An established, but more advanced, climbing route is from Shorty's Well (elevation around ) to the summit of Telescope Peak at . This route is approximately 30 to 34 miles round trip and provides a net gain of elevation of approximately . The route begins at the intersection of the West Side Road and the Hanaupah Canyon Road. For 6.5 miles, the route climbs out of the Badwater basin and into Hanaupah Canyon. Approximately 1.5 miles after reaching the end of the road, the trail leads directly to Hanaupah Spring, a seasonal water source that may not be available year-round. At the spring, the route then turns directly north (right) onto a scree/talus slope. Although this slope may look difficult to ascend, this is the correct way. Climbers should find the best route possible up the slope. Once finished climbing the talus slope and reaching the ridgeline, climbers should then should follow the ridgeline West to the Telescope Peak summit, which should be readily apparent.