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Day 8: Red Rock Canyon Great Circle / Turtlehead Peak
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The Turtlehead summit would be in view for most of the ascent.
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The Turtlehead summit would be in view for most of the ascent.
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The trail followed a wash for a bit and then turned to start climbing the canyon on the left side of the peak.
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The trail followed a wash for a bit and then turned to start climbing the canyon on the left side of the peak.
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The trail soon dissipated into a series of use trails and the climb became more of a rock scramble.
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The trail soon dissipated into a series of use trails and the climb became more of a rock scramble.
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Up on the ridgetop, taking a peek at the valley on the far side.
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Up on the ridgetop, taking a peek at the valley on the far side.
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A side view of the summit from the shoulder ridgetop.
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A side view of the summit from the shoulder ridgetop.
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Picking my way up the back side of the summit.  There was a girl drawing a picture in the summit registry when I arrived on top.
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Picking my way up the back side of the summit. There was a girl drawing a picture in the summit registry when I arrived on top.
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Zoomed shot of the Las Vegas strip from the Turtlehead summit.  The Luxor Pyramid is on the far right (one down from the 4 seasons at the end of the strip)
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Zoomed shot of the Las Vegas strip from the Turtlehead summit. The Luxor Pyramid is on the far right (one down from the 4 seasons at the end of the strip)
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Looking off toward the park entrance.  The Calico Hills are the rocks on the right side of the shot.
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Looking off toward the park entrance. The Calico Hills are the rocks on the right side of the shot.
Viewed: 23 times.
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Red Rock Canyon proper from the Turtlehead summit.   The grand circle would do a large loop around this valley
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Red Rock Canyon proper from the Turtlehead summit. The grand circle would do a large loop around this valley
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