
Dutch John Mountain summit visible on the left. A short jaunt through the trees.

After the trees, a walk through a grassy slope to the drainage coming down from Dutch John's west face.

Within the drainage.

Somewhat within the drainage, avoiding some deadfall by keeping just left on the more clear slopes.

Looking back the way I came.

The slope begins getting significantly more steep, and a social trail appears.

Looking back down the steep slope/drainage.

The downed trees look bad, but they're not annoying like they appear in this photo. It's just a steep ascent.

Looking back as I get closer to the ridge.

Silly scree on a more direct approach route. I recommend the slightly longer option.

Looking back down the less fun, Class 3 ascent to the ridge option.

On the ridge, Dutch John Mountain visible ahead.

Dutch John Mountain summit, view north.

Looking back along the ridge. The grassy weakness on the right that breaks the cliff band is the better ascent/descent option. The more direct route comes up somewhere in the middle of this photo within those cliffs.

View toward the summit as I descend on the alternate route (blue line on map).
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