Bridge Mountain Scouting

Jeff and I started out to do North Peak, but decided to follow the Bridge trail to see if we could handle the crack to get to the top. We had left pretty late, so we weren't going to try to do it all today. Sad thing was, we ended up climbing about halfway up the crack before we turned back due to time. It looks scary but doable from up close; from afar, impossible. What an absolutely awesome hike this is. I can't wait to go back. This hike is truly world class. The sea of sandstone, 1000 + foot drop-offs, class 3 scrambling, a huge natural arch, and a forest high up on the sandstone are hard to describe. I'll be back soon.

It should be noted that I was extremely sore after this hike. It isn't exactly easy.

Calico Hills Tanks Circle

Today I did one of my favorite hikes that is relatively easy but has tons of safe scrambling and incredible views. I start out at Sandstone Quarry and hike a loop up to Calico Peak, across the ridge to the upper tanks, and then back down to the Quarry Parking lot. Sometimes I'll also do Turtlehead Jr, but not today. This is a great hike in Red Rock.

Lost Creek Waterfall with Pumpkin and Puppies

Today, my wife Jennifer (pumpkin) and our dogs Ripley and Bailey (puppies) went bouldering in Lost Creek. There was a decent amount of water which made it nice. We're pretty sure that Bailey doesn't like any activity that involves a leash, but Ripley loves it. He almost killed himself because he's not the best at picking the right way to go; that being said, if humans could climb as well as dogs we could skip up to the top of Charleston.

Sandstone Quarry Overlook

It's time, now that taxes are done, to catch up on some posts. My first foray was to banish the demons on this hike that I couldn't finish last week. I went by myself, and was careful not to lose my grip this time. I made it up the scary part fairly easily. It helps when you are not freaked from a slip. My apologies to Richard for not finishing it the day we were there. He was right about how hard it was. It looks worse than it is. Interestingly, though, this was the first time I can remember where I had a harder time getting down than going up. It is almost always easier to get down.