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Looking down the NW Ridge from the false summit of Dorados Needle in August 2019. The climber in orange is at the top of first ridge-pitch.
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Ascend the snow (possible exposed bergschrund) to get onto the ridge
The route as viewed from the Inspiration-McAllister Glacier saddle.
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Aug 20, 2019
“Looking down the NW Ridge from the false summit of Dorados Needle in August 2019. The climber in orange is at the top of first ridge-pitch.”  

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On the McAllister Glacier, head to a point slightly northwest of Dorado Needle
Fun climbing along the ridge. Pitch 2.
Ascend the snow (possible exposed bergschrund) to get onto the ridge
Looking down the NW Ridge from the false summit of Dorados Needle in August 2019. The climber in orange is at the top of first ridge-pitch.
The route as viewed from the Inspiration-McAllister Glacier saddle.
Pitch 3
Pitch 2. Loose. The rock slung in red cord is no longer there.