Rob and I took advantage of the last few good weather days in August to climb the classic Torment-Forbidden Traverse. It's truly a classic Cascade's mountaineering objective with a long ridge, glacier crossings, steep snow and maybe just a little choss. We climbed the route in two days and had a bivy that, while in a spectacular location, had one severe drawback: carnivorous rodents. I've never seen rodents who would try to eat ANYTHING. They munched on water bottles, sleepings bags, foam pads and packs. We tried to get some sleep but realized after a rodent was crawling in Rob's hair that we were in for a long night. We finished the route in good style but decided to spend one more night in Boston Basin enjoying the excellent weather.
Rob rappelling down the West Ridge of Forbidden Peak.
Looking back on the traverse toward Mt. Torment.
Rob climbing on day two.
A couple hours from the bivy on day one.
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