New York Mountains with LVMC

pics by Harlan W. S. + Nick N. + Chris M.
Nov. 15, 2008

Seven intrepids met at the Silverton in Henderson, then drove to the “trailhead” in about 1.5 hours. It was very windy, but all made the peak. The hike is mainly a pleasant slog, partly over a chaotic and scenic ridge; till the last 200 vertical feet – where there is an interesting class 3+ route up a rocky pinnacle. Previous trip and more details: here. (Some say I should call this class 4—especially the last chute where hard gray lichen covers much of the rock.)

24k Topo map with GPS trace.	The road ends at the tailings pile for the lower mine. Josh and Kim examine copper carbonates.	At the upper copper mine.
Topping out at the saddle above the mines.	View E from ridge.	Kim looking puzzled, after Josh told her to go left.
Hart peak is the bump in the distance, L of center.	View S across Carruthers Canyon.	On NY One; view S to rocky granite prominence of the higher NY Two. Kim and Josh took turns waiting at the base with the dogs.
This view is pretty much straight down, above last chute to summit.	Nick and Bill in last chute.	Jorge and Josh in chute.
View NE, as Chris tries to find a good place to take photos.	View S from top; unfortunately I’m nearly shooting into the sun. Next Josh and I hurried down…	…So that I could show Kim the route. This view is ~straight down.
There is a very narrow slot on top; Kim has just emerged from the slot and is down-climbing.	Kim signs in. It was so windy I was blown off balance while taking the pic. Chris waited on top for our return.	Chris took this great shot S across the top. I was holding 50’ webbing in my hand, which blew out like a flag at times.
Kim contorts her body to downclimb the chute.	We’re near the bottom, and Nick gets a good pic of Kim, Chris and me.	Chris comes down the very last slot.
Back on the ridge, we view Clark Mt to the N.	We take a lunch break with the summit tor in back.	View SE to Spirit Mt.
Typical descent terrain on the ridge.	View E with Dazey the Wonder Dog.	Yucky blocks down to mine.
Bill views lower mine.	Dazey explains the purpose of the jack to Josh and Nick.