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Rocktype Andesite
Altitude 2796m a.s.l
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Broken Top is a Pleistocene composite cone comprised of basaltic andesite. Ravaged by the collapse of its magma chamber and subsequent razings by glaciation; the resulting mountain is one of the more rugged and picturesque of the Three Sisters Wilderness in central Oregon. With a summit elevation 1000 feet lower than the adjoining Three Sisters Broken Top has just two dwindling glaciers remaining, the Bend Glacier on the north side and the Crook Glacier within the crater.

The Northwest Ridge route is the easiest and can be done within a day from the Green Lakes / Fall Creek trailhead, or the Broken Top trailhead a short distance north of Todd Lake on FS380. Once you've reached the climbers path up the Northwest Ridge you will find sections with significant exposure, however the most difficult climbing involved is fourth to low fifth class. With that stated, do not be surprised to find climbers protecting the entirety of the route up and across the summit block.

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