I was headed over the to the Eastern Sierras for a family getaway and was looking for an easy peak on the way. I’ve been over Monitor Pass 100 times, but have never climbed anything here. Saw this nice P1K with minimal effort to tag. The drive up the dirt road was easy in my Tacoma and any high clearance vehicle is fine. Might not even need high clearance. The turnaround at the gate is narrow, but easily turned the truck there with a 3-point turn. If one wanted a little bit more of workout, you could park at the turnoff from Monitor Pass and walk the road up from 8,241 feet, giving you a 719 foot climb.<\/p>\n
10 minute walk up to the summit block near the lookout. The views are amazing minus the building. Fantastic views of Ebbett\u2019s Pass down to Sonora Pass. The Sweetwater Range to the east and to the west you get Round Top, Hawkins, Red Lake, Stevens, the Freel Triple, and through a slight split in the mountains can see Pyramid Peak and the Crystal Range. Very nice 30-minute detour and a great peak to add to my ascents.<\/p>\n