
On the sub-peak of Razorback Ridge looking over to Razorback Ridge paralleling me.

On Razorback Ridge, headed west.

A Class 3 obstacle along Razorback Ridge.

Looking back the way I came along Razorback Ridge.

Razorback Ridge's slanted and rocky ridge begins to mellow out into a more mellow walk.

View of the Muddy Mountains along Razorback Ridge.



View southeast toward Pinto Ridge. In the center, you can see the spot I thought might prove difficult later, but ended up working out fine.


Nearing the end of Razorback Ridge. I headed to the left.

Looking back at the valley between Razorback Ridge (left) and Pinto ridge (right).

Entering a drainage.

Interesting landscape west of Razorback Ridge.


A really cool cliff band.


I followed a bunch of washes to just explore the area.





Eventually, I made it to another wash heading back east, in the hopes that I could find a route up to Pinto Ridge.

Looking back into the interesting landscape as I ascend to a saddle.

At a saddle overlooking yet another drainage, Pinto Ridge's southwestern cliffs visible ahead. I aimed for the notch to the left of it.

Within the limestone drainage, looking back the way I came.

Continuing up the Class 2 limestone drainage leading to the notch I was aiming for.

At the top of the drainage looking back down the way I came, after pulling an easy Class 3 move.

After getting out of the drainage, I continued northeast, looking for a weakness in Pinto Ridge's cliff band.

I eventually found a nice Calss 2 slope. This is my view looking down that slope, toward Razorback Ridge in the distance.

Along Pinto Ridge, approaching the section I was unsure would work.

Close-up of Booths Pinnacle, The Sentinel, other Lake Mead peaklets, and of course, Lake Mead to the south.


A Class 2 slope leading to an easy Class 3 cliff band.

The Class 3 cliff band section.

Looking down the Class 3 section back along Pinto Ridge.

Continuing along Pinto Ridge to the high point.



Pinto Ridge High Point looking back southwest toward my route.

Continuing northeast, that drainage on the left my intended route to descend off Pinto Ridge.

One last close-up of the gorgeous peaklets to the south.

Within the drainage, a few interesting sections of narrows.




The drainage leads to Northshore Road.
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