
Along the Doughnut Falls Trail, Kessler Peak in the distance.

Along the Kessler Peak Trail.

Kessler Peak ahead.

Looking back along the Kessler Peak Trail.

Pretty steep sections.




Passing a mine shaft before the summit.

Almost at the summit of Kessler Peak.

Kessler Peak summit looking along Cardiac Ridge. Mt. Superior is in the distance.

Close-up.

Looking back at the short scramble down Kessler Peak.

Continuing along the ridge.




Lots of undulating hills.

Looking back along the ridge.


Looking down into Mill D South Fork, Kessler Peak on the left somewhere.

Ridge gets narrower.

Looking back along the ridge.

Okay, knife edge resemblance begins.

Holy crap.

Starting along the knife edge. It's the most incredible one I've seen to date.

I stopped when I got to a 5th class downclimb. Maybe another day.

One more shot of the awesome knife edge before finding a gully to bail off Cardiac Ridge.

My gully choice.

A dirt road below.

Looking back toward Mt. Superior (center-ish) and Cardiac Ridge (right).

Following the dirt road, aka Mill D South Fork Trail.

Mill D South Fork Trail.


Passing vibrant warnings of private property everywhere. Everywhere.

Looking back toward the ridge along Mill D South Fork Trail.

Mill D South Fork Trail takes you back to the Douhnut Falls Trailhead.

Doughnut Falls.

Doughnut Falls from within the cave.

Doughnut Falls from within the cave.

Looking into Doughnut Falls.

Doughnut Falls from above, after climbing up to the left of the falls.

A mini waterfall past Doughnut Falls.
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