
Starting on an old roadbed from the trailhead. Swasey Peak seen above.

Just before reaching the end of the road and taking a social trail. You can see Swasey Peak top right, and its west ridge above Chris' head. I recommend trying to make it to just above that saddle. It's not a shortcut to ascend higher up the ridge.

On the social trail as we make our way to the west ridge.

View back toward the trailhead, center, as we make our way on an ascending traverse to the west ridge.

Almost to the west ridge. The terrain is loose and a bit brushy, but bushwhacking is mostly avoidable.

Starting up the west ridge, quite steep. However, there's a decent social trail the whole way up.

View back down the social trail on our way up Swasey Peak's west ridge.

More progress.

A section that's a bit more loose.

A shot back at our progress. We cam from the far bottom left in this photo.

Last bit to the summit was more tame.

Swasey Peak ahead.

Light Class 2 to gain the summit.

Swasey Peak summit, view east.

Swasey Peak, view west the way we came.

Trailhead is on the right, Notch Peak top left.

Close-up toward the House Range, Notch Peak in the distant center.

View north from Swasey Peak's summit.
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