Eagle Mountain

An impressive, free-standing desert peak in Amargosa Valley, California

distance- 3 miles; elevation gain- 1800 feet (for a GPS profile click here)

March 30, 2006

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01Eagle Mtn from Hwy 190	02Eagle Mtn close-up	03Eagle Mountain at sunset	04The next day	06In Amargosa River
07On route to the mtn	08Pyramid Peak in distance	09Colors	10Hiking up	11Hiking up
12By Red Barrel Cactus	13It is steep	14The way up	15Traversing	16Another Barrel Cactus on route
17Traversing	18It is steep	19Hiking up	20Cliffs	21Cliffs
22Traversing	23The way up	24Traversing	25Downclimbing	26Peek-a-Boo
27Baby Chuckwalla	28Baby Chuckwalla	29With baby Chuckwalla	30Peek-a-Boo	31Photographing Chuckwalla
32Baby Chuckwalla	33Photographing Chuckwalla	34Hiding again	35Falcons nest high up on cliff	36Nest close-up
37Prairie Falcon	38Prairie Falcon	39On route to ridge	40The ridge	41On the ridge
42A look back	43On route to the summit	44On the ridge	45Pyramid Peak in distance	46Pyramid Peak close-up