North Fire Mt (near Lake Mead, NV)

pics by Harlan W. S.
Dec 07, 2008

 

One of Nick N’s favorite hikes.  This is a very tough route, with dangerous and tricky dryfalls.  This trip would be deathly hot in late spring, summer and early fall.  Take at least 50’ webbing/rope and a few slings.

 

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Blue dots indicate CP’s

extra-credit excursion.

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CP is adorned with Festivus balloons.

 

 

 

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CP puts away the webbing after the

1st slick dryfall.

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This dryfall will wait for another day.

 

 

 

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An oops traverse back to the correct

drainage.

 

 

 

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At last, views of Valley of Fire

from the 1114m peak.

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View SW across 1141m peak.

 

 

 

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CP on top.

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See DB to right.

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We celebrate at the Festivus pole and cairn.

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True Fire 1203 benchmark point, to SW.

 

 

 

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Note the white “Saturday Night Fever”

and nurse’s shoes.

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It was dark enough by now (~3:30) that

the camera automatically flashed.

The lip of this dryfall has a thin blind ledge

running R to L.

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