Page Type:
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Trip Report |
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Date Climbed/Hiked:
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Aug 17, 2011 |
Activities:
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Hiking, Mountaineering, Scrambling |
Season:
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Summer |
3 reasons for these 3 peaks:
1) Hiking just Mt. Charleston is a good conditioning trip offering 20-degree cooler temps than the Valley, trail has a gradual rise over run, and a 30min drive outside Vegas.
2) But when combined with 2 other peaks shared on its range, it becomes a scenic ridgeline journey for the entire day. Climbing Mummy's Tummy (of Mummy Mountain) and Griffith Peak add good vistas, route finding, and both have survey markers and registers.
3) Logistics were favorable for inside a 12hour climb: 4miles to Mummy's Tummy with a 4000'elev gain, 5miles to Charleston with about a 1500' up/down gain, then about 4.5miles to Griffith on a fairly level ridgeline trail, and descending after that for about 4000'elev loss over say 4miles. And a wee 1mile road connection after that.
-30min drive outside of Vegas
09:30 Started at N Loop trailhead
10:30 Made the first ridge saddle, good break spot, 1500' elev gain
11:00 Hiked by the last big water source of Cave Springs
11:30 Turned off N Loop Trail to ascend to base of Mummy
Looks like it was a cool trip, and I really like the 3d map!
Thanks, Jax. We can't take credit for my friend's GPS software/skills. Here's the link to the source: http://www.vegashikers.com/pic/3d_map/3Peaks_110715/Image1.jpg
:)
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