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This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023

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Peak 9911 is one of three high 9,000-foot peaks located above the Chamberlain Creek drainage (Peak 9911, Peak 9743, and Peak 9965). Peak 9911 is on the Continental Divide and is the first ranked summit north of Cottonwood Benchmark (11,029 feet). It is most easily reached from the Eighteenmile Creek Trailhead. USGS Cottonwood Creek

Access

Please refer to Judi Steciak’s access update for Jump Peak. Her updated directions will get you to the Eighteenmile Creek Trailhead at 7,800 feet. Peak 9911 is best climbed in combination with nearby Peak 9743 and Peak 9965.

West Gully/South Ridge, Class 2

The Climb

From the Eighteenmile Creek Trailhead (McGinty Trailhead on some maps), hike north then east on a jeep road that heads east up Pass Creek. Follow this old 2-track to its end at about 8,720 feet in a dry gully. Scramble east up this gully to reach the Continental Divide at a ridge saddle at 9,592 feet (map). Follow the ridge left/north then northeast to the summit.

North Ridge, Class 2

The Descent

From the summit, descend the open ridge crest northeast then north to a broad saddle at 9,140 feet. This is the connecting ridge with Peak 9743. It concludes the first leg of today’s 3-peak adventure. Peak 9743 is up next.