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Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
03/16/2014
Castle Peak's south aspect rises above the approach trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
03/16/2014
Castle Peak's southern aspect. The main ascent route climbs the left (west-facing) shoulder.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
03/16/2014
Mountaineering courses are held regularly below Castle Peak.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
03/16/2014
Round Valley seen from near the summit of Castle Peak.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
03/16/2014
Nearing Castle Peak's summit with the Castle Peak-Basin Peak ridgeline behind.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
03/16/2014
Skiers exploring a wind-scoured Castle Peak-Basin Peak ridgeline.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
03/16/2014
Exploring the summit ridge of Castle Peak.
Reed Youngbar
Photo Date: 
03/16/2014
Castle Peak's south couloir.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
03/16/2014
Castle Peak's south face.
Reed Youngbar
Photo Date: 
03/16/2014
Skiing corn on Castle's south face.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
03/26/2014
The trail to Castle Peak climbs gradually to Castle Pass (7,880'). A waypoint on the Pacific Crest Trail, Castle Pass is also the junction for the Sierra Club's Peter Grubb Hut, located in Round Valley.
Reed Youngbar
Photo Date: 
03/26/2014
Skinning up Andesite Ridge.
Storm riding Castle's glades.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
03/16/2014
An information kiosk marks the beginning of the skin track and cross-country ski and snowshoe trail that heads to Castle Pass.

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