| Peak: | Capitol Peak |
| Route: | Northeast Ridge |
| Range: | Elk |
| Posted By: | the_hare |
| Date of Info: | 7/14/2026 |
| Date Posted: | 7/15/2026 |
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Last bit of road to TH is somewhat deep silty dirt on a steep uphill, saw one sedan up there tho. Exquisitely beautiful approach with humongous aspens and meadows & forests lush with wildflowers. I felt that this peak was significantly more difficult than other class 3-4 peaks on account of the routefinding combined with sustained exposure & suspect rock quality. To me it made Longs Keyhole feel like a walkup & others like Lindsey & Little Bear SW ridge feel like playgrounds. The exposure on these is just not as continuous, nor the routefinding & rock quality so consequential. For me the crux was absolutely navigating the peak proper after the connecting ridge from K2. Many cairned routes high and low, all of which require utmost attention to account for holds and looseness. The light splotch and slate grey ledges traversing the E face was helpful to study beforehand. High spirits on the summit but the mental drain started taking hold partway down the face. Sigh of relief when arriving back on the knife edge as the torturous decision-making and potential pop rocks were for the most part over. Interminable talus descent back to the gullies near the Daly saddle. Marmots ate up my stashed trekking poles T_T         
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