"We took a very direct south ridge ascent route up to Peak 5354 first and then traversed the ridge line between there and Muddy Mountains Highpoint. The ridge line connection has a couple of interesting, challenging spots to ascend and descend but overall a very scenic, fun route. You will need to make a couple of high Class 3 (maybe low Class 4) moves on the traverse. There are a lot of up and downs on the routes. The descent route was similar to some that I have seen done, but we chose to go a little more direct at one point. The more direct route meant that we had to climb up and over a ridge crossing may shallow washes on the way up. It was an extremely windy day and very cold, so we wanted to take the most direct route back to the cars. I will post a track. Notes about the track: We drove farther up the wash than maybe we should have. The route will have some exposure and climbing that you may or may not be comfortable with. If you use the track, use it for directional purposes only. " — Heartattackbruce • Jan 22, 2023

"The south roads are still negotiable by a vehicle with about 7" clearance, AND careful driving. The recent rains have washed away the tracks, and left a rocky surface with some new washouts. LOOK BEFORE YOU CHARGE AHEAD in your vehicle. The ridge between 5354 and Muddy HiPt was 'interesting.' The bad news: Gale HiPt has just 197' prominence. The good news: Gale HiPt has just 197' prominence, so if you take this route, you won't have to loose that much elevation." — hwstock • Jan 21, 2023

"4.5.19~14 miles, 3,700’ gain in the most heinous terrain only the Muddy Mountains can deliver up (including a 3 peak traverse of the ridge West of Lovell Canyon.) Peak 5,354’, 5,242’, Muddy Highpoint and Lovell Canyon back to my car. I’m calling it the stupid loop (CW) as I ascended a Ridge East of the Gale Hills that wasn’t as direct as I would have liked. I thought this traverse was going to be reasonable but it was super gnarly and I had to use all my class 3 climbing skills as there were hidden cliffs and creepy sections that don’t reveal themselves until you head across. To get up peak 5,242’ I had to climb class 3 with agave dagger landlines threatening every body part with a stab. I impressed myself with that one. 7th week coming out here and the flowers are blooming like crazy. I stashed some water near Muddy HP for another visit. I saw lots of sheep. It was a beautiful warm breezy day. I absolutely love coming out here to this remote paradise. It’s my Happy place. Soon it will be too hot to come back." — paula.raimondi • Apr 5, 2019

"Whew...long, tough day. I parked in West End Wash & hiked up behind the Gale Hills cliffs. Made it up in pretty good time. I wanted to do a loop down around the other side of the cliffs (a much easier hike), but after getting almost to the bottom, found a pour over spout with no way around. There were cliffs everywhere. I had to climb back up several hundred feet to get back to my original ascent route. I had no problems after that, but man, the route seemed even harder on the way down. It was slow going, but I made my way back. Had to drive out the wash in the dark. It was very slow going as it was hard to see the road. This completes the 4 major high peaks of the Muddies, visible from everywhere on the Northshore, for me. Woohoo! I saw no register up there." — StudioHoodoo • Feb 24, 2019

"There are 3 ridges up this one. One looks really craggy & impossible. The one I picked looked okay, but about half way up, turned into cliffs. It's doable, but with lots of sketchy scrambling on loose, crumbly rock. I will try again on the third ridge which looks doable. There are many Native American agave roasting pits in this area." — StudioHoodoo • Feb 3, 2018