"Big Mountains! Happy 1st Monday of 2022! 1.3.2022~Solo, Peak 2,867’, Its West peak 2,830’ & Pinto West (again), 7 miles, 2,500’ gain in 4:45hrs. I had so much fun Yesterday I came back and went deeper into the area and bagged 2 more peaks that only a few party’s have ever gone to. Probably because they don’t have the required prominence but I found them more rugged & challenging than the main peaks nearby. I used Adam Walker’s Track and made a loop back to the peak I did yesterday. This route was a proper sufferfest and kicked my happy cactus covered ass! (Long story) The rock is rotten and layered with marbles. The ridge was harsh, convoluted and hard to follow. I crawled through a small rock window to avoid some exposure and unknowingly butt scooted right through a cactus. Ouch! I saw a grazing herd of bighorn. The weather was amazing. This route caused me to actually stop and eat my sandwich. I never need to do that and can usually starve my way through all my adventures." — paula.raimondi • Jan 3, 2022

"Really wanted to get to the true summit of this one, but ran out of time. The west summit is about the same height though...maybe just a few feet lower. It is a worthy peak in its own right. I went up a canyon on the east side which was really dramatic & pretty. I had tried this mountain many time via many routes & always got into terrain I didn't feel comfortable with. I'll be back for the other summit." — StudioHoodoo • Jan 13, 2018