1 provides a view of the route from the southeast. From the parking area trail kiosk, briefly follow a trail to the McCullough Gulch 851 road. Turn right and follow the road for 0.25 mile, then turn left onto the marked, Quandary Peak trail
2. Ascend into the forest, passing a large boulder
3, then turn right and follow the well-defined trail through the forest
4. Above 11,300', pass through clearings
5 and climb a hill where the trees begin to thin out. Continue to reach the crest of the east ridge near the 11,600' mark
6. Walk another 0.2 mile to the base of a slope
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From here, follow the trail as it veers toward the left (south) side of the ridge and gradually ascend back toward the ridge crest
8 9. Near 12,800', rejoin the ridge
10 and continue west to reach a 13,150-foot point
on the ridge
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Staying on the ridge, traverse a flat section and begin the ascent of the final 1,000 feet
12. The route here is straightforward: follow the ridge while taking in views of Quandary's upper east slope
13 14 15. Gain the summit ridge and walk to the top
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