Decision Peak*

Pics by Harlan W.S.
Oct 29, 2006

* Well, this is a neat hike, but I'm not so sure I would call it a "peak". The formal prominence is ~0', as the col in back of the peak is about the same height.

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Route starts at First Creek trailhead, just off the right side of map. My 60csx GPS never lost lock, even in the deep parts of the canyon.

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You can often find a class 2 way around obstacles… or you can climb over them.

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Richard and Doyle prepare to go up through a tunnel.

     

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Judy travels up the tunnel.

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One diverges left from the trail to Mount Wilson, and travels up this steep ramp,

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The "peak" is at the head of this box canyon.

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Steeper than it looks.

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Lunch at the destination.

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The S summit of Mt. Wilson is in the background.

     

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Peter, Peter, peak-pointer.

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Lots of steep ramps with some water.

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Near the end of the hike. It was only about 1 PM, but the canyon was dark and the sun was behind the SW walls.