Class 2 3.4 miles 1700 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back May 18, 2020
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I parked at Logan Pass (accessible by mid-clearance from either direction) and headed directly up the steep south ridge on a social trail for a few hundred feet before being confronted with an interesting-looking rocky ridgeline. I stayed on the ridgeline for some Class 2+ moves, but dropped off of it when there was an obviously easier option directly to the left, where I followed the base of the cliffs. Cairns funneled me through a small gully with a couple of interesting rock pinnacles on both sides and to a Class 2+ pull move to get over the rocky rim. I continued through lightly forested terrain, still heading generally north. There are lots of options around here, as nothing is difficult or misleading, but I recommend staying high so you can get views of Mount Irish ahead as a landmark. I wrapped around a sub-peak and made it to the southest ridge of Mount Irish. Some Class 2 and minor bushwhacking on steep terrain led to the summit, where the views were great.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
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Prominence
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Mount Irish
8743 ft
2543 rise

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Logan Pass, heading along a side road that leads to Mount Irish's south ridge, ahead.
Logan Pass, heading along a side road that leads to Mount Irish's south ridge, ahead.
Steep ridge ascent.
Steep ridge ascent.
Looking back toward Logan Pass.
Looking back toward Logan Pass.
Along the crest of Mount Irish's south ridge. The green weakness in the center of this photo is more or less where the route leads.
Along the crest of Mount Irish's south ridge. The green weakness in the center of this photo is more or less where the route leads.
Some Class 2 along the ridge crest.
Some Class 2 along the ridge crest.
Good view point toward the weakness. I recommend keeping to the ridge crest until the lowest point, dropping to the left of the ridge when an easier option exists. Then, head toward the weakness in the center of this photo. Mount Irish is not visible yet.
Good view point toward the weakness. I recommend keeping to the ridge crest until the lowest point, dropping to the left of the ridge when an easier option exists. Then, head toward the weakness in the center of this photo. Mount Irish is not visible yet.
Following the Class 2 route to the previous photo's weakness.
Following the Class 2 route to the previous photo's weakness.
Looking back along the ridgeline as I ascend to the weakness.
Looking back along the ridgeline as I ascend to the weakness.
Pinnacles and cairns work as landmarks for locating the easiest route up.
Pinnacles and cairns work as landmarks for locating the easiest route up.
Looking back from behind a pinnacle on a social trail.
Looking back from behind a pinnacle on a social trail.
Class 2+ move to gain the rim. You can see the south ridge where I came from poking out in the center.
Class 2+ move to gain the rim. You can see the south ridge where I came from poking out in the center.
Continuing north through lightly vegetated terrain. Staying too far to the right would result in summitting a bump along the ridge, but staying to far to the left results in dropping farther than necessary.
Continuing north through lightly vegetated terrain. Staying too far to the right would result in summitting a bump along the ridge, but staying to far to the left results in dropping farther than necessary.
Looking back as I ascend the slopes.
Looking back as I ascend the slopes.
Mount Irish becomes visible ahead. My route of choice led to the ridge on the summit's right side, crossing the slopes in the center of this photo.
Mount Irish becomes visible ahead. My route of choice led to the ridge on the summit's right side, crossing the slopes in the center of this photo.
Almost at the ridge. Mount Irish visible top left.
Almost at the ridge. Mount Irish visible top left.
A nice view point looking east before I start up the east ridge of Mount Irish.
A nice view point looking east before I start up the east ridge of Mount Irish.
Looking back the way I came. I traversed the slopes in the center of this photo and came up from the ridge on the left. In the foreground is some of the Class 2 terrain to contend with. It's steep and rocky, but not bad.
Looking back the way I came. I traversed the slopes in the center of this photo and came up from the ridge on the left. In the foreground is some of the Class 2 terrain to contend with. It's steep and rocky, but not bad.
Mount Irish ahead.
Mount Irish ahead.
Mount Irish summit, view back along the east ridge.
Mount Irish summit, view back along the east ridge.
Mount Irish summit, view north.
Mount Irish summit, view north.
Mount Irish summit.
Mount Irish summit.

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