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Just after sun-up, we head toward Sentinel. The lower mountain consists of Red Aztec sandstone; the upper consists of conglomerates and limestones of the Horse Springs Formation. |
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Heading S, up-canyon on the E side of the peak. |
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Now on the ridge, we follow the bighorn sheep trail. |
View W to the main peak. |
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Back E as the ever-photographing Day Hiker jogs to catch up. |
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Significant drop-off to L. |
The limestone ramp. Choices range from class 2 to 4. |
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Topping out on the ridge. |
View E. |
More view E; the Redstone area is at L in distance. |
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The small summit. |
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Aerie perches for lunch. Soon the air was filled with a mysterious, fishy smell. |
View E over the summit. |
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OK, now we descend W down this gully. |
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Several 3rd class drops on the Aztec… |
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…over younger conglomerate boulders |
…down the redrock slot… |
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…to the creepy traverse where I went just a tad too high… |
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…and safely back out, our peak in the background. |
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