Sunday, April 1, 2007

The Backyard

Climbed the mountain that sits outside my front door today. Proved to be quite a challenge, but the payoff was good....


Halfway up

I dont know the name of the mountian. Noone seems to know. i've taken to calling it Mount Delaware.

Lots of cool looking vegetation in the desert.







While coming down proved to be much harder, going up was tough at times, too. Lots of scratches and scrapes. Theres so much loose rock, it's easy to lose your footing, and the rock here is sharp an unforgiving. Reaching the top made it all worth it, with spectacular views of the city to the east, and of the further mountains to the west. The ridge of the summit is maybe 3 feet wide, so the view is panoramic, and unrestricted from the highest point. Amazing!




Looking south over the 215 toward Summerlin.


Due east. Note the red roof buildings at the bottom. My apt complex!


A better look


looking west into the valley from the summit.


The strip above the summit ridge line.


The proof.










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