Very cool entrance to the National park to drive to this hike, and a very cool hike. I went with some friends and we found the first part to be quite a “walk in the park” (dirt path, some obstacles ) but once the trail turned to a Boulder field we considered it to be a “rock in the park” . Lmao .
After said rocks, an enormous amount of troglodyte bugs appeared, and they followed us for the entire hike. I cannot stress enough the Importance of Possessing Deet on this hike . The horse flys literally do not care and will land on your nose to rip out your skin.
Anyway, I figured out at the end that wearing Nike court tennis shoes and my work scrubs was adequate enough to get to the summit, but most other people had cramp ons and ropes, which was interesting. In order not to die, I had to descend the highest 30 m backwards. This hike is a part of my prep for Poo poo Point. Thank you for your attention to this matter
Homelander
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206Hiker206 on Eldorado Peak
did you have to protect the cornice with snow anchors?
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206Hiker206 on Jul 22, 2025 08:28 AM
Ddjnsl on Eldorado Peak
We didn’t. The snow along knife’s edge was too weak as we summited around 5p. We scrambled up and glissaded down, requiring arresting skill. Homelander did do this in tennis shoes and scrubs but he’s very experienced.
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Ddjnsl on Jul 22, 2025 11:57 AM
- Uli on Eldorado Peak
I think you need to do Sahale and Buckner as well in tennis shoes before you're ready to take on Poo Poo Point!!!!
But seriously, I've never brought a rope for Eldorado (or Sahale or Buckner), and on some occasions I did not feel the need to put on crampons on Eldorado. Trailrunners were fine, but only in the right conditions (soft snow, not icy). But unless you KNOW what the conditions are I would recommend to bring ice ax and crampons.
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- Uli on Jul 22, 2025 09:06 AM
206Hiker206 on Eldorado Peak
Hmm, people should definitely be roped up on Eldorado—it's a big glacier with significant crevasses. What happens if you or a partner falls in?
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206Hiker206 on Jul 22, 2025 09:32 AM
Kai_ on Eldorado Peak
Wait this hike has glaciers ?
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Kai_ on Jul 22, 2025 08:35 PM
206Hiker206 on Eldorado Peak
yes, the inspiration glacier
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206Hiker206 on Jul 22, 2025 08:40 PM
Kai_ on Eldorado Peak
Those hikes look cool for sure trying the m this summer thanks for taking this unseriously lol
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Kai_ on Jul 22, 2025 08:31 PM