
Central Peak seen ahead.

After hiking on mostly flat ground, we reached the eastern side of Central Peak.

Ascending a drainage on the east side.

We headed north out of the drainage when we saw a dryfall ahead.

Class 3 fun out of the drainage.

Optional ledge to get over a cliff band.

Class 2/3 as we ascend out of the drainage.

Easier terrain higher up as we continue to the ridgeline.

View back down into the drainage. Our descent later would come down the ridge seen on the right.

Along the ridgeline, Central Peak seen ahead.

Keeping to the crest meant some scrambling, Class 3 max.

View back into the drainage as we head along the crest.

Cool section along the ridge.

Nice cliffs, more scrambling ahead.

View back.

Class 2/3.

Final class 2 bit until the rocks fade away.

Pretty steep hiking to the summit in this sort of terrain.

Summit of Central Peak, view west.

Summit of Central Peak, view north toward the Deep Creeks.

Summit of Central Peak, view southwest toward Mount Moriah.

Now headed along the southern ridge, our chosen descent.

Mostly pretty chill, really niec views.


View back toward Central Peak. You can also see the northern ridge (our earlier ascent) on the right.

Some complex terrain. We kept left of rock outcroppings like the one seen ahead.

A view into Smith Canyon below.

View back toward Central Peak.

Final obstacle ahead. We avoided it by keeping left on the slope.

Avoiding a rock outcrop, then we headed back to the ridge and continued descending to the floor below.

Heading back to the cars.
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