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

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We took the blue route today.  The red
route is the exit over Goodman, the
black is the exit over North Peak.
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Before point A on the map. we first
round the bend into Lost Creek Canyon.
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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.
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One must surmount this thin ledge on
the N side of the canyon.
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I will be helped at this obstacle
by my flexibility.
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View down on Candace at the obstacle.
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Near point A, I climb up
quickly to get photos.
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Candace climbs up.
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Here I found a way around the left side
of the pool.
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Next we must go L under this
huge chockstone.
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I wonder how I got this picture!
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Me make a strategic right turn
(where the blue track diverges
from the red in the map)/
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At point B, we head N up a ledge.
Mounting the ledge was not easy.
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View of North Peak from
Lost Creek "Peak."
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Jim, and View N over White Rock
Hills Peak to LaMadre.
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Heading back S.
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S back down the ledge near B.
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We are about to turn the corner
and head to C.
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View of Jim as he crosses near C, in
Graffiti Canyon.
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This very steep crack heads
down below the ledges of the
Graffiti traverse.
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