Moapa Peak NV with LVMC, 6x for me

Harlan W S + Kay K.
Nov 10, 2012

This was also Bart's and Collin's 50th LVMC classic peak, and they approached the summit simultaneously, after helping their buds over the knife edge.

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Map of the "hike."		 1View-from_sw
This a Google Earth synthetic of
the track as viewed from the SW.		 DSCN0899
We got to the 1st dryfall. and at least 7
people opted to climb up instead of
taking the shortcut.
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View down from the first major saddle
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The 3rd class wall.		 DSCN0909
View SW, as we zigzag above 3rd class.		 DSCN0910
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Now we traverse NNE along base
of upper cliffs.		 DSCN0915
Vioew back to SSW.
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N end of knife edge.		 DSCN0919
The narrowest part of knife edge;
Bart comes across.		 DSCN0921
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Now a view SSW to peak.		 DSCN0929
James pointed out this unhelpful cairn.		 DSCN0932_stitch
View from top, to NE.
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Folks still ttrudging up edge.		 DSCN0938
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Pic of me, courtesy Kay.
Arrogance!		 DSCN0942 DSCN0945
Kay does her patented dog walk
on way down.
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I was asked to give input for this sign
back in 2009.  My input was: Why?