Ontario Peak, NW drainage access?

Sam Page · Post by **Sam Page** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:29 pm

Does anyone know how to access the drainage northwest of the summit of Ontario Peak? And does it have a name? It is the drainage directly west of Cherry Canyon. I understand that the Chapman Ranch at its base is a major obstacle.

Here is a link to a map.

Post by **Taco** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:34 pm

All I know is Kerkhoff Canyon, south of Cherry Cyn. I'm not exactly sure which terrain feature you're highlighting in the map.

Sam Page · Post by **Sam Page** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:42 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:I'm not exactly sure which terrain feature you're highlighting in the map.

The drainage immediately northwest of the summit of Ontario Peak. From the map, there is only one (at least as I see it). Does that help?

Post by **Taco** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:46 pm

AFAIK that's all part of Cherry Canyon. It gets pretty craggy in there. What's the deal, got something cool planned?

Sam Page · Post by **Sam Page** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:06 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:AFAIK that's all part of Cherry Canyon. It gets pretty craggy in there. What's the deal, got something cool planned?

The maps I've seen place Cherry Canyon immediately east of the drainage I'm talking about.

As far as planning, I've wanted to climb that mystery drainage since reading Crazy for the Storm. I think the plane crashed in its upper reaches. Two of Miguel Forjan's facebook photos from today re-inspired me. I'll keep you posted.

Post by **Taco** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:34 am

Gotcha. Good luck.

Sam Page · Post by **Sam Page** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:36 pm

Sam Page wrote:Does anyone know how to access the drainage northwest of the summit of Ontario Peak?

I figured this out for myself on Friday. A trip report is forthcoming . . .