SOUTH ARIEL PEAK

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Looking up at the fairly nondescript South Ariel Peak from Route 9. It's a short and straightforward scramble, but things gets a bit sketchy at the top.

After climbing a few hundred feet, the view starts to get interesting.

Approaching the steep Class 4 section near the top of the peak...

And another view looking south. Nippletop is the prominent peak across the way.

An old stump at the top of the intimidating Class 4 scramble. When coming back down, a short rappel off the stump may be better than downclimbing.

Once on the summit ridge, a bit more exposed scrambling takes you to the highpoint.

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