Peak 11332

Brian Orth / Toni Orth Route (Class 3).

Hi Tom-

    This Saturday my wife Toni and I climbed Peak 11332 from Lower Cedar

Creek in the Lost River Range.  This is listed in your book on page 285

as having a possible class 3 route from this direction.  I'm happy to

report that it is class 3, possibly even high class 2.

Description:

Follow the directions to the begining of Lower Cedar Creek Canyon, the

same as if you were climbing USGS Peak from this direction.  Instead of

heading into the gully for USGS at 8600', continue climbing toward the

tarn at the head of Lower Cedar Creek.  Around 9600', some cliff bands

block the way into the upper portions of this unamed basin.  Pass the

first two on the East (right) side, the head West (right), climbing the

next cliffs over breaks and cracks.  Once near the tarn, look for a game

trail heading across the scree field.  Make your way to this game

trail.  This trail will fade after a while, but the footing is good all

the way to the ridgeline above (10800').  Once on the ridgeline, climb

towards the rounded point south of the peak.  Around 11200'  look for

another game trail that cuts north on top of a cliff band, around to a

flat saddle between Peak 11332 and its southern neighbor.  This is the

trickiest part of the climb as the talus is steep, and a fall would send

you down a long way.  Eventually you'll make your way to an arch which

you can easily skirt.  Once on the flat, round saddle climb the easy

ridge to the summit.

Route.jpg - Topo! generated map of the upper route (approximate).

Peak11332.jpg - The Peak from it's southern neighbor

LookingSouth.jpg - Looking south towards Lower Cedar Creek

FinalRidge.jpg - The last bit of ascent

CliffBands.jpg - Showing the cliff bands in the lower drainage that can

be passed on the right.