Our campsite at 8500'. Down jackets in July!
The crag-impressive looking kitty litter.
Spencer looking for holds. Conclusion-"Nope"
Nevada-the most mountainous state in the country!
Yep, another cactus flower picture.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Highland Mountains
I just wanted to share a few photos from a short trip I took this past weekend. These are from the Highland Mountains just west of Pioche, Nevada, about 3.5 hours from Vegas. It's a pretty neat range and at 8500', one of the highest in the area. Best of all it's the ultimate lazy man's mountain-you can drive all the way to the top on an access road build for some radio/radar/cell towers/potential missile silos! I camped up there two nights while checking out some new (to me) limestone caves. Overall, the setting is five stars-remote, cool, and with stunning views! The climbing, on the other hand, only gets two stars-chossy, sharp and not enough holds. Still it was a fun adventure to get out of the heat and hang out in a really neat mountain range I'd never been to. When you start driving around Nevada (which I haven't done nearly enough of!) you begin to realize just how much there is to explore. That's probably my single favorite thing about living here.
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ok - 2 POSTS BEFORE WE GET OUR FIRST...Point made! You are right, the views are spectacular (and you are a better than average photographer). Assume LeAnna made it home? Looking forward to your next photo expose. Love to you both. Mom
i give these pictures a big WOW!!
nice. I need to make a mountain trip soon. The apex of a rock capped mountain is my favorite place on Earth.
I second LeAnna's BIG WOW!
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