Four Peaks Motherlode Attempt
7.1 mi2,871 ft
7,638 ft
5,732 ft
Incredibly difficult route up and over all four of the “Four Peaks”. This route only covers the first two, and then a bail down the central saddle.
Photos
Morning blues over Brown's Peak
A very familiar chute
The other three peaks
Long shadows cast to the west
Mazatzal Wilderness to the north
A sharp descent to the first saddle
Fun grove of manzanita to hack through
Almost to Brother's Peak
Dancing on the ridgeline to the second peak
Almost to the middle saddle
A nasty descent down
Sister Peak, so close and taunting from here
A final look back at the peaks
Along the way
Mountain 3
- Brown's Peak
- Brother Peak
- Sister Peak
Saddle 1
- Saddle between Brown's and Brother Peak
Trailhead 1
- Lone Pine Saddle Trailhead
Junction 1
- Brown's Trail – Amethyst Trail Junction