As of today (3-19), chains are required on all roads in Mt. Charleston (SR 157, 158 and 156). The Mt. Charleston area received over a foot of snow this past weekend. This is a good time to go snow shoeing.
Big Falls will be flowing big time in April. I will update when this happens.
Red Rock appears to have snow around the 6,500 foot level. With the warm temps predicted this week, the snow should melt fast. Some waterfalls might be flowing today and tomorrow.
After the 52 Peak Party, I will be updating this blog more often. There are over 500 posts you can search for to keep you busy for now :)
Monday, March 19, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Update on the Prizes for the 52 Peak Party
The 52 Peak Club Party is on March 23rd (Friday). Here's a list on the prizes you could win:
REI gift certificates, Geigerrig daypacks (hottest daypacks on the market) a Nikon camera, Las Vegas Advisor Coupon Books, Gregory daypacks, Tully Hats, bladders, Columbia Men's Baselayer pants, Vasque Scree Gift Certificates, Book: Eating Las Vegas, Spirit of America by Photographer Peter Lik, One Year Memberships to Hiking Las Vegas, Book: Hiking Las Vegas, Two night stay with breakfast at Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel, two gift certificates and t-shirts for zip-lining from Bootleg Canyon Flights in Boulder City, Cool wood craving of a 52er rappelling down a cliff, and more prizes coming!
Sign up for the party: http://www.doublethat.com/52-peak-club-party-award-banquet/
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| Wood Carving |
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| Gregory 45 day pack |
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| Gregory Savant day pack |
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| Zip lining! |
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| Geigerrig day pack |
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| 150 Coupons |
Monday, February 20, 2012
52 Peak Club Party - Sign Up Now!
The 52 Peak Party is on March 23rd. You can sign up now: http://www.doublethat.com/52-peak-club-party-award-banquet/
Location: Spring Valley High School 3750 S Buffalo, Las Vegas, NV
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Cost: $25, but you get to choose a $25 gift certificate from the following Las Vegas businesses:
Red Rock Climbing Center (learn to rock climb)
Red Wing Shoes: Vasque hiking shoes - we all wear Vasques
Therapie Massage Bodyworks (get a massage)
Scorpion Warrior Obstacle Course Race (in Vegas on March 17th - how tough are you?)
Bikram Yoga (Tone your body, Energize your life)
Dinner will be served
A 40 minute slide show: Each of the 52 peaks has a slide show.
Awards
Prizes: Over $1500 in prizes!!! Vasque shoes, REI gift certificates, Geigerring daypacks, Las Vegas Advisor Coupon books, Tully Hats, bladders, Ski passes, Nikon Camera and many more
Free raffle tickets for the prizes are based on how many cards you have by March 21st:
1 raffle ticket for hikers who have 1 - 13 cards
2 raffle tickets for hikers who have 14 - 26 cards
3 raffle tickets for hikers who have 27 - 39 cards
4 raffle tickets for hikers who have 40 - 52 cards
See you at the party,
Branch
Friday, January 13, 2012
52 Peak Club and Follow Us on Facebook
What is the 52 Peak Club?
The 52 Peak Club is a unique club that motivates you to improve your fitness level and become healthier by getting outdoors and hiking the best 52 Peaks around Las Vegas. Each time you stand at a peak with Hiking Las Vegas/ Meetup.com you get a one-of-a-kind playing card. These cards are not available to the public. The goal is to get all 52 cards by hiking/scrambling to all 52 peaks. Once you have climbed all 52 peaks, you will climbed over 100,000 feet and hike the equivalent from Las Vegas to Los Angles!!! Not many people can say they have done that.
How Do I Join?
First you must be a member of Meetup- Hiking Las Vegas. It's free to join. More information here.
Now, go to this page and sign up to become part of the 52 Peak Club.
Start signing up to go on hikes and earn cards.
52 Peak Club Party
I am having a party for all members of the 52 Peak Club in March. All 52ers who attend will have a chance to win some great prizes (they must have earned at least one card before the party).
Prizes include:
- Two $35 REI gift certificates
- Two Geigerrig daypacks ($100 each)
- Seven Las Vegas Adviser Coupon books (over $1000 in coupons)
- A Nikon camera ($150)
- Men's Baselayer Midweight pants by Columbia ($55)
- Tilly TTMC Airflo Cap ($65)
More prizes are being added weekly.
Join Our Facebook Group
It's free, quick to join, and you can add your comments, videos and photos. I and others update this page almost daily. It's the best way to keep up on what's happening in the hiking world.
Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_68936636102
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Hidden Peak Hike Re-Routed
About halfway through the canyon the route heads north into a large gully. This gully is solid with little chance for rockfall. As the route heads west it travels up a very loose gully with large boulders. We changed the route to avoid the loose boulders in the gully.
As seen in the photo below (photo shows hikers descending) the route leaves the gully by the tree and heads north (right) up a solid sandstone slab. It then heads west where it soon meets up with the standard route. From there it's only 10 minutes to the summit.
If you do this hike, let me know how you like the new route.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Anniversary Narrows Closed
The hike to the incredible Anniversary Narrows is closed, sort of. Actually what is closed is part of Lovell Wash that leads to the start of Anniversary Narrows. This is by the mines. Apparently the mines are either being sealed off for lower insurance premiums (reduce risk) or the owner has started mining the mines again.
There's a way to still do this hike and not hike by the mines. The photo is pretty self explanatory:
There's a way to still do this hike and not hike by the mines. The photo is pretty self explanatory:
- Park where you have always parked or walk the gravel road to this point.
- Walk cross country as the red line indicates (about a mile).
- Drop down into Lovell Canyon just before the start of the Narrows.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Gold Strike Hot Springs Update
On Saturday (11-12-2011), Kathy and I hiked Gold Strike Hot Springs. A lot has changed since I first did this hike back in the 90's. First and foremost the main hot springs is dry. It was the best hot springs with lots of room for people and very hot water. See the then and now photos.
Now the best hot springs is small (room for maybe 10 people) and the water is only warm, not hot. This is just one of many disappointments. The route is littered with empty water bottles from people too lazy to carry them out. The constant buzzing of helicopters flying overhead is annoying.
There are enough ropes on the route to hang enough politicians to make a real change :) Some of the ropes are not in great shape. I did this hike back in 2009 and I don't remember so many ropes, maybe the floods changed the route. Most of the ropes are needed due to the rock being slippery.
All in all, this hike was a disappointment and I will probably not do this hike again. No big deal for me. I am not a fan of Lake Mead to start with and the hot springs hikes are really not my thing anyway. One thing for sure, in another few years the route will again change.
What's Next: Update on Anniversary Narrows Closure
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Now the best hot springs is small (room for maybe 10 people) and the water is only warm, not hot. This is just one of many disappointments. The route is littered with empty water bottles from people too lazy to carry them out. The constant buzzing of helicopters flying overhead is annoying.
There are enough ropes on the route to hang enough politicians to make a real change :) Some of the ropes are not in great shape. I did this hike back in 2009 and I don't remember so many ropes, maybe the floods changed the route. Most of the ropes are needed due to the rock being slippery.
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All in all, this hike was a disappointment and I will probably not do this hike again. No big deal for me. I am not a fan of Lake Mead to start with and the hot springs hikes are really not my thing anyway. One thing for sure, in another few years the route will again change.
What's Next: Update on Anniversary Narrows Closure
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