Distance
1.7 mi to summit
7.3 mi total
Elevation
5,310 ft start
6,420 ft max
Vertical
1,765 ft gain
Time
51 min to summit
4 hr 27 min total
First we hiked to (and on top of) Cassidy Arch, then we backtracked to the Frying Pan Trail and took it to an overlook I was told about that provided nice views of the full park. After a short break, we headed back down the Fry Pan Trail to a gully and followed an unmarked route to the base of Grand Wash Nipple. An exposed class 3+ friction climb up the south slope to gain the summit was the crux.
Route name
out-and-back
Obstacles
routefinding, rockfall/loose rock
Key gear
GPS device