Mount Hinman, East Fork Foss - Necklace Valley

We camped past all of the lakes closer to the base of the pass up to La Bohn Lakes. Mosquitoes are a big problem in this valley, so be ready.

We left camp a bit after 6am. To get to the top of the pass, we went up a narrow gully in the center-left. There was snow in the gully, but we went up between the snow and the gully's right wall. Near the top of the gully, exit the gully to the right and scramble up rocks to the base of a short but steep pitch of snow. Ice ax is definitely needed here, and crampons are highly recommended. Go up the snow and follow it up to near La Bohn Lakes (but don't go down to the lakes).

Near the lakes, we scrambled up the rocky nose leading up to Hinman's ridge. There are cairns that will guide you for most of the way up to the ridgeline. The rock is super nice to scramble on. Gain the ridge, and follow it up to a knoll, and go around it to the left on the snow. Walk up the snow, or get back on the rocky ridge spine, and continue towards the high summit ridge. When you get up to the higher summit ridge, stay left and traverse the very top of the snowfield to the far end of the ridge, where the true summit is located.