Approach
Hike over the Piute Pass Trail from North Lake to the Humphreys Basin.
Route Description
Climb the chute that leads to a big notch in the Southeast Ridge. Several hundred feet of steep class 4 climbing leads to the summit plateau area and Married Men's Point. Continue up the short 5.4 section to the summit.
The notch can be reached from the east via a loose class 3-4 gully.
Essential Gear
This route was first done as a solo climb in 1933 by Herve Voge, author of the old climbing guide to the High Sierra. I found it to be a wonderful climb, better than the East Arete. It is steep and intimidating, a rope could be useful. Descend the Northwest Face/Southwest Slope.
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