The trail to the east arête and the east face of Split Mountain follows Red Mountain Creek Trail through a canyon and past Red Lake. This approach follows the arête to the right out the east central couloir. After a short warm up of some easy climbing, you will reach a steep wall and the beginning of the 5.9 rock climb to the top of the arête. You'll climb up and over large rock blocks and along a ridge crest no wider than 6 feet before reaching the second crux, a 5.8 rock climb. The final approach to the summit is an easy climb. This route contains sixteen plus pitches. It is recommended to do this as an overnight trip; contact Kings Canyon National Park for information on camping and permits required. This can be done year-round, but the most popular time to go is between June and October. Difficulty Rating: IV 5.9