
I followed this awful dirt road for a while after parking my car. Climax Peak is visible above on the right, but the cliffs would prevent easy access. Instead, my goal was to head to a spur ridge, the saddle of which is seen in the center.

Just as the bad dirt road curved away, I noted a burro trail and followed it. It was glorious.

Looking back to the mining nonsense to the north, Clark Mountain top left.

While the burro trail is a bit steep at points, it's overall nothing to complain about, especially when the alternative would have been walking through the brush.

Looking back at my progress. Climax Peak is on the left out of frame in this photo, the burro trail avoiding its cliffy nonsense.


Burro trail leading safely up the slope. The cliffs to the right are completely avoided as the trail heads south, leading directly to the spur ridge ahead.

At the spur ridge, looking west along the steep slope that would lead to Climax Peak.

Climax Peak ahead.

Climax Peak summit, view north toward Clark Mountain.

Climax Peak, view southwest toward Mescal Range High Point.

Continuing southwest along the ridge.

Looking back toward Climax Peak (center).

Some Class 2 as I make my way up to Mescal Range High Point. Clark Mountain visible top left.

Mescal Range HP ahead.

The ridge ahead leading to the summit is only Class 2, but might take some minor route-finding to keep it as easy as possible.

Some Class 2 below the summit of Mescal Range HP.

Mescal Range HP, view south.

Mescal Range HP, view north. Clark Mountain top left, Climax Peak right of center.
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