Indecision Peak

(Red Rock, near Las Vegas, NV)

H.W. Stockman
Feb. 26, 2005

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GPS trace. Route starts at First Creek Parking area, and leaves the trail in ~1 mile.

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View NE just after the "Shale Rock" (which is actually a massive sandstone monolith).

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View SE as Pierre nears the top.

 

 

 

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N and NE panorama. The top of Mt Wilson (left) has just entered the clouds; note the snow on top.

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Pierre rebuilds the cairn, and covers the Indiscretion geocache.

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Cerebellum check… Look at me! Look at me!

View E.

 

 

 

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Look at me! Look at me! …and view NE. Damsel Peak is just above and west of my out-stretched foot… and is in the clouds.

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View SW over Spring and Far Peaks, to snow- and cloud-covered Mt. Potosi on left.

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Heading back down.

 

 

 

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View down to Spring Mt. Ranch (left) and Bonnie Springs (right).

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Another view down to Spring Mt. Ranch.

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The infamous "Boulder Field" -- a steep slide of sandstone debris.

 

 

 

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View N past Mt. Wilson. The storm is now totally covering the Madre Mts., and flashing lightning. Hail pelted us on the way down.