The higher route is followed for the majority of the trip. Starting at cold springs where a sharp climb up to Sunrise Camp on the east side of the mountain staying well above tree line ensued. The route fluctuates between 7000' and 8000' for the majority of the way crossing nine glaciers and countless moraines. The Around the Mountain Trail #9 was intersected just east of Horseshoe meadows where the trail is utilized back to Cold Springs.