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      • Cheyenne Mountain
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      • Lone Mountain
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      • Frenchman Mountain
      • Lava Butte
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    • Mt. Charleston Wilderness
      • Kyle Canyon
        • Kyle Canyon Overview
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        • Angel Peak
        • Cathedral Rock
        • Charleston Peak
          • Charleston Peak
          • Charleston Peak Snow Dust
          • Charleston Peak from Cathedral
        • Cockscomb Peak
        • Griffith Peak
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          • Harris Springs Canyon | Biking
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        • Lee Peak
        • Mummy Mountain
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          • Fletcher Mummy Circuit
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          • Griffith Charleston Circuit
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          • Harris Griffith Circuit
          • Cockscomb Fletcher Circuit
      • Deer Creek Rd (Hwy 158)
        • Deer Creek Road Overview
        • Adventure Summaries
        • Fletcher Peak
          • Fletcher Peak, Rain Tree
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        • Mummy Mountain
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        • Robbers Roost
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        • Bonanza Peak
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        • Macks Peak
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        • Mummy From Lee Canyon
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        • Sawmill Trailhead Area
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      • Grand Circle Loop
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        • Calico Tanks
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        • Turtlehead Peak
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        • White Rock Mountain
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      • Red Rock West
        • North Peak
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        • Pine Creek Canyon
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        • Middle Oak Creek
        • Oak Creek Spring
        • Mt. Wilson
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        • Red Springs Desert Oasis
        • Grand Staircase
        • Grand Loop
      • Kraft Mountain
        • Kraft Mountain Loop
        • Gateway Canyon Loop
      • Damsel Peak
        • Damsel Peak North
        • Damsel Peak South
    • La Madre Mt. Wilderness
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        • Grand Crossing Northern Half
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        • Thrust Summit from Willow Spring
      • La Madre El Padre Burnt Peak
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      • El Padre Mountain
      • La Madre Mountain
        • La Madre Mt North Approach
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    • Lovell Canyon
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      • Lovell Canyon Trail
      • Lovell Canyon > Rainbow Mts. Mid Ridgeline
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        • Griffith Meteor Crater?
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      • Southern Approach
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        • Bridge Mountain
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          • Rainbow Mountain
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        • Middle Oak Creek Trail
        • Oak Creek North
        • Mt. Wilson
        • Historic Bonnie Springs
      • Southern Rainbow Mts.
        • Rainbow Mts South Ridgeline
        • Hollow Rock Peak
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      • Navigating the Mid-Gap
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        • Lava Butte
        • Historic Railroad Trail
        • Sunrise Mountain
      • Arizona
        • Arizona Hot Spring | Liberty Bell Arch
        • Fortification Hill
        • Kingman Wash Access Rd
        • Mt. Wilson Area
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        • Fall Canyon
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        • Keane Wonder Mine
        • Natural Bridge Canyon
        • Return of Lake Manly
        • Rhyolite Ghost Town
        • Tea House & Table Rock
        • Titus Canyon by Mt. Bike
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        • Aguereberry Point
        • Darwin Falls
        • Eureka Mine
        • Mosaic Canyon
        • Mesquite Dunes Sunrise
        • Skidoo Ghost Town
        • Telescope Peak
        • Wildrose Charcoal Kilns
        • Wildrose Peak
      • North Death Valley
        • Devilโ€™s Racetrack
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          • Charleston Peak Snow Dust
          • Charleston Peak from Cathedral
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          • Gradual Mid Ridge
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          • Mummy Mt Grand Crossing
        • Bonanza Peak
        • Bristlecone Pine Trail
        • Foxtail Canyon Springs
        • Lee Peak from Lee Canyon
        • Macks Peak
        • McFarland Peak
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          • McFarland Peak Summit
        • Mummy From Lee Canyon
          • Mummys Head
          • Mummy Mountain Summit
          • Mummy Head Additional
        • Sawmill Trailhead Area
          • Mud Springs Loop
          • Pinyon Pine Loop
          • Saw Mill to Macks Peak
        • Sisters
          • Black Rock Sister
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        • Circuit Adventures
          • Lee & Charleston Peaks
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          • Mummy Mt Grand Crossing
          • Sisters South to North
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      • Red Rock Canyon NCA Overview
      • Adventure Summaries
      • General Info & Scenic Drive
      • Grand Circle Loop
      • Red Rock East
        • Calico Tanks
        • Grand Loop
        • Turtlehead Peak
          • Turtlehead Peak
          • Alternate Summit Route
        • La Madre Mt South Approach
      • Red Rock North
        • White Rock Mountain
        • Petroglyph Wall & Lost Creek Canyon
        • La Madre Springs
        • Miner’s Cabin
        • La Madre Mt West Approach
        • Kyle Canyon Grand Crossing
          • Grand Crossing Southern Half
          • Grand Crossing Northern Half
          • Thrust Summit from Willow Spring
      • Red Rock West
        • North Peak
        • Bridge Mountain
        • Pine Creek Canyon
          • Pine Creek Canyon
          • Pine Creek Rock Climbers
        • Juniper Peak
        • Rainbow Mountain
          • Rainbow Mt. East Cliffs
          • Rainbow Mountain
        • Middle Oak Creek
        • Oak Creek Spring
        • Mt. Wilson
      • Blue Diamond Hill
        • Blue Diamond Hill Overview
        • Adventure Summaries
        • Eastern Outer Circuit
        • Western Outer Circuit
    • Calico Basin
      • Calico Basin Overview
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      • Calico Hills
        • Red Springs Desert Oasis
        • Grand Staircase
        • Grand Loop
      • Kraft Mountain
        • Kraft Mountain Loop
        • Gateway Canyon Loop
      • Damsel Peak
        • Damsel Peak North
        • Damsel Peak South
    • La Madre Mt. Wilderness
      • Overview
      • Adventure Summaries
      • High Elevation Perspective
      • Kyle Canyon Grand Crossing
        • Grand Crossing Northern Half
        • Grand Crossing Southern Half
        • Thrust Summit from Willow Spring
      • La Madre El Padre Burnt Peak
      • Burnt Peak
      • El Padre Mountain
      • La Madre Mountain
        • La Madre Mt North Approach
        • La Madre Mt South Approach
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    • Lovell Canyon
      • Lovell Canyon Overview
      • Adventure Summaries
      • Lovell Canyon Trail
      • Lovell Canyon > Rainbow Mts. Mid Ridgeline
      • Harris Mt. from Lovell
      • Sexton Ridge
        • Griffith Pk from Lovell Cnyn
        • Griffith Peak Sexton Ridge
        • Sexton Ridge Descent
        • Griffith Meteor Crater?
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        • Bridge Mountain
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        • Rainbow Mountain
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        • Middle Oak Creek Trail
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        • Mt. Wilson
        • Historic Bonnie Springs
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        • Rainbow Mts South Ridgeline
        • Hollow Rock Peak
        • Windy Peak
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        • Black Mesa
        • Bowl of Fire
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          • Southern Bowl of Fire
        • Callville Summit Trail
        • Frenchman Mountain
        • Hamblin Mountain
        • Lava Butte
        • Historic Railroad Trail
        • Sunrise Mountain
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        • Arizona Hot Spring | Liberty Bell Arch
        • Fortification Hill
        • Kingman Wash Access Rd
        • Mt. Wilson Area
          • Mt. Wilson
          • Horse Thief Canyon Loop
    • Muddy Mountains Wilderness
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      • Anniversary Narrows
      • Anniversary Ridge
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        • Old Arrowhead Trail
        • Pinnacles Loop Trail
        • Prospect Trail
        • Rainbow Vista Trail
        • Silica Dome
        • White Domes Loop
  • NorthLV
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        • Danteโ€™s View to Mt Perry
        • Fall Canyon
        • Golden Canyon to Zabriskie Pt
        • Keane Wonder Mine
        • Natural Bridge Canyon
        • Return of Lake Manly
        • Rhyolite Ghost Town
        • Tea House & Table Rock
        • Titus Canyon by Mt. Bike
      • West Death Valley
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        • Darwin Falls
        • Eureka Mine
        • Mosaic Canyon
        • Mesquite Dunes Sunrise
        • Skidoo Ghost Town
        • Telescope Peak
        • Wildrose Charcoal Kilns
        • Wildrose Peak
      • North Death Valley
        • Devilโ€™s Racetrack
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        • Sidewinder Canyon
        • Willow Canyon
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      • Zion National Park Overview
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        • Plan by Season & Temperature
        • Plan by Total Distance
        • Plan by Elevation and Elevation Gain
        • Plan by Route Complexity
        • Spring Mountains Strategy
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        • Attaining Your Ideal Weight
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        • Injuries
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        • Nutritional Supplementation
        • Hydration Needs
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Tag: Elevation Hiking Tips

Plan Your Las Vegas Area Wilderness Adventure by Elevation and Elevation Gain

There is roughly 1/3rd less effective oxygen at the summit of Charleston Peak compared to the effective oxygen on the Las Vegas Strip! Learn how to condition for altitude, what to wear, sun exposure protection and more. Click image or title above for more…

About David Smith

David Smith on Mt Charleston summit outside of Las Vegas, NevadaDavid Smith has devoted the better part of one day each week over the past 20 years to experiencing a mountain trail running adventure. He began in the Pacific Northwest with the Columbia Gorge and Cascade Mountains; then moved to Southern California and experienced the Angeles Crest mountains; then the Northeast where he experienced the Hudson River Valley and Minnewaska; finally in 2016 to Las Vegas where he is experiencing and documenting Red Rock Canyon, the Spring Mountains (Mt. Charleston area), Death Valley and beyond!

Return often to experience one new adventure each week! From the home page scroll to “Most Recent Adventures“. More about David Smith…

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Disclaimer

The trail adventures on this website require proper conditioning, preparation and safety precautions. There are many factors beyond our control including weather conditions, unstable ground, loose rocks, insects and snakes, people you may encounter, your own level of physical conditioning, the potential of getting lost just to mention a few. While this site offers guidance, helpful tips, direction and training, the reader assumes full responsibility for whatever may occur during their trail adventure. Have fun and be safe!

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