
I entered this tiny canyon, where I had to climb over a Class 3 chockstone.

After the tiny canyon, I continued through this wash. You can see a hint of the Palo Verde ridgeline in the center.

Just left of center you can see a small pinnacle on the ridgeline - the awful ascent route leads just left of that pinnacle. You can see how steep it is from here.

At the head of the wash, as I start up the steep slope.

Steep Class 2.

Looking back at the miserable section, just below the ridgeline. You can see the wash I ascended in the center.

Along the ridgeline toward Palo Verde Peak, initially pleasant walking terrain.

Looking back along the ridgeline. You can see the top of the garbage ascent, just right of center at the base of that rock outcrop (what appeared to be a pinnacle from below).

A short obstacle leading to a notch. At the base of this photo is a Class 3 down climb move to get into the notch on the right.

Ascending the opposite side of the ridge on more Class 2 terrain. Palo Verde Peak is visible top left. You can make the route interesting by scrambling along this section of optional sketch, or keep it easy by staying to the right of the crest.

At a minor false summit, looking over toward Palo Verde Peak. At the bottom of this photo you can sort of make out the short Class 3 knife-edge-like move.

Looking back past the knife-edge move. Alternatively, there's a chimney on the right in this photo.

Palo Verde Peak summit, view back along the ridge. You can see the chimney better here, as well as the knife-edge option.
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