Sep 15, 2017 — Mt. Superior and Monte Cristo Peak are two Wasatch 11ers with great views of the higher peaks around Alta. I would recommend ascending Mt. Superior via South Ridge, but if you're not cool with Class 3/4 scrambling, this route is nice too. From the trailhead an old dirt road took me most of the way to Cardiff Pass, where a trail leads south around Cardiff Peak and then brought me back to the west ridge leading to Mt. Superior. There's some easy Class 3 on the way up, but I highly recommend staying along the trail (which stays close to the ridge the whole time), or you may end up doing some more serious scrambling. From Mt. Superior, Monte Cristo Peak is a short scramble away. On the way back, I summitted the baby Cardiff Peak summit.
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