It cannot be emphasized enough, that when you get to the cleft before the final ascent, you must literally climb OUT of the cleft onto the ridge and then proceed along the ridge to the summit. Facing the cleft, you will climb out TO YOUR LEFT. At the end of the cleft, a few feet farther along the path and to the right is a sheer drop off, only for technical climbing. First time hikers should ask directions so as not to be dangerously off route, since the correct route is not entirely obvious.
JCantu1044 - Jul 11, 2005 5:31 pm - Hasn't voted
Route CommentIt cannot be emphasized enough, that when you get to the cleft before the final ascent, you must literally climb OUT of the cleft onto the ridge and then proceed along the ridge to the summit. Facing the cleft, you will climb out TO YOUR LEFT. At the end of the cleft, a few feet farther along the path and to the right is a sheer drop off, only for technical climbing. First time hikers should ask directions so as not to be dangerously off route, since the correct route is not entirely obvious.
dashrsp - Aug 31, 2021 9:41 am - Hasn't voted
Route dataRecorded ascent from coal bank pass / pass creek parking lot. Round trip was 6.41 miles with 2,247 ft ascent ~ about 4 hours with stopping time.