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  1. Desert Peaks

Tutlehead Mountain, Nevada 5/22/09

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  • Following Robin, Chip and Sooz on Hwy 159 to the Turtlehead Mountain trailhead. Rainbow Mountain in the background.

    Following Robin, Chip and Sooz on Hwy 159 to the Turtlehead Mountain trailhead. Rainbow Mountain in the background.

  • At the Sandstone Quarry parking lot. Our hike to Turtlehead Mountain starts from here.

    At the Sandstone Quarry parking lot. Our hike to Turtlehead Mountain starts from here.

  • Joe(me), Sooz, Chip and Robin at the start of the hike.

    Joe(me), Sooz, Chip and Robin at the start of the hike.

  • On the trail.

    On the trail.

  • Nice looking tree and rocks.

    Nice looking tree and rocks.

  • The first section of this hike followed a wash, at this point we left the wash and started to gain some altitude.

    The first section of this hike followed a wash, at this point we left the wash and started to gain some altitude.

  • View of Turtlehead on the right as we head for the gully we will used to climb up to the saddle.

    View of Turtlehead on the right as we head for the gully we will used to climb up to the saddle.

  • Looking back at the wash.

    Looking back at the wash.

  • Following Sooz, Robin and Chip up the gully.

    Following Sooz, Robin and Chip up the gully.

  • Looking back at the Sandstone Bluffs across the valley.

    Looking back at the Sandstone Bluffs across the valley.

  • Getting near the saddle.

    Getting near the saddle.

  • We took a short break on the saddle before heading to the peak.

    We took a short break on the saddle before heading to the peak.

  • View of the Sandstone Bluffs from the saddle.

    View of the Sandstone Bluffs from the saddle.

  • View of La Madre Mountain on the other side of the saddle

    View of La Madre Mountain on the other side of the saddle

  • Hiking up to the peak.

    Hiking up to the peak.

  • On top of Turtlehaed Mountain.

    On top of Turtlehaed Mountain.

  • Group shot on the peak. The masks were brought along by Robin to help celebrate Sooz's birthday.

    Group shot on the peak. The masks were brought along by Robin to help celebrate Sooz's birthday.

  • Looking down on the colorful Sandstone Quarry, where we started the hike from.

    Looking down on the colorful Sandstone Quarry, where we started the hike from.

  • Zoomed in on the red section.

    Zoomed in on the red section.

  • Zoomed in on the parking lot.

    Zoomed in on the parking lot.

  • Robin and Sooz hanging on the edge.

    Robin and Sooz hanging on the edge.

  • Chip checking the view.

    Chip checking the view.

  • Mountain Wilson

    Mountain Wilson

  • Rainbow Mountain

    Rainbow Mountain

  • Bridge Mountain

    Bridge Mountain

  • Las Vegas is in that haze.

    Las Vegas is in that haze.

  • Starting the hike down.

    Starting the hike down.

  • Heading down to the saddle.

    Heading down to the saddle.

  • From the saddle, we took a different route down.

    From the saddle, we took a different route down.

  • This route was steeper than the way we came up.

    This route was steeper than the way we came up.

  • Looking up the gully.

    Looking up the gully.

  • Robin giving Sooz a spray from the Misty Mate.  It was hot out and a spray in the face really felt great.

    Robin giving Sooz a spray from the Misty Mate. It was hot out and a spray in the face really felt great.

  • Colorful lizard

    Colorful lizard

  • Off the steep section and on the trail.

    Off the steep section and on the trail.

  • Almost back in the wash.

    Almost back in the wash.

  • Looking back at Turtlehead Mountain.

    Looking back at Turtlehead Mountain.

  • Nice looking rocks.

    Nice looking rocks.

  • That tiny red spot is Sooz with Turtlehead Mountain in the background.

    That tiny red spot is Sooz with Turtlehead Mountain in the background.

  • Robin in the wash up head.

    Robin in the wash up head.

  • The parking park is in sight, the hike is almost over.

    The parking park is in sight, the hike is almost over.

  • Back at the parking lot.

    Back at the parking lot.

  • Following Chip, Sooz and Robin on the Red Rock Scenic Drive.

    Following Chip, Sooz and Robin on the Red Rock Scenic Drive.

  • Sooz's birthday cake back at camp.

    Sooz's birthday cake back at camp.

  • Birthday girl blowing out the candles.

    Birthday girl blowing out the candles.

  • Opening one of her presents.

    Opening one of her presents.

  • New sunglasses, one of the presents Sooz got. Tomorrow's hike will be Charleston Peak.<br />
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THE END

    New sunglasses, one of the presents Sooz got. Tomorrow's hike will be Charleston Peak.

    THE END

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