Gunsight Notch Peak- Juniper Peak Traverse with Rap.

Harlan W S & Candace W.
Feb 27, 2013

This "hike" is in Red Rock, NV, west of Vegas.  Special thanks to Jim E for helping set everyone up on the rap. Take a minimum of 100' rope;
the exit is easiest from the S side of the boulder, but that exit requires a diagonal rap, to a small landing.

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Rainbow Peak at L, as we approach.		 DSCN2346
The rap site is indicated by the arrow.
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Up the chimney below Gunsight
Notch-- it's steeper than it looks in
this view down.		 DSCN2351
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I'm looking down.  There is usually
a rap sling situated behind me; but
locals know of a way to avoid the rap.		 DSCN2354 DSCN2355
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Now I'm looking up (W) to the final
squeeze to Gunsight Notch.		 DSCN2359
Resting on the W side of Gunsight
Notch.		 DSCN2360
View SW, as folks climb up to
Gunsight Notch Peak.
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Jacquie et al. head ENE and NE to
rap point.		 DSCN2365
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Jim is barely visible as he looks for a way
along the ridge.		 DSCN2367candace1
Candace photo-- I try to give advice!		 DSCN2368
Mike creeps along a creepy stretch.
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Candace photo
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Candace photo.. it;'s steep!		 DSCN2372
Jim looks over the edge at rap spot.		 DSCN2373
There is a Bighorn in this pic!
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HWS raps down to find the path.
Candace photo.		 DSCN2374candace6
HWS belays Mike. This and next 2
are Candace photos.
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All down, I can breathe again! Sure gets
cold when you belay for 30-45 minutes
iun the dark.
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On top of Juniper Peak!.		 DSCN2383
Peter, an amazing 78 y.o. going
on 79. leads us down.
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Tom comes through the Juniper
rabbit hole.		 DSCN2385 DSCN2387
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Peter in the lead!		 DSCN2394