I just go up the sandy slope north of UBSL. Look for the less steep terrain and grab or step on rocks when convenient.
When I went up last year, I kept looking for the path of least resistance and didn't really find it. Found it pretty taxing although the upside is that the descent back to UBSL felt like it took 10 minutes.
Do you find the class 3 route up the south side a quicker route?
