
Starting along the dirt road through the Palo Verde Mountains Wilderness.

View back toward the main road as we hike along the old dirt road.

We left the dirt road, which was leading the wrong way to an old mining site, and headed along a social trail.

After rounding a corner, Thumb Peak came into view.

Navigating on various social trails and washes to reach the base of Thumb Peak.

View back at our progress through the desert.

Approaching Thumb Peak.

Ascending a bouldery Class 2 slope on the peak's north side.

View back at the slope ascent.

At the top of the slope, we traversed around the base of Thumb Peak to a weakness seen center of this photo.

Class 3 over a weakness in a small cliff band.

On the opposite side of the cliff band, we ascended this steep Class 2 ramp.

Farther up before getting into the good stuff.

View back down the ramp we ascended.

Class 3 at the head of the ramp.

Close-up of Tyler on the Class 3.

Tyler coming up the Class 3.

Higher up, above the first spurt of scrambling.

Thumb Peak seen on the right. It might be tempting to follow a nice ledge, but Tyler is seen top left on the proper route, which leads to the ridgeline.

Along the Class 3 ridgeline.

Tyler nearing the summit, above the crux move (shown next).

Tyler pulling the Class 3 crux.

Thumb Peak summit, view back along the ridgeline.
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