Charleston Peak (11,918 feet)

Spring Mountains, Nevada

Via Trail Canyon, North Loop Trail and Devil's Thumb

14 miles up and back; over 4000 feet of elevation gain.

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May 10, 2006

01We begin in Trail Canyon	02Map	03The Hood- climbing area	04The Hood	05Cocks Comb in morning light
06Arch on Cocks Comb	07First glimpse of Charleston Peak	08On North Loop trail	09Mummy scree slope is snow free	10One of many Bristlecone Pines
11View of our planned route	12Close-up of Devils Thumb	13View of Big Falls from trail	14Close-up of Big Falls	15On North Loop trail
16One of many snow traverses	17Nice view of our goal from trail	18On route to another snowy traverse	19View of South Ridge and Griffith	20Close-up of Griffith Peak
21Snow is melting	22On route to another traverse	23View of Devils Thumb and Charleston	24View of Devils Thumb	25Snow free Sisters and Macks
26Snow free McFarland	27Vistas from the trail	28 We have arrived by Devils Thumb	29Vistas below Devils Thumb	30First climb
31Starting up Devils Thumb	32On route up Devils Thumb	33Second climb	34A look back	35A look ahead
36Having fun	37On route to the summit	38On route to the top	39On route to the top	40Hiking up