The route (cont.)
NOTE: Be very careful here not to follow
the north ridge of this top all the way
down. You will end up in Death Valley
which is called that for some strange
reason. So be alert for orange flagging
indicating a bit trail LEFT down to Col
708162. The trail is a bit hard to spot, but
emerge onto open ridgeline at a cairn.
View again.
Optional descent
For a descent that is easier on your knees, try the
west ridge route, which is much more eroded after the
2013 flood. Please refrain from hurting yourself here. It
works best as a down route.
Turn right and follow the ridge through
mini pines to minor top #5. For a view, go
down the north ridge for a bit to an
opening. But don’t descend all the way to
the col. Backtrack to the lower top again,
where the really steep bit ends.
Looking from the lower top at the first bit of the descent ridge.