From BP, you drop 2000 feet down the ridgeline following an obvious use trail. The trail is steep and loose in places, particularly the 2nd 1000 feet before the summit. Climbing out is a pretty good pull, although no problem for all you young bucks. The summit itself is not particularly note worthy although it affords some interesting views, particularly of Iron. We looked for the summit register, but it has apparently been "removed." Weather was warm, but not as bad as it could be as a slight breeze was blowing. The climb back to BP is exposed and would be uncomfortable on a hot summer day.
Some pics.
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Mt. Lewis from the trail leading up from Dawson Saddle
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Ross from the PCT
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Ridgeline Leading Down to Ross.
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High Desert from Baden-Powell
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Throop and Burnham from Baden-Powell
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Mine Gulch and Pine Mountain Ridge
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Ridgeline Down to Ross. Rattlesnake in the Distance to the Right?
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Looking Back at Baden-Powell
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Ross from the Ridgeline
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Looking Back to Baden-Powell Mid-Ridge
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Another Pic of the First 1000 Feet of Elevation Loss
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Blooming Yucca Along the Ridge
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Baldy and Co. from Ross
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Iron from Ross
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Heading Back to Baden-Powell
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Ascending Ross Ridge