Climbed Pearl and its neighbor "West Pearl" (aka "Oyster") together from the Pearl Pass Road staring around 10k in Castle Creek. Went up the steep and loose north ridge on Pearl, there are multiple options for routes on the north side but in summer they all look pretty loose.
climbed the north face of pearl mountain with sarah and dwight. the climb was milder and shorter than expected, yet fun nonetheless. great to be back in the elks!
Started at 10,200 feet on the Castle Creek Road (right before creek crossing). The North Face is a nice moderate snow climb. After summitting we traversed the ridge to "West Pearl Mountain".