would be to drive as far as possible up Leidy Canyon from Fish Lake Valley, then take a graded cattle trail up the broad ridge to Perry Aiken Flat. From the flats it is an easy traverse south into the cirque of the North Fork, North Branch of Perry Aiken Creek. A moderate scramble up the ridge between the North Branch and the larger cirque of the main North Fork leads to the easier upper slopes of the peak. While the peak does not require technical climbing skills, it still poses a serious challenge to hikers because of the high altitude. Climate The summit and the weather station at has an alpine tundra climate (Köppen climate classification: ET). Winters are extremely severe, with the peak receiving upwards of of snow annually. See also List of mountain peaks of California List of highest points in California by county List of Ultras of the United States References External links White Mountain Research Station. Administrative Files RSS 2308. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library. White Mountains (California) Mountains of Mono County, California Fourteeners of California Inyo National Forest North American 4000 m summits Mountains of Northern California