Charleston Peak, NV (W of Vegas) via Big Falls

Pics by Harlan W. S. & Susan M. R.
June 18, 2006

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GPS trace. We went up the S route through Big Falls. Near the crest, some went the more direct pink route.

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Luba scrambles up the near-vertical rock; BW tells Mark, "you look small down there".

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View S at Big Falls.

     

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At the top of the falls, view SW. BW lectures to us about recumbent folds and the dangers of crossing snowfields.

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View NNE to Mummy's Toe, as we cross a snowfield.

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RB gathers Rocks to throw on Judy's head.

     

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Mark wears a helmet to fend of rocks thrown by RB.

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RB chases after Mark, to throw rocks at him.

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View N.

     

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Luba negotiates with a bristlecone swan. Shortly I will climb the rope she lowered.

     

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View SW, in Airplane Canyon, lower piece of the wreckage.

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View SE as my compatriots head up to the remnant cornice.

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Nopah Peak is the dim lump to the left (SE). Pahrump Point is on the right end of the ridge.

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Kingston Peak to the S.

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Mummy Mountain to the NNE.

     

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