If you parked below the trailhead, walk up the 4WD road or the left side of the basin to reach the area of the trailhead, near 11,600'
1. It's 0.9 mile from the start of the 4WD road/Cinnamon Pass junction to the trailhead. Continue south into American Basin
2. Follow the standard trail (or general location of it) to 12,200'. The trail climbs a hill ahead
3 but the west slopes route is not in that direction. Turn left to see the west slopes above and east
4. On the left (north) side of the slopes locate a long, broad couloir
5 that is used for this climb.
Hike northeast over a drainage to reach the base near 12,300'
6. The climb from here to 13,100' is straightforward: Climb east up the couloir
7 8. Taken near 12,700',
9 provides a good look at the upper route. Above 13,000', the couloir broadens and the line to the summit starts to angle a bit to the right. Reach steeper terrain near 13,100'
10. The couloir averages 32 degrees and has a max angle of approximately 38 degrees, near 13,200'.
11 and
12 provide different views of the area. Above 13,700', the terrain flattens out as the couloir fades away
13. Continue up and turn right to reach the summit
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