Last Chance Highpoint from SE

pics by Harlan W. S.
Feb 13, 2008

See previous report for west route. This route is more scenic, and actually easier; nothing need be harder than class 2. I had suggested this route to Dr F and LL, and thought I should check it out first.

These mountains are strikingly similar to the Arrow Range.

Roads start off rte 160, NW of Pahrump. Travel W on Carrol Street, then turn S (L) on Gahn, then W (R) on Mae, then N (R) on Mountain iew, then W (L) on Carrol again and drive to the end. Park on BLM property on N side.	24k map of GPS track.	View WNW from Carrol, route shown.
Just WNW of parking spot.	The main wash continues to R; you want to go up the steeper wash at L.	The steeper wash.
You can climb the class 3 dryfall at L of this pinnacle; or you can just climb the talus on the R.		View back down the dryfall.
View back down the canyon.	View up the canyon.	To the L is a possible cut up to the ridge. For class 2, go R. The tan band is the Eureka Quartzite.
Go L of this knob.	At the saddle, view ESE.	At the saddle; who lives here?
View up W from saddle. Stay close to the cliffs for better footing, eventually passing to gully on R side.	View back to Charleston.	Surprise! Dr. F and LL were actually here the day before!
Panorama E-ESE, Charleston at L.	Panorama SE; Kingston in middle distance, Nopah Ridge and P Point at R.	Telescope at L in distance.
Icky face in strong winds.	Descent, showing line down to saddle.
Thrust sheet breccia.