{"id":3684,"date":"2024-10-19T12:57:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T19:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.us\/wp\/?p=3684"},"modified":"2026-05-23T21:37:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T04:37:50","slug":"chloride-ridge-west-peak-oregon-oct-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/chloride-ridge-west-peak-oregon-oct-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Chloride Ridge West Peak, Oregon, October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Saturday, October 5, I left our home in the Baker Valley to attempt the West Peak of Chloride Ridge. The previous month I had climbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/chloride-peak-east-peak-oregon-sep-2024\/\">Chloride Ridge East Peak<\/a>, and I decided then that my best chance to reach the West Peak of Chloride Ridge was from Western Union Basin and Mayflower Meadow, above the North Fork of Rock Creek.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cloridee20_600.jpg\" alt=\"Chloride Ridge West Peak in the center of this view from Chloride Ridge East Peak.\" class=\"wp-image-3674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cloridee20_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cloridee20_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cloridee20_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chloride Ridge West Peak in the center of this view from Chloride Ridge East Peak.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I followed Forest Road 5520 as it climbed beside the North Fork of Rock Creek. It was at times eroded and often steep, requiring high clearance and 4WD Low from my Jeep. The road forked, climbed more steeply, and became rockier. But I was delighted to find it was quite passable high into the basin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw01_600.jpg\" alt=\"My Jeep parked in Western Union Basin\" class=\"wp-image-3686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw01_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw01_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw01_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My Jeep parked in Western Union Basin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> I parked just before a creek crossing where I decided I was close enough to start hiking. My Jeep has its quirks, but it has taken me so many places I would not dare drive any other car I have owned.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw03_600.jpg\" alt=\"Chloride Ridge West Peak from Mayflower Meadow\" class=\"wp-image-3687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw03_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw03_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw03_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chloride Ridge West Peak from Mayflower Meadow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leaving my Jeep I hiked higher on forest roads and reached Mayflower Meadow. From there I had a good view of the southwest slopes of the West Peak and identified a notch I hoped to climb to gain the West Peak&#8217;s rocky northwestern ridge. After crossing the grassy and at points marshy meadow I entered an open forest and climbed higher towards the notch.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw05_600.jpg\" alt=\"The steep lower slopes were covered with well-secured rocks and firm soil\" class=\"wp-image-3688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw05_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw05_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw05_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The steep lower slopes were covered with well-secured rocks and firm soil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw06_600.jpg\" alt=\"I considered climbing more directly towards the summit across these large blocks\" class=\"wp-image-3689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw06_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw06_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw06_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I considered climbing more directly towards the summit across these large blocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The steep lower slopes were a mixture of rock and firm soil. Higher, I found a talus slope and pondered my options over an early lunch. Rather than traverse more directly towards the summit across large blocks I continued higher over talus and reached the ridge just to the left of my target notch.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw07_600.jpg\" alt=\"I followed an open, rocky slope to the left (north) side of the ridge as far as I could.\" class=\"wp-image-3690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw07_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw07_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw07_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I followed an open, rocky slope to the left (north) side of the ridge as far as I could.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ridgeline seemed to be defined by steep rocks sometimes obscured by forest. An open, rocky slope to the left (north) side of the ridge tempted me and I followed it as far as I could. As I expected, the north slope become steeper and more challenging. Here I climbed up directly towards the ridgeline, passed through an opening, and moved to the south side of the ridge.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw08_600.jpg\" alt=\"On the south side I climbed over boulders through open forest\" class=\"wp-image-3691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw08_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw08_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw08_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the south side I climbed over boulders through open forest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The south side of the ridge was open forest and boulders. The boulders were easy to climb over as I passed below cliffs to my left. I was hopeful that I might find a route to the summit. Higher I reached a last notch between two candidate summit rock points.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw09_600.jpg\" alt=\"This rocky point to to the west seemed the highest point so I visited it first\" class=\"wp-image-3692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw09_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw09_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw09_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This rocky point to to the west seemed the highest point so I visited it first<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw10_600.jpg\" alt=\"The summit of Chloride Ridge West Peak with Red Mountain beyond\" class=\"wp-image-3693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw10_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw10_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw10_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The summit of Chloride Ridge West Peak with Red Mountain beyond<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The summit to my left (west) seemed higher and I visited that one first. I found no summit registry; this is a rarely visited summit. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw13_600.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Creek Butte, the highpoint of the Elkhorn Mountains, to the southeast\" class=\"wp-image-3695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw13_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw13_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw13_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rock Creek Butte, the highpoint of the Elkhorn Mountains, to the southeast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw24_600.jpg\" alt=\"Red Mountain to the north from Chloride Ridge West Peak\" class=\"wp-image-3698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw24_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw24_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw24_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Red Mountain to the north from Chloride Ridge West Peak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw29_600.jpg\" alt=\"Northwest towards the Elkhorn Crest from Chloride Ridge West Peak\" class=\"wp-image-3699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw29_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw29_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw29_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Northwest towards the Elkhorn Crest from Chloride Ridge West Peak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw31_600.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Ruth on the Elkhorn Crest\" class=\"wp-image-3700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw31_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw31_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw31_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mount Ruth on the Elkhorn Crest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skies were unusually clear from smoke this summer day and I enjoyed the views of the peaks around me. My location provided a different perspective of the Elkhorn Mountains than what I had seen before. I recognized many Elkhorn peaks I have visited over many years past.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw19_600.jpg\" alt=\"Chloride Ridge East Peak with Killamacue Lake below to the left\" class=\"wp-image-3696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw19_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw19_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw19_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chloride Ridge East Peak with Killamacue Lake below to the left<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw21_600.jpg\" alt=\"Looking west towards the Baker Valley and the distant Wallowa Mountains\" class=\"wp-image-3697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw21_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw21_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw21_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking west towards the Baker Valley and the distant Wallowa Mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking to the east I could see Killamacue Lake and Chloride Ridge East Peak. The view confirmed that the route I had taken this day was by far more feasible than any route from the lake. To the west I identified one more peak I wanted to visit, informally named Summit Point. I planned to return to Western Union Basin one more time this season for it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw11_600.jpg\" alt=\"I visited the eastern summit point before descending\" class=\"wp-image-3694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw11_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw11_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw11_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I visited the eastern summit point before descending<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before leaving I visited the alternative summit to the east. I think the summit to the west is higher, but it was important to tag both to be sure to have visited the highest.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw33_600.jpg\" alt=\"Summit Point, my goal for another day, lies on the right\" class=\"wp-image-3701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw33_600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw33_600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glassmountains.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chloriderw33_600-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Summit Point, my goal for another day, lies on the right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I descended my ascent route back to Mayflower Meadow, Western Union Peak, and my Jeep. I drove back to our home in good spirits and hopeful for one more successful climb to finish the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday, October 5, I left our home in the Baker Valley to attempt the West Peak of Chloride Ridge. 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