Very tricky, not for most people. There are three seperate cliff bands and it took us a while to find one route through all three of them. The middle band was particularly tricky involving a pack pass and buddy spot. Downclimb is overhanging near the bottom with poor footholds and soft rock (and below this is a drop of a few feet with boulders that would make a poor landing for a fall). Tested. Nicolas Barth Ryan "Tuna Helper" Weidert September 2013 This route leaves the HDT at Section 5 Mile 35.7 (Mile 226.1) and rejoins the HDT at Section 5 Mile 37.1 (Mile 227.5). This route is 0.7 miles long, and cuts 0.7 miles off the HDT. Click to enlarge