Mummy Mountain Nose from Lee Canyon Rd | Mt. Charleston Wilderness | Spring Mountains, Nevada
Traverse the incredibly steep incline (2,846ft in 2.5 miles) from Lee Canyon Road to the summit of Mummy Mountain Nose (elevation 10,751ft) in Nevada. All paths along the way are unmarked. They appear and disappear, but we’ll help you stay on route all the way to the summit! Click the image or title above for details.
Northern Bowl of Fire | Detailed View of Sandstone Sculptures and Life | Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada
From rattlesnakes to lizards to blooming cacti and unique, beautiful sandstone sculptures, explore the Northern Bowl of Fire as you may have never before seen it! Learn how to get there and understand the geology behind what you see. There’s a cool tip on how to lower your body temperature by 10 degrees or more on a blazing hot desert day. Click the image or title above for more detail.
Rainbow Mt via Pine Creek & Oak Creek Canyons Nevada
Explore all the way up the South fork of Pine Creek Canyon to the summit of Rainbow Wall in the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness of Nevada. Then descend the entire length of Oak Creek Canyon’s North fork, finally returning to the Pine Creek Canyon Trailhead. You’ll navigate two great canyons and summit one majestic peak with unique views of the Rainbow Mountains to the North and South. This adventure involves a class 3+ level of rock climbing skills. Click the title or image above for more.
Mt Wilson Summit Saddle from Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Hike from Lovell Canyon to the Rainbow Mountains Upper Crest Ridgeline above Mt. Wilson. Then, descend from the ridgeline to the saddle between the ridgeline and Mt. Wilson. Here we explore that steep slope between the Rainbow Mts. Upper Crest Ridgeline and the Mt. Wilson Summit Saddle. Best time of year for this adventure is mid-Spring through Fall. Late June through early August may bring uncomfortably high heat. Click the image or title above for details.
Red Cap Peak Summit | Red Rock Canyon NCA, Nevada
Red Cap Peak, also referred to as “Little Turtlehead”, is a Jurassic Era Sandstone Summit in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada. This adventure begins at the Kraft Mountain Trailhead in the Calico Basin and navigates through Ash Canyon before summiting the peak. The best time of year for this adventure is Spring and Fall. Click the title or image above for more details.
Damsel Peak Loop | Brownstone Basin, Nevada
This complete loop of Damsel Peak’s base in the Brownstone Basin, Nevada searches for previously unknown summit routes to the summit.
Landmark Bluff Summit | Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Landmark Bluff in Lovell Canyon, Nevada is surrounded by steep loose rock slopes, cliffs and vertical ledges. But there is one little-known narrow canyon gully on this massive 5-mile, 12,00ft bluff that will get you to the summit at an easy class 2 level walk. And the view from the summit of this high, stand-alone bluff is spectacular! Discover the key to summiting Landmark Bluff.
Landmark Bluff Circuit | Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Make a complete 16+ mile loop of Landmark Bluff in Lovell Canyon, Nevada. Along the way, discover a number of potential summit routes to the bluff. The pathless North side of the bluff is beautifully forested with pines and junipers. There are spectacular views of the Mt. Charleston Wilderness and the Wilson Ridge.
Switchback Spring Pinnacle | Wilson Ridge | Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Switchback Spring Pinnacle is positioned at the summit of Switchback Spring Canyon. This summit on the Wilson Ridge is a low point on the ridge. Ascend an approach ridge from Lovell Canyon & CC Springs Roads to this potential crossover point from Lovell to Red Rock Canyons. The views from the pinnacle are spectacular including Lovell Canyon, The Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Red Rock Canyon, The La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Mt. Charleston Wilderness, Las Vegas Valley and more! Click the image or title above for more detail.
Mini Matterhorn Pinnacle North Twin | Wilson Ridge | Lovell Canyon, Nevada
Take a wild, untouched approach ridge from Lovell Canyon Road just South of CC Spring Turn-off to the base of the North Twin Mini Matterhorn Pinnacle on the Wilson Ridge. There are twin pinnacles just North of Red Rock Summit on the Wilson Ridge. Both have sharp drop-offs on three sides, conjuring up images, mini versions, of the Matterhorn. The East side of each pinnacle is a sheer thousand-foot cliff. The best time of year for this adventure is Spring or Fall. Summer my be too hot and Winter can bring icy conditions to the sheer drop-offs on this rocky ridgeline. Click the image or title above for more details.