From the trailhead (
1), walk up the road and pass through the gate near the Shoe Mine -
2. Hike approx. 1/3 mile and you should see a sign for Argentine Pass trail, on the right. Pass this junction and continue up the road into Horseshoe Basin -
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4. Pass a road junction at 12,080' (
5) and continue higher on the main road -
6. Reach the end of the road at 12,300', turn sharply left and follow a trail west -
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8. Traverse up a rocky slope (
9) and continue to a corner, near 12,400' -
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Taken from Argentine Pass,
12 shows the remaining route to the summit. Walk up to 12,400' to see the summit and the slope leading up to the south ridge -
13. The trail turns northwest and continues towards Grays Lake. Leave the trail and hike west toward the slope below the ridge -
14. Reach a flat area near 13,100' and continue as the terrain begins to get steeper. Stay just right of the slope's left edge to find trail segments leading toward the ridge crest -
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16. Near 13,300', stay left of some ledges and gain the ridge crest at 13,800' -
17. This rocky section is the crux of the route. Once on the ridge, turn right and follow it to the summit -
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