West Ord Mountain

Ord Mountain Route Network, CA

Info

Distance
3.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,500 ft
Route type
Out & back
Duration
1.5 hr
Crux
Class 2
Quality
4/10
Ecoregion
Mojave Basin and Range

Peaks bagged

1
West Ord Mountain
Zdon
5,525 ft / Rise 1,085 ft

Report

From State Route 247, I turned here onto a dirt road. After about 1.3 miles, I parked at a cattle guard and headed cross country up a gentle west spur of West Ord Mountain.

Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
Starting at this cattle guard, headed up the slope on the right.
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
View back toward the dirt road.
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
Contouring toward a small saddle.
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
Continuing up the spur. West Ord Mountain is on the right.
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
Reaching a plateau below the summit.
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
Contouring right.
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
West Ord Mountain summit on the right.
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
West Ord Mountain summit. View south.
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
View north, the way I came.
Trip report photo for West Ord Mountain
View east toward Ord Mountain (left) and East Ord Mountain (right), both climbed earlier in the day.

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