Approaching Devil's Thumb (view S) |
Devil's Thumb behind hikers (view S) |
View over the ridge into the Pahrump Valley (view W) |
View over the ridge into the Pahrump Valley (view W) |
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Looking back across the East Face cliffs (view NE) |
Continuing south across the East Face cliffs (view SW) |
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Trail conditions generally are good (view S) |
Looking back at humans traversing the East Face cliffs (view NE) |
A place to rest or camp (view SE) |
Trail continues traversing the East Face cliffs (view S) |
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Trail continues traversing the East Face cliffs (view S) |
Grand scenery (view NE to Mummy Mountain) |
Hikers at the base of the final switchbacks (view NW) |
Hikers near the base of the final switchbacks (view NW) |
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Because of falling rocks and gravel in this area ... |
trail can be a bit sketchy (view NW) |
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Steep trail (view NW) |
Fossil sponge in the summit rocks |
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Grand views down Kyle Canyon (view SE) |
Grand views down Kyle Canyon South Loop Ridge (view SE) |
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Looking down on the switchbacks |
Last of the switchbacks (view SW) |
Hikers arriving on the summit (view SW) |
More to come ... |