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  1. Desert Peaks

Cowhole Mountains 12/19/09

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  • We drove out the night before and camped out here near the Cowhole Mountains.

    We drove out the night before and camped out here near the Cowhole Mountains.

  • There was the remains of an old well next to where we camped.

    There was the remains of an old well next to where we camped.

  • Sooz and me with Big Cowhole Mountain behind us.

    Sooz and me with Big Cowhole Mountain behind us.

  • Starting towards the mountain.

    Starting towards the mountain.

  • We weren't sure about the route on this one. I picked what looked like the best route from the topo map.

    We weren't sure about the route on this one. I picked what looked like the best route from the topo map.

  • Looking back as we follow a ridge up. Soda Lake is in the background.

    Looking back as we follow a ridge up. Soda Lake is in the background.

  • View to the south.

    View to the south.

  • The  terrain was getting more difficult as we climbed higher on the ridge.

    The terrain was getting more difficult as we climbed higher on the ridge.

  • We tried to traverse past a bad section on the ridge but it was steep with a lot of loose rock. We decided to give up on this one and try a different route on another day.

    We tried to traverse past a bad section on the ridge but it was steep with a lot of loose rock. We decided to give up on this one and try a different route on another day.

  • Driving on Soda Lake as we head to Little Cowhole Mountain.

    Driving on Soda Lake as we head to Little Cowhole Mountain.

  • At the start of the hike for Little Cowhole Mountain.

    At the start of the hike for Little Cowhole Mountain.

  • This is going to be an easy hike.

    This is going to be an easy hike.

  • Looking back at the town of Baker, the worlds tallest thermometer can be seen in the gap between the hills.

    Looking back at the town of Baker, the worlds tallest thermometer can be seen in the gap between the hills.

  • Sooz on the climb that leads to the peak.

    Sooz on the climb that leads to the peak.

  • Me and Sooz on Little Cowhole Mountain. It was a short hike, but it was nice to be on a peak after having to turn around on the other one.

    Me and Sooz on Little Cowhole Mountain. It was a short hike, but it was nice to be on a peak after having to turn around on the other one.

  • Sooz on the peak with her Christmas hat.

    Sooz on the peak with her Christmas hat.

  • View of Big Cowhole Mountain to the south.

    View of Big Cowhole Mountain to the south.

  • The New York Mountains in the distance to the east.

    The New York Mountains in the distance to the east.

  • Zoomed in on a section of the New York Mountains.,

    Zoomed in on a section of the New York Mountains.,

  • The Brannigan Mine can be seen near the center of the photo.

    The Brannigan Mine can be seen near the center of the photo.

  • Town of Baker to the north.

    Town of Baker to the north.

  • A section of the Mojave Road can be seen crossing Soda Lake.

    A section of the Mojave Road can be seen crossing Soda Lake.

  • Sooz hiked over to a nearby peak to check the view while I ate some snacks.

    Sooz hiked over to a nearby peak to check the view while I ate some snacks.

  • Starting down off the peak. It was getting late and we wanted to find a place to camp before it got dark.

    Starting down off the peak. It was getting late and we wanted to find a place to camp before it got dark.

  • Getting close to the truck.

    Getting close to the truck.

  • About a hundred feet from the truck, I found this piece of tubing stuck in the ground.

    About a hundred feet from the truck, I found this piece of tubing stuck in the ground.

  • Looking inside, was surprised to find it full of stink bugs.  Some were trying to climb out, but the sides of the tube were too slippery.

    Looking inside, was surprised to find it full of stink bugs. Some were trying to climb out, but the sides of the tube were too slippery.

  • Put a stick in so they could climb out on it.

    Put a stick in so they could climb out on it.

  • Back at the truck, time to look for a camp spot.

    Back at the truck, time to look for a camp spot.

  • Driving on Soda Lake again. We saw a place by a mine earlier that looked like a good place to camp.

    Driving on Soda Lake again. We saw a place by a mine earlier that looked like a good place to camp.

  • Sunset

    Sunset

  • Our camp spot at the mine.

    Our camp spot at the mine.

  • Sooz put some Christmas lights on the dashboard of the truck.<br />
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    Sooz put some Christmas lights on the dashboard of the truck.

    THE END

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