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Climbing and access information for this peak is found on page 175. The location discussed below is based on Brian Westphal’s research. The exact location of a number of formations located above Redfish Lake Creek have been subject to conjecture. This is primarily because there were no USGS Topos. Published April 2026

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This formation is located just east of Quartzite Peak. USGS Mount Cramer

Iowa Mountaineers Route, Class 5.? /A 1

AAJ article from Iowa Mountaineers (Volume 12 Issue 2 1961), “Black Aiguille was ascended for the first time. It lies on the Redfish Creek flank of the Groin and Quartzite Peak. It was approached by a steep, rock-filled couloir beginning about a half mile up Redfish Creek from the Heyburn Creek side. After a delicate climb up a flaky granite wall the climbers were confronted with a final steep ridge of classical “ball bearing granite.” A small pinnacle near the top was lassoed to gain access to the summit. The party consisted of Hans Gmoser, Bill Echo, Paul Bloland, Wilbur Davis, Cornelia Davis, Rodney Harris, James Luce, James Ross, Stanton Taylor, John Walker, and Jack Wilson. Quartzite Peak was an unspectacular first ascent. The point is on the Redfish Creek end of a ridge that runs south from Mount Iowa. The summit lies directly west of the Groin. It was approached up the same couloir as that used to climb the Black Aiguille. It was fairly easy all the way.”