Lost Creek and Lost Creek "Peak"

Lost Creek and Lost Creek "Peak" (Red Rock Canyon, NV)
I've travelled up Lost Creek many times, starting in 2004, when I still had "right side neglect" and lunged, rammed into a rock, knocking myself out, and falling 25'. In the future, I was more careful. Usually we exit over Goodman "Peak" or North Peak. Today we decided to travel up the right (north) branch to Lost Creek "Peak," one of those scenic promontories in Red Rock with small (in this case 80') prominence above the ridge. Thanks to Peter (nearly 80!), Jim E, Canadace W and Jacquie K for good-hearted company and patience.

Harlan W S
February 26, 2014

We took the blue route today. The red route is the exit over Goodman, the black is the exit over North Peak.	Before point A on the map. we first round the bend into Lost Creek Canyon.	Heading west into the very steep-walled Lost Creek. The canyon is so steep that a GPS will usually not get enough satellites for a fix after the first half mile.
One must surmount this thin ledge on the N side of the canyon.		I will be helped at this obstacle by my flexibility.
View down on Candace at the obstacle.	Near point A, I climb up quickly to get photos.	Candace climbs up.
Here I found a way around the left side of the pool.	Next we must go L under this huge chockstone.
		I wonder how I got this picture!

Me make a strategic right turn (where the blue track diverges from the red in the map)/
	At point B, we head N up a ledge. Mounting the ledge was not easy.

View of North Peak from Lost Creek "Peak."		Jim, and View N over White Rock Hills Peak to LaMadre.
	Heading back S.
S back down the ledge near B.		We are about to turn the corner and head to C.
View of Jim as he crosses near C, in Graffiti Canyon.
		This very steep crack heads down below the ledges of the Graffiti traverse.