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The larger rocks on this part of the Kelso Peak slope make for a descent with better footing than I had on the way up

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3643-kelso-peak.jpg I start looking for a way back down from the Kelso Peak ridge line, preferably not following the same route I ascendedThumbnailsI zigzag across the slope, approaching a drainage that I identify on my GPS as a possible descent routeI start looking for a way back down from the Kelso Peak ridge line, preferably not following the same route I ascendedThumbnailsI zigzag across the slope, approaching a drainage that I identify on my GPS as a possible descent routeI start looking for a way back down from the Kelso Peak ridge line, preferably not following the same route I ascendedThumbnailsI zigzag across the slope, approaching a drainage that I identify on my GPS as a possible descent routeI start looking for a way back down from the Kelso Peak ridge line, preferably not following the same route I ascendedThumbnailsI zigzag across the slope, approaching a drainage that I identify on my GPS as a possible descent routeI start looking for a way back down from the Kelso Peak ridge line, preferably not following the same route I ascendedThumbnailsI zigzag across the slope, approaching a drainage that I identify on my GPS as a possible descent route

Careful! Careful! Steep grade ahead!