediate Alpine
- Seasons: July, August, September
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Difficulty: Intermediate Rock Climb
- Length: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
- 8,440 ft
- Land Manager: North Cascades National Park
- Parking Permit Required: None
- Recommended Party Size: 6
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
Map
- USGS Forbidden Peak
- USGS Eldorado Peak
- Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
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