OUTLOOK MOUNTAIN 2584m 8479 feet
It lies due south of Mount John Carter and has gentle-appearing north and south ridges, except the north end of the north ridge. A summit 30 meters lower, south of it, has a steep north ridge and a long east ridge.
Note that there is an unnamed summit between Mount John Carter and Outlook which appears almost as high as either. (UNNAMED 2570m 8432′ below)
1. West Use Route 1 or 2 of Mount John Carter and traverse south on the west side of the ridge. Gain the west shoulder, which is Class 2. (II,2,s).
FA unknown.
2. North Ridge. Gain the John Carter-Un. 2570m col (Mt. John Carter, Route 3) and traverse south over an intermediate bump (unnamed summit). The north ridge is Class 2 (Class 3 in places) on good granite. (III,3,s).
FRA Steven Horvath, 1978.
3. South Ridge. Descend the south ridge (Class 3) to the north ridge of Un. 2550m on good granite.
FRA Steve Horvath, 1978.
UNNAMED 2550m 8366′
Located 0.7 kilometre south of Outlook Mountain, and has a long east ridge. It is about 30 meters lower than Outlook.
1. North Ridge is Class 5.2 on good blocky granite, steep
FRA Steve Horvath, 1978. See Outlook Mountain, Routes 2 and 3.
To descend, walk down the south ridge, then descend to the northeast straight to Gibson Lake; alpine meadows at first, then several talus slopes and rockslides. One eventually intersects the trail going around Gibson Lake (lots of huckleberries). This descent route passes over the lower part of the long east ridge.
UNNAMED 2570m 8432′
Between John Carter and Outlook. See Outlook, Route 2.
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