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North Loop Trail, East Face of Mt. Charleston
Hiking Around Las Vegas, Spring Mountains (Mt. Charleston), Kyle Canyon
Mt Charleston, East Face

After running out the North Ridge, the North Loop Trail hits Devi's Thumb, a rocky spire. Beyond there, the trail traverses rocky cliffs on sometimes narrow ledges. Eventually, the trail passes the ledges and begins a long, switchbacking climb up the scree-covered East Face to the summit.

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

Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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