Unnamed 13291

Route: S ridge, from N Fork Lake Cr.
Posted On: 7/3/2024, By: d_baker
Info: ~9 miles 2680' gain Summer conditions with minor snow field crossings. We followed the North Fork Lake Creek trail #1483 (as seen on gaia) N into the valley, and the trail has some running water on it but overall in good condition. We found our own creek(s) crossing of the several creeks that flow into one, and then got back on the trail. The trail goes to the lake at saddle of Deer and eastern slopes of 13,291. We left the trail at a minor ridge and went up grassy slopes to a saddle where the U shaped ridge turns N, and followed ridge proper until the difficulties (ie, steep rock, cliff) on S side of the 291' final ridge portion. Bypassed/traversed on ~wide ledges/grass ramps on E side/ascender's right. Kept traversing below steep rock (on ascender's left side), until an obvious grassy slope gave easy passage back to ridge proper. Good but easy class 3 scrambling in some areas. The rock is good, but there are a lot of horizontal fractured blocks that can and do slide out. Test holds before fully commiting! On descent, we went to the lake and got on the trail from there. We originally planned to go W to 13,220 but energy and interest was low, and I just did it last summer anyway! The route around the E side going to summit block made it interesting but route finding isn't too difficult. Just pay attention to some landmarks and look behind you so you're familiar with what it will look like on descent. Also, this day is an example in The Art of Abandonment (orphaning). Lol 

Route: from Deer Mtn.
Posted On: 7/22/2023, By: ScottLovesRMNP
Info: Return to the base of the northwest ridge of Deer Mountain at about 12, 400 ft and ascend the grassy slope on the other side of the lake and head north on the ridge to the base of the summit climb. It is a convoluted route that requires careful focus, as it has some narrow, steeply sloping areas with substantial exposure. Although it is mostly Class 2+ with some occasional Class 3 moves sprinkled in, the exposure and loose rock got me to take a very slow approach, testing every foothold and handhold. From the base of the summit climb (facing north), do not take the summit ridge head on unless you want technical climbing. Go to the right (east) side of the ridge and locate a descending grassy ramp that eventually turns a corner and allows you to regain the ridge. From there, you still have work to do to reach the true summit. This peak is way out there and is as hard as it looks as you approach it! Study the terrain carefully to ensure you return the same way you go out, as many features look alike in different places on this mountain. Summer conditions, and beautiful views. Deer Mtn looks monstrous from up there! 

Route: from UN 13,202
Posted On: 7/21/2021, By: SnowAlien
Info: What a doozy! Btw, the summit is not where balloon is on the topo map (Gaia and Caltopo are also off). It's pretty obvious though, as you get on the "indicated" summit, there's a higher bump up the ridge. And what a "bump" it is! Felt like sustained C4 with a sprinkle of low C5. A fine neighbor of Williams group. The rock is a-mazing solid granite. On the way back I accidentally took the wrong gully (started downclimbing too soon), which was even harder, but was able to reverse my mistake. Storied register, which was wet.