Ascent of North Baldy Mountain on 2020-06-28| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Sunday, June 28, 2020 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | 4x4 Vehicle | | Peak: | North Baldy Mountain | | Location: | USA-Washington | | Elevation: | 6173 ft / 1881 m |
Ascent Trip ReportAccess: Google Maps got me to Pyramid Pass without issue. To this point the roads were in generally great condition and I think you could get a sedan up there if driven carefully. From Pyramid Pass I followed George Burgess's GPS track to the summit along NF-306. The first 4 miles of this road require high clearance but are still in decent shape. As others have noted, I recommend parking at the final left turn at about 5800 ft, since beyond this point the road becomes very rough and rocky. I drove my 4Runner to the top, but it was very slow and unpleasant and probably didn't save much time compared to just walking that stretch.
The Climb: From the parking area at the top, the highest point is a few boulders 100 ft to the North. There was no bechmark at the highest point, but I did find one closer to the parking area. Good views of the Idaho Selkirks from the summit.
My Thoughts: A pretty standard drive-up peak. Other than the final stretch of (optional) driving, this one was pretty simple.
I am always looking for climbing partners, so feel free to contact me if you want to team up. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 8 ft / 2 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 0.2 mi / 0.3 km | | Route: | Drive-up | | Trailhead: | 6165 ft / 1879 m | | Grade/Class: | Class 1 | | Quality: | 1 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike | | Weather: | Cool, Breezy, Overcast |
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