This is probably the easiest way to summit Low Horn 2 from the north and is listed here mostly as a reference for anyone trying to do a north to south traverse of the Organ Mountains as quickly as possible. Start from below the obvious off-width/chimney/gully on the north face of Low Horn 2. Climb up a bit, take a look at the North Face route which goes up the aforementioned gully thing, realize it's totally doable, but be lazier and continue WSW up the easy ramp you're on. Make an all-hands move on bomber holds (hands in wide crack) out onto the NW face with a small tree available for a right foot-hold if you're scared or mean enough to step on it. A few more easy moves past there and a walk to the left and you're on the top. Several trad anchor opportunity exists.

Northwest Ramp

North Face

Approach by rapping down from the summit of Low Horn 1 to the saddle between #1 and 2.  Scramble up a large ledge to one of two crack systems.  The left crack is wider, and this is the one we climbed.  Climb one pitch to the summit.  An awkward off width move is the crux. 

  Descent:  Either rap back down to the North (the way you came) or scramble down to the south and one very short rap will land you on the saddle between #'s 2 and 3.  Two Notes:  1) as you scramble down to the north, it almost looks like you can scramble to the saddle, but caution a steep gash prevents a walk down.  2) Avoid rapping to the south unless you plan to climb #3 as the gully to the west from this saddle is loose steep, and cliffs out.

Just south of Low Horn #1 lies Low Horn #2.  Low Horn #3 is actually a sub-peak south of Low Horn #2.

Description

Protection

Routes in Low Horn 2