Photographer Jason Hummel, brothers Andy and Mike Traslin and Jeff Rich recently knocked off the Forbidden Traverse, a noteworthy North Cascades multi-day route first pioneered by Martin Volken in 1999. The group spent three days circumnavigating Forbidden Peak (8,815 ft), beginning along Washington’s Highway 20 and passing over seven glaciers and Eldorado Peak (8,868 ft.), the descent of which, Mike Translin says, was the highlight of the trip. “Good weather and good snow stability made it a good time to slog up some mountains,” he adds. Here’s a video from the traverse.
The Forbidden Traverse from Jeff Rich on Vimeo.
Thanks for sharing. Fun crew! The Cascades are rugged and beautiful.