
After leaving my car, I reached this curve in the road. Look for an animal trail on the right to avoid bushwhacking. Note the rocky outcrop just left of center. My goal was to head just left of it.

Looking back as I ascend the slope. My car is somewhere in the center.

Steep slope, aided by animal trails.

Looking back again.

Approaching the rocky outcrop, where I kept left, picking my way around brush and talus.

Looking back, the start of the rocky outcrop visible on the left. My car is somewhere in the center.

More steep slope with some minor brush and Class 2 talus.

At the top of the slope on the ridge, looking back - I came up from the left.

The ridge starts off pleasant, but this obstacle awaits higher up. I kept left, trying to find the easiest way up.

Looking back as I entered the rocky section.

Black Crook Peak came into view (left). Once it did, I was able to find a nice Class 2/3 route to the ridge crest.

Along the ridge crest, looking back. I came up on the right.

A view of the route - hump obstacle visible center, Black Crook Peak on the left. Seen below is a Class 3 down climb.

Looking back at the Class 3 down climb before I started ascending the hump. Stay on the ridge crest, or very close to it.

The rocky ridge crest turns into a slope. Pictured ahead is the hump on the ridge.

Nearing the top of the hump, but I kept just to the left.

Looking back as I traverse the hump. You can see the rocky ridge I've done so far in the center.

Down the other side of the hump, Black Crook Peak visible ahead on the left.



The cliffs look intimidating, but a nice Class 2 gully leads on the right.

Looking back toward the ridge hump as I start up the Class 2 gully.

Class 2 gully on the right side of the crest.

Looking back at my progress, the ridge hump I traversed over visible top.

At the top of the Class 2 gully, I came across the final ridge scramble to the summit, which is visible top center. It will be tempting to stay left on what appears to be more relaxed terrain, but just stay high on the crest.

First Class 3 obstacle along the ridge.

Looking down the first Class 3 section.

More Class 2/3 fun along the ridge.


Final Class 3 obstacle on the left of the ridge, Black Crook Peak out of frame just above it.

Looking back down the Class 3 crux. The ridge I traversed visible on the left, and the ridge hump visible center.

Black Crook Peak summit, view north.

Black Crook Peak summit, view east.

Close-up of the route. I came up from the saddle on the right (after ascending the initial slope), traversed over the ridge hump (left of enter) and up the ridge on the left.
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