Mount Frank

Date: July 10. 2021.

Objective: Mount Frank 10,957ft.

Stats: From Fourth of July Lake; 8 miles and 3,000ft gain in 5hrs round trip. Class 3.  Strava.

We walked up to Fourth of July Lake to camp for a night or two and do some fishing and this was the closest peak that I hadn't tagged.  From the lake, or trailhead for that matter, follow the trail to Born Lakes.  From the upper lake, I made my way up the talus field to the base of the gully; a very loose and grungy gully indeed.  It was straight forward but no place to throw caution to the wind as rockfall was a problem.  I stuck to climbers left.  From the top of the gully, it was a short and fun section of stable rock to the summit.  It was quite hazy but the view of Castle Peak to the south was still obviously impressive.  I descended the same route, which was as tedious as going up due to the loose rock.

Pictures

Heading towards Born Lakes.

Mount Frank is the point to the left of the prominent diagonal gully.

Grungy gully.

Upper part of the gully.

North side of Castle Peak from the top of the gully.

Class 2+ near the summit.

Ridge to Lonesome Peak.

Summit.  Mouth closed to avoid inhaling flies.