Perdition Peak
Description
WikipediaPerdition Peak is a 7,675-foot (2,339-metre) mountain summit located in North Cascades National Park in Skagit County of Washington state. The peak lies 1.33 mi (2.14 km) northwest of Dorado Needle and 2.12 mi (3.41 km) northwest of Eldorado Peak. It can be seen from the North Cascades Highway west of Marblemount at a road pullout alongside the Skagit River. Perdition Peak is the highest peak of Backbone Ridge, and other peaks on this ridge include In Spirit Point, Cervical Point, Thoracic Point, Lumbar Point, The Sacrum, and The Coccyx. The first ascent of the peak was made on August 27, 1967, by John Roper via the serrated west ridge. Being a doctor, Roper named some of his many first ascents for anatomical parts of the body. Precipitation runoff and glacier meltwater from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Skagit River.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Point | 2,186 m | NW 299° | 1.4 km |
| Marble Needle | 2,561 m | SE 135° | 1.8 km |
| The Sacrum | 2,179 m | NW 304° | 2.1 km |
| Eldorado Peak | 2,703 m | SE 149° | 3.4 km |
| Klawatti Peak | 2,586 m | E 105° | 4.1 km |
| Austera Peak | 2,534 m | E 83° | 4.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge | Main Peak | 5a | 3.4 km |
| Klawatti Peak SW Buttress | Main Peak | 3+ | 3.4 km |
| Tepeh Towers | Main Peak | 2- | 3.4 km |
| West Ridge | Main Peak | 5b | 3.4 km |
| Austera Peak | Main Peak | 1+ | 3.4 km |
| South Ridge | Main Peak | 4c | 3.4 km |
| Southwest Buttress | Dorado Needle | 5b | 3.4 km |
| Direct Southwest Buttress | Dorado Needle | 6a | 3.4 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Dorado Needle | 4a | 3.4 km |
| East Ridge | Dorado Needle | 5a | 3.4 km |
| Neve Glacier / West Ridge | Snowfield Peak | 1 | 8.1 km |
| South Ridge | Mount Torment | 4a | 8.3 km |
| Torment-Forbidden Traverse | Mount Torment | 4c | 8.3 km |
| South Ridge | Aiguille de l'M | 4c | 9.3 km |
| North Ridge | Aiguille de l'M | 1 | 9.3 km |
| Northwest Face | Forbidden Peak | 5b | 9.3 km |
| West Ridge | Forbidden Peak | 4c | 9.3 km |
| North Ridge | Forbidden Peak | 4c | 9.3 km |
| East Ridge Direct | Forbidden Peak | 5b | 9.3 km |
| Ptarmigan Traverse | Alpine and Technical Traverses | 1- | 9.9 km |