"This was a long, tough day. I went up starting on an ATV trail not far from Stanton Pass. I made fast time almost 1500 feet up the trail. Eventually, it disappears & I dropped into Cass Creek, which was dry this time of year. The higher I got, the more brushy it became & there were lots of down trees. I made it to the saddle below Cass Creek Peak & was faced with two ridge options. Unfortunately, I chose the one directly off the saddle (to the left). It was a steep, loose talus nightmare that seemed to never end. The rocks were the size of refrigerators & were very unstable. Finally, I crested the ridge & it became easier. I made my way across the rough ridge to the mellow summit. I descended the standard north ridge route, which was much easier, though steep. Just before the final drop, I made the dumb decision to drop into the canyon between the two ridges. I thought it had looked okay from above & I only had less than a half mile back to the saddle. The canyon was also Hellish, with many, many down trees & debris. There was actually running water in this canyon. It took way too long to travel that half mile. My legs are so scratched up & bruised. If you go to this peak, definite..." — StudioHoodoo • Sep 9, 2018