Charleston Peak (11,918 feet)

Spring Mountains, Nevada

Ascent via Big Falls Route; Descent via normal (North Loop/Trail Canyon) trail

A 12-mile loop with 4000 feet of elevation gain

June 10, 2007

60Scree slope ahead	61Valerian	62Looking ahead	63On route up the drainage	64North Loop trail is near
65Approaching North Loop trail	66It is a bit loose here	67Approaching North Loop	68View of Mummy Mountain	69Admiring vistas from trail
70On North Loop trail	71May be Sulfur Flowers	72Break on the trail	73Break on the trail	74Approaching Tree Line
75Vistas from trail	76Mummy Mtn in the background	77Close up of Mummys Toe	78Mummys Forehead and Chin	79On the trail
80On the trail	81On the trail	82Above Tree Line	83Final switchbacks to the summit	84On route to the summit
85The Sisters	86Macks Peak	87Summit comes to view	88Almost there	89On the summit
90Summit flag	91On the summit	92Benchmark on top	93Looking down to area above Big Falls	94Descending on North Loop trail
95Descending	96Clarks Nutcracker	97Another Nutcracker	98Bristlecone Pine	99At Devils Thumb
100At Devils Thumb	101Look back at the Thumb	102Look back at the peak	103View of Kyle Canyon	104Yellow Paintbrush
105Mummys Tummy view	106Rock Garden	107Evening Primroses	108Roots in Trail Canyon	109GPS trace of the route
110Profile of the hike