"Bushwhack Route" #1

In the talus fields north of Schwab Falls, there are two prominent game trails. The western fork leads to the High Traverse Route, while the eastern fork heads towards a large break in a sheer cliff band (referred to as the "Bushwhack Route" by J. Gordon Edwards). My hiking partner Josh Olson is nearing said large break, and soon we will be following a very steep, well-worn climber's trail down through the cliffs. Note that this photo was taken on the descent from Snow Moon Basin. Sherburne Reservoir is visible in the background. September 10, 2013