Peak 5421 South of Moapa Peak

Tracy F visited this peak in 2014, by a similar route. If one can get in from the SW side, out of Logandale, the SW route is likely a class 2 slog. The ESE route shown below is a bit rough, with one brief cl 4 section. The views of Moapa are spectacular.

Pics by Harlan W S + Laszlo H
Oct 31, 2023


from_moapa
5421 as seen from
Moapa Peak
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Track for the "hike."

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Western road looked
reasonable from
03/2023 google
earth, but Sept 23
storms may have
altered.
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Approch from
ESE wash

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View NE as Laszlo
tops 1st connecting
ridge.

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The ridge has
moments of cl 3,
which might be
avoided by
intense sidehills.
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5421 from
connecting ridge.

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Now I'm on main
ridge running S
from Moapa.

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Moapa to N.
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5421 to S.
We came up
the L side
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Top of 5421,
view N

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Laszlo on top.
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Mormon peaks to
~NNW, some names

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The more eastern
Mormon Peaks,
ending at Moapa.
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The Dome (L)
and Mormon Pk (R).
There is a hidden,
cl 2+ gulley on
The Dome.

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Me descending
5421, looking for
best way down
cliffs.

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I left a Dyneema
2500 lb sling. This
material loses 30%
strength in 3 year
 under intense UV, so
should be replaced
by 2026.
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Laszlo to L of
crux. There is a
hidden gulley
15' up.

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N past talus that
one must traverse.

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View S to 5421.
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Moapa to N.

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The ridge is rough.