North Lonesome Peak | Eldorado Wilderness, Nevada

North Lonesome Peak is a great introductory adventure that will give you a good sampling of the Eldorado Wilderness. This peak, actually unnamed, is the Northern sister of the 400ft-higher, larger Lonesome Peak, separated by a high saddle with a spectacular view toward the Colorado River Basin and points far beyond. You could, instead, just top the closer Lonesome Peak, but North Lonesome Peak will give you a more extensive education in navigating the Eldorado Wilderness. Click the image or title above for details.

Indecision Peak West Base from Lovell Canyon | Rainbow Mountains, Nevada

Descend toward Indecision Peaks sandstone summit from above! Indecision Peak (6,431ft elevation) is that forgotten peak in Nevada’s Rainbow Mountains just South of the more famous Mt. Wilson. Explore a huge swath of isolated, seldom visited wilderness canyons and ridges between Lovell Canyon and Indecision Peak. Along the way witness unique views seen only from this rare perspective. Click the image or title above for details!

Mummy’s Chin Summit Ridge Loop | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada

Approach this wild, fairly untouched and unknown rocky alpine ridgeline from Deer Creek Road, enjoy spectacular views, then return via the Lee Canyon Mummy’s Nose approach saddle for an incredible loop of the Mummy’s Head region. Click the image or title above for details.

Mummy’s Forehead Summit Approach Gully | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada

This is a streamlined approach from Deer Creek Rd. Catch Pen Loop trailhead parking area to connect with Mummy’s Forehead Summit Approach Gully midway to the summit. On the return trip we explore the large area of ridges and gullies between Camp Stimpson and the Catch Pen Loop trailhead. Click the image or title above for details.

La Madre Ridgeline Grand Crossing | La Madre Mts. Wilderness & Red Rock Canyon NCA, Nevada

Navigate from Kyle Canyon Road to the summit of the La Madre Mountains Ridgeline, then descend to the entrance of Red Rock Canyon in Nevada. You’ll experience two unique worlds bordering one spectacular ridgeline during this 25-mile + wilderness adventure. Click the image or title above for details.

Mummy’s Nose East Cliff Plane Crash Site | Mt Charleston Wilderness, Nevada

While streamlining a route to Mummy’s Forehead I stumbled across a plane crash site at the Eastern cliffs of Mummy’s Nose. Initial research shows no record of this crash site. Click the image or title above for details.

Oak Creek Overlook | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

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Eva’s Tower | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

This climb begins near the Pine Creek trailhead and heads across the desert to the east face of Bridge Point. There, it enters a large gully above the initial cliffs and ascends midway up the gully. The final summit climb is from the back side of Eva’s Tower. The summit offers grand views of the Red Rock canyon valley floor as well as the impressive cliffs guarding Bridge Point behind Eva‘s Tower. Click the image or title above for details.

Mescalito Pyramid | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

Climb the Massive Pyramid-Shaped Peak in the Middle of Pine Creek Canyon, Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada. Skilled, technical rock climbers scale the peak’s impossibly high, vertical Eastern cliff face. But here’s a class 3 route that will take you to the summit of Mescalito Pyramid Peak! Click the image or title above for details.

Oak Peak | Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, Nevada

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