Trip Date: September 14-16, 2012
Mt. Torment Climbing Attempt
Boston Basin
Taboo Glacier
Mount Torment (8120′) attempt
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Trip Report Summary
Region: Northwestern Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Thunder Mountains
Area: North Cascades National Park
Starting & Ending Point: Boston Basin Trailhead on Cascade River Road (Elev. 3200 feet)
Way Points: Midas Creek & Morningstar Peak & Boston Creek & Lower Boston Basin & Upper Boston Basin (trail hike)
Campsite: Upper Boston Basin
Sidetrip: Taboo Glacier (off-trail hike & rock scramble)
Summit Attempt: Mt. Torment (climb to Southwest Face via South Ridge)
Approximate Stats: 8 miles traveled; 5000 feet gained & lost.
Photo Gallery
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Mount Torment viewed from Boston Basin
Fay and Eileen Heading To Upper Boston Basin
Francine Enjoying The Evening Sun
Francine Enjoying Evening In Camp
Francine Hangs Out In The Tent
Johannesberg Mountain From Upper Boston Basin
Francine Laces Up Her Hiking Boot
Johannesburg Mountain from Base of Mount Torment
Eileen and Fay On The Approach
Eileen and Fay On The Approach
Eileen and Fay On The Approach
Francine Gets Stuck In A Crevasse
Eileen and Fay Heading Up Snow Finger
Fay Climbing Mount Torment
Eileen and Fay Climbing Mount Torment
Looking Up Mount Torment
Francine Waits While Eileen And Fay Climb
Eileen Scrambling Up Mount Torment
Fay Scrambling Up Mount Torment
Francine High On Mt Torment
Fay Scrambling Up Mount Torment
Forbidden Peak from Mount Torment
Francine and Eileen Rappel Off Mount Torment
Spider Mountain and Mount Formidable From Mount Torment
Sahale Peak and Quien Sabe Glacier from Boston Basin
Johannesburg Mountain from Boston Basin
Johannesburg Mountain from Boston Basin
Francine and Jim After The Climb