4 Peak Mt. Charleston Wilderness Circuit Adventure

4 Peak Circuit Adventure | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Las Vegas Area Trails

The 4-Peak Mt. Charleston Wilderness Circuit adventure outside of Las Vegas, Nevada is between 22 and 24 miles and includes over 6000ft elevation gain. I summited the peaks in the following order: Griffith Peak (11,056ft), Charleston Peak (11,918ft), Lee Peak (11,289ft) and finally, Mummy Mountain (11,528ft). Route details: 22 mi / Approx. 7,713 > 11,918ft; **Some Trail > Mostly Wilderness**Click image or title above for more…

6-Peak Circuit Adventure Spring Mountains Nevada

6-Peak Circuit Adventure | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada

The 28-mile-long 6-peak circuit adventure in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness includes Harris Mountain (10,014ft), Griffith Peak (11,056ft), Charleston Peak (11,918ft), Lee Peak (11,289ft), Mummy Mountain (11,528ft), Fletcher Peak (10,319ft). In this initial attempt I made 4 out of 6 peaks. Route Details: 30 mi / Approx. 10,000ft Total Elevation Gain; **Some Trails, Some Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…

Six-Peak Circuit in the Spring Mountains, Nevada – Strategy

6-Peak Circuit Strategy | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada

It is possible to complete a six-peak circuit in the Spring Mountains, Nevada in one day. This adventure is pretty remarkable in that it involves summiting 6 peaks, each over 10,000ft in less than 24 hours! This article covers the strategy that makes the adventure possible. The peaks include: Harris Mountain (10,014ft), Griffith Peak (11,056ft), Charleston Peak (11,918ft), Lee Peak (11,289ft), Mummy Mountain (11,528ft), Fletcher Peak (10,319ft), Click image or title above for more…

Mummy Mountain West with Glenn Hall & Shoshi Hall | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

We’re fortunate today to have as our guests Glenn and Shoshi Hall, advanced sports therapists and instructors, while ascending Mummy Mountain from the West. We’re fortunate today to have as our guests Glenn and Shoshi Hall, advanced sports therapists and instructors. Throughout this adventure Glenn and Shoshi will be offering their wisdom on preparing the body for and engaging in mountain adventure activity. The video on this page is packed with their sports conditioning and movement technique tips. Route details: 16 mi / Approx. 8,439 > 11,530ft; **Some Trail, Some Wilderness* Click image or title above for more…

Mummy Mountain NW Cliffs | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

With its spacious wide-open atmosphere and its majestic bristlecone pine forests, Mummy Mountain is the most beautiful summit in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness. But the cliffs just below the summit have their own pristine beauty. They are largely untouched and unvisited, offering peaceful solitude, spectacular views and huge unique ancient bristlecone pine trees seemingly growing out of the tall cliffs. Route details: 14 mi / Approx. 7,800 > 11,250ft; **Some Trail > Some Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…

Mummy Mountain Western Approach | Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

Mummy Mountain Western Approach | Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

Mummy Mountain, at 11,528 feet, is the second highest peak in the Spring Mountains, just 390ft short of Mt. Charleston, the highest, 11,918ft. This is the traditional popular route to the summit. However, when it comes to sheer massiveness, Mummy Mountain surpasses Mt. Charleston with a summit an entire half mile in length and wider than a football field. In terms of beauty Mummy Mountain again surpasses the barren Mt. Charleston with a landscape of ancient living bristlecone pine trees and sculpted, sun bleached bristlecone pine wood. Route details: 16 mi / Approx. 8,439 > 11,530ft;**Some Trail, Some Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…

Mummy Mountain NE Cliffs Descent | Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

The views along the way down are incredible (as long as you remain firmly on your feet)! The combination of gray and bronze cliff faces on either side of the chute with ancient bristlecone pine trees amazingly growing out of the solid rock, along with views of Mummy’s Toes, Fletcher Peak, the La Madre Mountains, Angel Peak and other landmarks make this a magical spot…. Route details: 16 mi / Approx. 7,800 > 11,530ft; **Some Trail > Some Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…

Mummy Mountain NE Summit Approach in Mt Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

This is my preferred Eastern Ascent route to the summit of Mummy Mountain. Unlike the Southeastern Mummy Mountain Ascent where you ascend a horrifying rock wall exposed to a 100ft drop, the Northeastern ascent route involves absolutely no dangerous exposure. However, the avalanche slopes are very steep and at times I found myself on hands and knees ascending a few slippery stretches. Had I totally lost my hold on that slope I would have flattened myself out and slid a couple feet to a gentle stop. Route details: 16 mi / Approx. 8,439 > 11,530ft; **Some Trail, Then Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…

Mummy Mountain Knees | Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

Mummy Mountain Knees | Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

Mummy’s knees, pretty much unknown to most hikers, are a beautiful bristlecone pine forest arising out of what appears to be a solid slab of limestone. The view from Mummy’s knees is spectacular including Mummy Mountain summit area, the North Ridge of Kyle Canyon, Lee Peak, Charleston Peak, the South Ridge of Kyle Canyon, Griffith Peak, Harris Mountain and the saddle between the two framing the length of Lovell Canyon with Potasi Mountain in the background. Route details: 14 mi / Approx. 8,439 > 11,151ft **Some Trail > Wilderness Faint Trail** Click image or title above for more…

Mummy Mountain Northern Rim Overlook, Nevada

Mummy Mountain Northern Rim Overlook | Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada

The views along the Northern Rim of Mummy Mountain are truly incredible, but seen by only a few climbers and hikers. It’s usually all one can take to to muster up the effort to summit the 11,500ft Mummy Mountain. On this day, for the first time, having arrived at Mummy Mountain’s summit, I summoned the energy to completely explore the entire rim North of the summit area. Route details: 16 mi / Approx. 7,785 > 11,530ft; **Some Trail, Some Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…

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