
I parked off the good road and took this far less good road on foot.

The road basically disappears for a while as it continues along the ridge, quite overgrown.

The road reappears and continues along the ridge. Major Benchmark West seen ahead.

Close-up at the road walk to reach the base of the peak.

View back along the road.

Looking at a road that you likely could drive if coming from the north. Not sure of its quality down low. Mount Grafton seen in the distance.

Approaching the end of the road.

A short dip before the road ends totally.

Onward up the tame slope.

View back toward the end of the road as I make my way up the slope.

Some super minor Class 2.

A clear section along the ridge. I recommend staying a bit left of the rock outcropping seen far right to avoid extra brush.

A shot toward Mount Grafton in the distance.

I passed through some lightly forested terrain and then it opened up into this meadow.

View back toward the rock outcropping I mentioned earlier. I came from the trees in the center.

View back at the meadow walk, now back into the brush, but still no bushwhacking required.

Easy slope.

View back. Mount Grafton in the distance. I came up from the little rock outcropping on the right and through the meadow.


Wider shot back the way I came.

Continuing along the tame ridge, Major Benchmark West is up there somewhere.

Nearing the saddle separating Major Benchmark West and Schell Benchmark.

Along the rim to Major Benchmark West.

Close-up south.

Major Benchmark West, view south.

Onward to Schell Benchmark, seen ahead.

Schell Benchmark, view north.

Summit of Schell Benchmark, view back toward Major Benchmark West.
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