
Follow the Wildcat Canyon Trail until it meets up with the Northgate Peaks Trail.


Follow Northgate Peaks Trail (right). The Subway route goes left.


North Guardian Angel ahead!

North Guardian Angel on the right, Northgate Peak East on the left. Head for the low saddle on North Guardian Angel (its northeast ridge).

The official Northgate Peaks Trail ends here. Head down on a use trail.

Follow a wash that spits you out close to the base of the low saddle on the mountain's ridge.

Clear route ahead.

Class 2 scramble.

Looking back toward the Northgate Peaks.


Class 3 begins from the saddle.


Looking back down toward the saddle.


Easy class 4 ahead.


Scouting. I recommend staying on the north side of the ridge, rather than the south. The south does give you great views, though, but it seemed Class 5.

Class 4 section.

Looking back along the ridge.

North Guardian Angel summit ahead.

North Guardian Angel summit. South Guardian Angel ahead.
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