
Starting from civilization and headed out toward the northern ridgeline leading to Mount Scorpion.

Passing some power lines along a dirt road.

Headed up the slope on an old dirt road that turns into a trail.

Looking back toward Henderson along the trail headed up the ridge.


Approaching the false summit of Mount Scorpion.

Looking back toward the ridge I came up.

Mount Scorpion false summit. there was a register here though. The true summit is ahead.

Mount Scorpion summit looking south toward Black Hill.

Heading down from Black Hill along the fun stuff.

Scramble traverse from Black Hill to Peak 3954.

A few Class 3 sections like this, likely avoidable on the left.

If you stay too high on the ridge, you get cool features like this that make the traverse slower-moving.

Looking back toward Black Hill.

Summit of Peak 3954 looking toward Railroad Peak.

Saddle before heading up Railroad Peak. The gully to descend is visible on the right.

Class 2+/3 stuff on the way up railroad Peak.

Skirt the ridge of Railroad Peak to avoid more difficult scrambling.

Railroad Peak ahead.

Railroad Peak summit, looking back toward Black Hill (right).

Close-up of the River Mountains, Boulder City, and the gun club below.

Back at the saddle, heading down the gully.

Looking back up toward the Railroad Peak north saddle I just came down.

Traverse the desert via washes and dirt roads.

Quick detour up to Railroad Hill. View looking back toward Railroad Peak.

View of the traverse from Railroad Hill.

Railroad Hill, view west.
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