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We already well off route at this point, not 10 minutes from the car! We kind of knew that but decided we wanted to explore.Shrubby Cinquefoil. (Belongs to the rose family.)The ridge was easy to ascend.Looking back down our route, towards the northwest.There's the peak...From here it still looks possible to ascend the northeast ridge of Morro. It's not as easy as it looks!Steep, slabby terrain. A slip would really hurt here - it was steep enough that you'd slide a ways.Steep, slabby terrain. A slip would really hurt here - it was steep enough that you'd slide a ways.We ascended steep cliffs through the trees on the southeast slopes of Morro Peak to reach the summit.We ascended steep cliffs through the trees on the southeast slopes of Morro Peak to reach the summit.We ascended steep cliffs through the trees on the southeast slopes of Morro Peak to reach the summit.A dramatic summit view. Pyramid Mountain is the white one just to the right of the cross.Hawk Mountain.Summit in B&W.