Category Archives: Climbing

Travel using feet and hands – whether scrambling or technical climbing using rope and anchors.

Ruby Peak, Oregon, August 2023

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Paul McClellan

On Wednesday, August 16, I climbed Ruby Peak in the Wallowa Mountains of northeast Oregon. Ruby Peak has 644 feet of topographic prominence, but with 8884 feet of elevation it is the 41st highest peak in Oregon. It lies in … Continue reading →

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Kino Peak, Arizona, March 2023

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Paul McClellan

On Thursday, March 9, I met Dave Kohnke at Bates Well Ranch off of the Bates Well Road in Organ Pipe National Monument. I had spent the previous night camped nearby but Dave has started his day by driving some … Continue reading →

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Diaz Peak, Arizona, January 2023

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Paul McClellan

On Saturday morning, January 28, I left Tucson and drove west to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. My goal was to climb Diaz Peak. Diaz Peak lies immediately south of Mount Ajo in the Ajo Range. Diaz Peak has 1501 … Continue reading →

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Mohawk Peak, Arizona, January 2023

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Paul McClellan

On Saturday, January 14, I attempted to climb Mohawk Peak in the Mohawk Mountains of Southwest Arizona. Mohawk Peak (Hawk Benchmark) has only 1975 feet of elevation. But it has 1435 feet of topographic prominence and a remarkable summit horn … Continue reading →

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