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This route has much to offer including astounding views from high on the ridge and the summit area plus Class 2+ and Class 3 climbing along a section of ridge-crest. Unfortunately there is also some serious bushwhacking through dense forest and underbrush during the lower sections of the route.

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**Ward Mountain from the ridge to Camas Peak**

The standard East Face Route to the summit of Ward Mountain is a tough one, gaining almost 5,000’ in 6.2 miles. On hot sunny days the climb can be excruciating as the sun beats down unrelentingly on that southeast facing route.

This alternate route to the summit is along the west ridge-
crest from the Camas Cirque and particularly good if you
prefer scrambling to just hiking over a well-defined trail.
Another reason this may be your preferred path to the
summit - beginning at a higher elevation, it only gains
3,791’ in 5.9 miles as opposed to the standard route which
gains 4,985’ in 6.2 miles.

**Ward's west ridge**

Side-by-Side

**The Different Faces of Saint Mary Lake**

**The Different Faces of Nature on Saint Mary Lake**

Stanton Mountain Pictures

**Mount Vaught from the summit of Stanton Mountain**

Camas Ridge and Mount Vaught from the summit of Stanton Mountain

Vernon Approaching the Summit

Lake McDonald from the Stanton Mountain summit

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Meleah downclimbs the summit block



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