2024-12-11, 06:09 PM
(2024-12-11, 01:32 AM)Daymoth Wrote: By the time we are done enjoying miners trash its getting dark and we dont have time to continue up the road. The peaks around us look beautiful in the afternoon sun and we start thinking about wich ones we can check out next time as we head back to dinner.
To be continued...
If you really are going back to climb something, here's my assessment of the peaks around Echo.
Peak 3600 at the entrance to the canyon. The most difficult of the high points around Echo with the most amount of scrambling and route finding required. Gloves are necessary equipment. There are two competing high points and it's fun to visit both of them. Start hiking from campsite E8. Approximately 3.25 miles RT, 1500 feet of gain.
Winters Peak. Excellent views of the valley. Hike is class 1 and pretty boring the whole way. 5 miles RT, 1800 feet of gain.
Rockfall peak, east ridgeline. Interesting rock formations to look at, nice views of Echo canyon and surrounding area. Class 1 or maybe class 2 in areas. 5 miles RT, 1500 feet of gain.
Peak 5969. I didn't climb this one from Echo canyon road (I came at it from the east), but it looks like it will be the most boring option of the ones I'm outlining here. The park service calls it "weird schwaub" and I have no idea why. Perhaps climbing it from Echo canyon road would shed some light on the name.
Schwaub peak. Class 2, maybe easy class 3 in spots (I can't remember for sure). The best views in the area will be found from this summit. 7.5 miles RT, 2300 feet of gain.