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Climbing Mount Torment
Camping on pleasant benches beneath the Taboo Glacier and Torment's South Ridge route

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Torment Forbidden Traverse - Advanced Summit Climb

How do you improve upon the already classic Forbidden Peak? By adding an ascent of Mount Torment, and climbing a mile of snow, ice, and rock ridge in between the two peaks!

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How do you improve upon the already classic Forbidden Peak? By adding an ascent of Mount Torment, and climbing a mile of snow, ice, and rock ridge in between the two peaks! Since its inclusion in Jim Nelson’s “50 Favorite Climbs of North America,” the Torment-Forbidden Traverse (TFT) has become a very sought after and more frequently attempted alpine climb. Consider that in 1958 (after doing their first ascent of Torment’s South Ridge), Ed Cooper and Walt Sellers intentionally bivouacked without overnight gear in order to get the first ascent of this classic climb.

Dominating the terrain high above Boston Basin, the TFT has everything all great technical traverses have – iconic and aesthetic peaks, a high level of commitment, and fun, engaging climbing. Our 3-day trip goes up the Taboo Glacier, climbs Torment’s South Ridge then descends to the long ridge that ultimately connects to Forbidden’s famed West Ridge route. Numerous ridge features to climb, steep sections of glacier snow and ice, and fantastic positions on sound rock characterize the traverse. Join us on one of the North Cascades National Park’s best routes!

Day 1:

The drive from Seattle to the town of Marblemount (gateway to the North Cascades National Park) takes about 2.5 hours. From there, the Cascade River Road provides great access to the peaks that surround Cascade Pass and the famed Boston Basin - home to Torment, Sahale, Sharkfin and Forbidden Peaks. After leaving the trailhead, we gain 2,500 feet by climbing up a steep, rugged trail into Boston Basin at 5,700 feet. Camp is made on pleasant benches beneath the Taboo Glacier and Torment's South Ridge route. The entire central section of the traverses looms overhead!

Day 2:

With an alpine start we navigate the gentle Taboo glacier and climb up a short snow couloir to gain the South Ridge Route on Mount Torment. From here we climb some of the nicest, most solid pitches of the route until the central section of the peak is reached, and we begin easy traversing on ledges to the large summit area. Broken 4th and easy 5th class climbing brings us to Torment's summit where the entire TFT comes into view! This gives us the first vantage point of the snow and ice sections of the traverse, and allows us to plot our route ahead. A few rappels, lowers, and some down-climbing on the East Ridge drop us into a prominent notch above the Forbidden Glacier. The remainder of the afternoon is spent climbing the first half of the central traverse until darkness brings us to one of the most classic bivouac spots in the North Cascades.

Day 3:

On our final day we get to enjoy the second half of the central section of the TFT which has been likened to a great "sidewalk in the sky." In no time, we connect with the West Ridge of Forbidden, and the day keeps getting better and better - up the solid and easy beginning section, through the crux 5.6 corner, along the knife edges of the upper ridge, and finally, up the last gendarme that guards the summit. Gazing back at the entire length of the TFT is something any climber will cherish for a lifetime - especially if you just climbed the entire thing! Descent is made down the West Ridge, back into Boston Basin, and down the approach trail. Expect to be at the trailhead by dark and in Seattle by mid-evening.

TRIP INCLUDES

All meals while on the mountain
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Tents
Cook gear
Group climbing equipment
Guide services
Transportation to the trailhead

TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE

Airfare
Transportation within Seattle
All personal equiptment
Hotel accommodations
Restaurant meals
Gratuities for guides

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                                        The drive from Seattle to the town of Marblemount (gateway to the North 
Cascades National Park) takes about 2.5 hours. From there, the Cascade 
River Road provides great access to the peaks that surround Cascade Pass
 and the famed Boston Basin - home to Torment, Sahale, Sharkfin and 
Forbidden Peaks. After leaving the trailhead, we gain 2,500 feet by 
climbing up a steep, rugged trail into Boston Basin at 5,700 feet. Camp 
is made on pleasant benches beneath the Taboo Glacier and Torment's 
South Ridge route. The entire central section of the traverses looms 
overhead!
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                                        With an alpine start we navigate the gentle Taboo glacier and climb up a
 short snow couloir to gain the South Ridge Route on Mount Torment. From
 here we climb some of the nicest, most solid pitches of the route until
 the central section of the peak is reached, and we begin easy 
traversing on ledges to the large summit area. Broken 4th and easy 5th 
class climbing brings us to Torment's summit where the entire TFT comes 
into view! This gives us the first vantage point of the snow and ice 
sections of the traverse, and allows us to plot our route ahead. A few 
rappels, lowers, and some down-climbing on the East Ridge drop us into a
 prominent notch above the Forbidden Glacier. The remainder of the 
afternoon is spent climbing the first half of the central traverse until
 darkness brings us to one of the most classic bivouac spots in the 
North Cascades.
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                                        On our final day we get to enjoy the second half of the central section 
of the TFT which has been likened to a great "sidewalk in the sky." In 
no time, we connect with the West Ridge of Forbidden, and the day keeps 
getting better and better - up the solid and easy beginning section, 
through the crux 5.6 corner, along the knife edges of the upper ridge, 
and finally, up the last gendarme that guards the summit. Gazing back at
 the entire length of the TFT is something any climber will cherish for a
 lifetime - especially if you just climbed the entire thing! Descent is 
made down the West Ridge, back into Boston Basin, and down the approach 
trail. Expect to be at the trailhead by dark and in Seattle by 
mid-evening.
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