Went to the North Ghost yesterday to climb at Bastion Wall.
The big hill is in pretty good shape, but the June Monsoons did major damage to the River crossings. Dropping down into the dry river beds to the south Ghost at the usual spot near the camp ground right below the big hill is currently impossible, unless you're driving a tank. The river has washed out the bank and what usually is a gentle drop is now a 1 meter plus, overhanging dirt wall. Getting to the North Ghost works ok, however getting out of the river bed on the west side is really steep (but short), which made for some scraping sounds on our truck. Somebody must have worked on this, but bringing a good shovel along to improve the track would be a great service to the public (and possibly to your truck?). Also, a big mud slide along the way to the north Ghost past the bridge has been cleaned up.
If you want to go to the south Ghost by car, your best bet is probably to drop into the river bed as if you're going to the north ghost and then drive down the river bed to the usual spot, as the exit on the west side didn't look too bad from the distance.
Oh - almost forgot: Great climbs at the Bastion Wall in excellent rock with a flagged access trail, a good number of new sport routes (which aren't in the latest edition of Andy Genereux's guide book) around the "Thor" area with no shortness of bolts!
Cheers and good luck 4-wheeling!
Jorg Wilz
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