Boundary Peak Ascent

Since Boundary Peak straddles the border between Nevada and California it can be debated if it is truly a Nevada peak but it is accepted as being the high point of Nevada.(The highest point totally within the state is Wheeler Peak near Ely.)

What cannot be debated is that it is a great desert peak climb complete with wild horses expansive views and bristlecone pines.

And at 13,140 feet in height is on par with many Sierra Peaks and a tremendous viewpoint out over the endless basin and range of Nevada.

The route to the summit is primarily a use trail or no trail at all with so talus hopping and easy scrambling necessary but no climbing experience is necessary.

Itinerary

The ascent can be done in a long day but we prefer to camp the night before near the base to reduce the driving time on our ascent day. A 4x4 vehicle is also needed to make the closest approach and we arrange that for you -  no need to try and coax the Prius up a bad road.

We either camp in Queen Canyon or we stay at SP’s ranch just across the road at Montgomery Pass with a fantastic view of the northern end of the Whites. Camping at 7-8,000 feet will also aid in your acclimatization.

So we meet at 4.00pm on the night before the climb at our office in Bishop. After a quick equipment check we drive to the nights camp and an evening barbeque.

The next day we drive to the top of Queen Canyon at 9850 feet. Parking here we head out along a rough trail on the south side of the ridge to Trail Canyon Saddle at 10,800.

Somewhere here the trial deteriorates further as climb a steep slope directly towards the summit with a final scramble over large talus blocks onto the high point of Nevada.

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