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Sep 04, 2017 — I hiked up the Booth Lake Trail, not going all the way to the lake. Instead, I veered right away from the trail once the Booth Lake Trail exited tree line and entered tundra. From here I took a grassy slope to the north in order to gain the south ridge of West Partner Peak (Peak U). Class 3 brought me to the summit from here. To begin the traverse from West to East Partner Peaks, I backtracked along the south ridge and headed east.
The traverse from West Partner Peak to East Partner Peak doesn't exceed Class 4 if you are careful. There is one section toward the beginning of the Partner Peaks Traverse along the ridge that is likely Class 5, a set of outcroppings that are avoidable by keeping to the ridge's southern base. I was able to climb back up to the crest shortly after avoiding these. Along the ridge was plenty of fun Class 3/4 scrambling, often on loose rock with exposure on either side. I believe much of the dangerous parts are avoidable if you stick to the southern side of these pinnacles and head back to the ridge when you feel its safer. You can also bail at many points and just head down to Pitkin Lake.
The traverse eases up near the saddle of the two peaks, but more fun Class 2/3 scrambling continues to the summit of East Partner Peak (aka Peak V). From its summit I continued down its southern ridge on fun Class 3 rock until the ridge turns west and leads down grassy slopes to Pitkin Lake, where I picked up the Pitkin Lake Trail and followed it back to the trailhead. I hiked a short section of pavement on the frontage road back to my car.
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