Last Chance Highpoint from SE

pics by Harlan W. S.
Feb 13, 2008

 

See previous report for west route.  This route is more scenic, and actually easier; nothing need be harder than class 2.  I had suggested this route to Dr F and LL, and thought I should check it out first.

 

These mountains are strikingly similar to the Arrow Range.

 

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Roads start off rte 160,

NW of Pahrump. Travel
W on Carrol Street,

then turn S (L) on Gahn,

then W (R) on Mae,

then N (R) on Mountain

iew, then W (L) on Carrol

again and drive to the end.

Park on BLM property

on N side.

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24k map of GPS track.

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View WNW from Carrol,

route shown.

 

 

 

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Just WNW of parking spot.

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The main wash continues

to R; you want to go up the

steeper wash at L.

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The steeper wash.

 

 

 

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You can climb the class 3

dryfall at L of this pinnacle;

or you can just climb

the talus on the R.

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View back down

the dryfall.

 

 

 

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View back down the canyon.

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View up the canyon.

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To the L is a possible cut up

to the ridge. For class 2,

go R. The tan band is the

Eureka Quartzite.

 

 

 

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Go L of this knob.

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At the saddle, view ESE.

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At the saddle;

who lives here?

 

 

 

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View up W from saddle.

Stay close to the cliffs

for better footing,

eventually passing to

gully on R side.

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View back to Charleston.

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Surprise!  Dr. F and

LL were actually here

the day before!

 

 

 

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Panorama E-ESE,

Charleston at L.

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Panorama SE; Kingston in

middle distance,

Nopah Ridge and

P Point at R.

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Telescope at L in distance.

 

 

 

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Icky face in strong winds.

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Descent, showing line

down to saddle.

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Thrust sheet breccia.