An alternative to skirting Peak 12,548 is to climb it, then traverse its NW ridgeline over to the saddle between Columbine and Isosceles. There is no direct link-up between these ridgelines (as far as scrambling goes), but there is a narrow/steep SW chute leading down from near the tip of Peak 12,548's NW ridge, which gives access to the talus bowl beneath the saddle. This chute has one class 4 section, IMO, around a chockstone.
mpbro - Mar 21, 2002 11:48 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat stuff!
ScottyS - Mar 10, 2003 10:12 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThis looks like a very cool peak. I climb for the views......
Henning Lege - Mar 11, 2003 2:43 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentI don't know this peak. But the page looks good and apparently needs protection.
Fred Spicker - Mar 11, 2003 12:22 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentAre there other routes?
Martin Cash - Mar 11, 2003 3:36 pm - Voted 8/10
Untitled CommentGood start. Please add some routes.
cjwhat - Mar 19, 2003 1:32 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page. Being a geology freak I would be interested in some geologic info being included. - cj
rmac10 - Jun 28, 2008 4:00 pm - Hasn't voted
CorrectionJunction Peak 13,888 ft. is visible from Hwy 395... a peak west of the Sierra Crest, on the Kings-Kern Divide.
CWessels - Jul 18, 2015 6:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Traverse from Peak 12,548An alternative to skirting Peak 12,548 is to climb it, then traverse its NW ridgeline over to the saddle between Columbine and Isosceles. There is no direct link-up between these ridgelines (as far as scrambling goes), but there is a narrow/steep SW chute leading down from near the tip of Peak 12,548's NW ridge, which gives access to the talus bowl beneath the saddle. This chute has one class 4 section, IMO, around a chockstone.