Forbidden Peak 3-day guided climb in the Boston Basin

Access the pristine Forbidden Peak of the Boston Basin with AMGA-certified guide Matt, which rests in the wonderful heart of Washington’s North Cascades.

3 Days

Jun - Sep

High

All levels

Highlights

Climb North America's Forbidden Peak.
The classic West Ridge features in a famed guidebook.
Tailor your climb to your level of ability.

Description

Conquer the Forbidden Peak by facing 3 amazing ridges, including the West Ridge, which is featured in the classic climbing guidebook Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.

The ridges on the north and east have more of a remote feel about them. It’s likely that we will have these two ridges to ourselves. All 3 ridges are great to climb from June to September.

Each of these 3 routes entails different approaches, and depending on your own skill level, we can climb the route best suited for you.

Standing 2,687 meters tall, the Forbidden Peak is one of the most popular mountains in the entire North Cascades.

Its perfect 3 ridges, which converge towards the pointed summit, feels like North America’s answer to Europe’s Matterhorn.

With a combination of quality rock and classic route, the climb is spectacular and the views superb.

For climbers that are interested in the Forbidden Peak, you will need experience with using an ice axe and crampons to climb on snow of up to 50 Fahrenheit (10 Celsius). In addition, like any moderate alpine route, a good level of fitness is necessary to make the climb enjoyable and safe.

For West Ridge climbers, this beginner route involves a 3-4 hour hike, and a couple of hours of climbing. For East Ridge climbers, this intermediate route involves a several-hour approach. And for North Ridge climbers, this advanced route is usually done in 2 days.

Reserve your place now among the natural majesty of North America. Climb the Forbidden Peak in the Boston Basin on this 3-day climb, and tailor it to your level and experience of climbing.

Price includes

Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Meeting point

Itinerary

Day 1: Into the Boston Basin

After a 3-hour drive from Seattle we will enter the North Cascades National Park. From the trailhead, we climb a steep, rugged trail into the Boston Basin at 5,700 feet. We establish camp adjacent to the incredible alpine meadows, enjoy the views, and eat a delicious dinner before getting a good night’s sleep.

Day 2: Climb the Forbidden Peak

Each route entails different approaches, depending on your level of skill and experience, each taking a full day to complete.

Day 3: Return

We wake up, have a leisurely breakfast, and return to the trailhead.

About the guide

Matt

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Ski Guide

I am the founder of BC Adventure Guides, a certified Ski-Mountaineering Guide with the American Mountain Guides Association and a certified Avalanche Instructor with the American Avalanche Association dedicated to perfecting my craft. I began skiing as disco was dying at New York’s Hunter Mountain, ’The Snow Making Capital of the World’ and a summer ski trip to Mt Hood inspired me years later to move from New York City to Washington State for college and he never looked back.

I let my curiosity for steep, wild snow combine with my passion for travel, and big mountains into guiding, leading trips to Antarctica, Europe, Asia, North & South America.

In an effort to help preserve wild places, I completed my MBA in sustainable business from BGI and started my own company, Back Country Adventure Guides. I now share my passion for snow with my daughter between completing my ‘honey do list’ and enjoying the greatest touring on Earth at Snoqualmie Pass.

Languages

French | English

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Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

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