Kraft Loop LVMC

pics by Harlan W. S.
Jan 23, 2010

Joel had planned a hike up Indecision Peak, but we were undecided after seeing the snow from base to top of Indecision (see 13^th picture below),

so we took a snowy and wet loop around Kraft Mountain, then to the eastern peak.

	James and Lisa head NW from pass Between Kraft and New Peaks	Turtlehead.
Now we head ESE in the wash (Gateway Canyon).
Lisa poses by usual drop. This drop didn’t exist till about 2006-2007, when a flash flood dramatically reworked the canyon. Smaller flood in 2002-4 obliterated other obstacles.		A lot of water. A few weeks ago, this was dry.
		View to Vegas, as we head up east side of Kraft.
At saddle on east side, view over Calico Basin. Later we will drop down S from this saddle. Note snow on Indecision Peak.
Topping east summit, Vegas to east. We decided there was too much snow to continue W. LISA stayed a bit below the summit to avoid the slush.	View over Calico Hills to the sandstone Bluffs of Wilson, Rainbow and Bridge.	Panorama to Turtlehead and La Madre.
		Down the southern route.