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Cedar - Sep 4, 2024 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2022
From Scorpion AnchoragePleasant day hike up from Scorpion Anchorage.
IronHiker - Mar 21, 2017 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2017
Greener than greenTwo prior trips were rained out, but it paid off with a super green island on St. Patrick's Day. Met a humpback whale on the ride out and 5 island foxes. This hike exceeded expectations.
Simkin - Jun 2, 2016 3:22 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2011
Was to windy for kayakingThe day was too windy for kayaking sea caves so I climbed the mountain instead. Found an airplane crash remnants while descending through some canyon.
iditarod81 - Nov 9, 2015 1:08 am Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2015
Dayhike from Scorpion ValleyBEAUTIFUL day!! And great ay to celebrate my husband's birthday. Magnificent views from the top and all along the ridge.
bechtt - Jan 20, 2014 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2014
Big loopBasically followed Bob Burd's route. No whales but we ran into a mega pod of dolphins (hundreds of them) on the return. With my wife, Caren.
cab - Jan 7, 2014 12:00 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2014
LPC List FinishFun hike with great views all the way. The weather was incredible for January, although a little windy along the ridge. Thanks to everyone for joining me for my list finish and especially Yvonne for carrying champagne and OJ for mimosas on the summit!
This is a great time of year for this peak since the boat will most likely stop for whale watching both to and from the island.
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 12:37 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2010
Yay!With the family. GORGEOUS DAY!
orbitor - Apr 5, 2012 6:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2009
From Scorpion AnchorageWindy top, but fabulous views of the Santa Barbara Channel, the rest of the Channel Islands and the Ventura coastline.
Bob Burd - Dec 2, 2011 12:36 am Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2011
From Scorpion HarborNice day, great weather, fun time. Trip Report
Dundeel - Nov 11, 2011 2:48 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2011
Scorpion CanyonCamped at Scorpion Canyon. Wind was very strong during the night, but the tent held. Campsites 1-15 were a little more sheltered. Nice hike up to El Montanon. I enjoyed seeing the waters around the islands where I participated in a large naval exercise in the 70's.
MCGusto - Oct 28, 2011 1:26 am Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2010
great tripfrom prisoners to scorpian
tarol - May 3, 2011 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2011
Ridge but not the tippy topWe backpacked from Prisoner's to Scorpion which crosses Montanon Ridge just a few hundred feet shy of the peak. Great views! The trail is very narrow and rocky and steep in spots (from the Prisoner's side especially).
Tracy - Aug 16, 2010 9:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2010
from Scorpion AnchorageDay-hiked this one with Steven Stembridge during a day excursion boat trip from Ventura harbor. Beautiful weather and scenic views came down the Scorpion Canyon Trail
birdhead - Nov 16, 2009 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2009
Dayhike From CampgroundHiked on a very clear day with the wind ripping up on the ridge. We took the trail from the upper campground above Scorpion. The views from the top are great.
QuailBS - Sep 23, 2007 3:20 am Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2003
Dayhike from Scorpion ValleyCamped on the Island and did several dayhikes, including this one. I would love to return some day or explore the other islands.
If anyone is also a birder out there, don't miss out on the endemic Island Scrub Jay- keep an eye on the oaks, mainly.
theronmoon - Sep 17, 2006 5:20 pm
Amazing!!!!!!!!!Did this peak during a archaeological survey trip. One of the most amazing hikes of my life. The views of the islands spreading out from the summit are insane. I lead the Lower Peaks section to this one. An amazing peak!