we decided to see how fast we could do the peak so we ran. lucky for me my shoe blew out (entire sole came off) as we approached the car. good training for fire season.
jjsochacki - Mar 31, 2006 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2006
Nice little scramble
A nice section of scrambling on the higher butte. The views of Corkscrew were definitely worth the minimal effort.
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: November 24rd, 2005
Excellent Thanksgiving Day hike, but not a turkey in sight! Did this little number after Telescope the day before. Fun little adventure that was a little over an hour to the summit from the Devil's Gate parking lot. Outstanding views and clear blue skys. The sand dunes take on a sureal look from the summit. Also enjoyed waving at the cars passing on the road below as I hiked down the summit ridge. I'll do this little gem again.
We were driving through Death Valley by accident really after conditions on Shasta and Whitney prompted us to head straight for Zion, our eventual destination on this trip anyway. Turned out this was supposed to be the finest wildflower show Death Valley has put on in over 100 years. Some people just live right I guess. Tons of folks in the park, so we just sped on through, but laced on the trail shoes at Hells Gate and did this little number. The best part was the descent I took into a wash on the north side. Total private desert feeling as I circled back to the parking lot. Just a wonderful run. Gets a tad chilly towards dark. Had to drive all the way to St George. No where to camp or stay last minute, even in Vegas. Cheers.
highice - Feb 3, 2007 4:26 pm
run!we decided to see how fast we could do the peak so we ran. lucky for me my shoe blew out (entire sole came off) as we approached the car. good training for fire season.
jjsochacki - Mar 31, 2006 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2006
Nice little scrambleA nice section of scrambling on the higher butte. The views of Corkscrew were definitely worth the minimal effort.
blmcclain - Nov 25, 2005 11:25 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: November 24rd, 2005Excellent Thanksgiving Day hike, but not a turkey in sight! Did this little number after Telescope the day before. Fun little adventure that was a little over an hour to the summit from the Devil's Gate parking lot. Outstanding views and clear blue skys. The sand dunes take on a sureal look from the summit. Also enjoyed waving at the cars passing on the road below as I hiked down the summit ridge. I'll do this little gem again.
Dow Williams - Nov 9, 2005 11:01 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: March, 2005We were driving through Death Valley by accident really after conditions on Shasta and Whitney prompted us to head straight for Zion, our eventual destination on this trip anyway. Turned out this was supposed to be the finest wildflower show Death Valley has put on in over 100 years. Some people just live right I guess. Tons of folks in the park, so we just sped on through, but laced on the trail shoes at Hells Gate and did this little number. The best part was the descent I took into a wash on the north side. Total private desert feeling as I circled back to the parking lot. Just a wonderful run. Gets a tad chilly towards dark. Had to drive all the way to St George. No where to camp or stay last minute, even in Vegas. Cheers.
cp0915 - Feb 28, 2005 11:44 am
Route Climbed: Standard (variation) Date Climbed: Jan 2004Easy. The ridge is fun. The views are outstanding.