Clark Mountain

Mojave National Preserve, CA
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Info

Distance
3.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,000 ft
Route type
Loop
Duration
2.5 hr
Crux
Class 3
Quality
5/10
Vehicle type
4x4
Ecoregion

Peaks bagged

1
Clark Mountain
DPS
CaWHP
Zdon
Digonnet
7,907 ft / Rise 4,232 ft
DPS
Desert Peaks Section
CaWHP
California Wilderness High Points
Zdon
Andy Zdon's Desert Summits
Digonnet
Michel Digonnet’s Mojave Desert Peaks

Trip report

Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
From Clark Mountain Camp, starting up a small canyon behind this picnic table.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Following a short-lived use trail.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Climbing along the right side of the canyon.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Approaching a dry fall (center).
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Past the dry fall, dropping down into the wash below.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Ascending talus along a southern spur of Clark Mountain.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Approaching the base of a distinctive cliff band.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Aiming for the notch ahead (to the climber's left of the gendarme).
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Easy Class 3 pitch to gain the east ridge.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back down the Class 3 section.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Continuing west along the ridge. Class 2 scramble on excellent limestone.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back down the Clark Mountain's east ridge. Gaining the ridge too far to the east would result in a Class 4 knife's edge traverse.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Following a ramp on the south side of the ridge.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Clark Mountain summit visible ahead.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Easy terrain along the ridge crest.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View north toward Mesquite Valley.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Approaching Clark Mountain's summit.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Final climb to the summit.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Clark Mountain summit. View east.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View west. Avawatz Peaks is on the right.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Starting down the south ridge.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View down a westerly canyon. I spotted a family of mule deer (not photographed) navigating the complex cliff system below.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Following a use trail which keeps to the west side of the ridge.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back toward the summit.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Contouring around a prominence along the ridge.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back as the ridge bends east.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View north toward Clark Mountain. My approach route ascends the ridge on the right.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Budding cactus.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Veering north toward Clark Mountain Camp.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Briefly joining the road to complete the loop.

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