"2.12.2021~Solo, 7 peak Mondo Knife Edge Ridge traverse of a sub ridge in the Frenchman Range/Rainbow Gardens (a parallel ridge directly East of Frenchman Mtn.) Hanging Valley, Knife-Edge, 3,078’, Painted Hills, Kodachrome, 2,742’, and 2,572’ Peaks. 8.5 miles, 2,500’ gain in 6:30hrs. 6.5 miles of the the 8.5 was sustained ridge surfing on some of the gnarliest exposed knife edges I’ve ever experienced. The distances of these stressful sections were never ending and eventually numbed my fear and I worked through them without emotions and with surgical precision. What I went thru today, broke me of my “kryptonite knife edge-syndrome.” When I planned this workout the night prior, I figured it to be a great workout and a piece of cake....but viewing and mapping the gps route from my cozy couch with my rose colored glasses on....I GREATLY underestimated it...AS USUAL!!! When I arrived at my starting point, I ate breakfast and waited out the morning rain storm in my car. The sky cleared so it set off on my workout. The Cool morning breezes eventually disappeared and it was extremely hot for the rest of the day. I suffered a lot even with a high of only 65 deg. I can’t imagine how hot this..." — paula.raimondi • Feb 12, 2021

"I have been so surprised at how much I'm enjoying this ridge! Drove out the Kodachrome Road & parked below Walt's Ridge. I made my way across the beautiful, colorful painted hills to the steep slopes right below this peak. There are lots of deep washes & little slots to find your way through. I went up a very steep ridge on the east face & descended a gully...well, attempted to descend the gully! It had lots of huge dryfalls, so I eventually left it & headed down a different steep ridge. The views of Frenchman Mt, the painted hills/Rainbow Gardens & of the narrow ridge itself are awesome. " — StudioHoodoo • Jan 2, 2021