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Lava Butte
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Lava Butte

 
Lava Butte

Page Type: Trip Report

Location: Nevada, United States, North America

Lat/Lon: 32.84000°N / 113.91°W

Date Climbed/Hiked: Apr 9, 2006

Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering, Bouldering, Scrambling

Season: Spring

 

Page By: redsplashman23

Created/Edited: Apr 11, 2006 / Feb 7, 2007

Object ID: 187398

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Lava Butte
 
Climbed Lava Butte on April 9, 2006. I didn't do the route documented on here or in "Hiking Southern Nevada." I scrambled straight up on the west side. It took about 50 minutes, it was very tough. The route I took is in my picture I attached titled "the route I took." I went straight up to the point where there are 3 boulders together, then hiked up to the next big saddle about 30 feet or so up, then to the summit. I took a different route down that was safer and struggled to find my vehicle, had to rely on my GPS. That took almost 2 hrs. My suggestions is to watch your step and to wear long pants. I wore shorts and got lots of scratches on my legs. Drink lots of water too, this is a nice short but good scramble that will make you sweat.

Images

Lake MeadLava ButteLeaving the Summit of Lava ButteRoute I hiked up on Lava ButteLava Butte SummitLava Butte
Mt. Charleston from Lava Butte


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