Vegas, Red Rocks Canyon & Death Valley

“and the woody is hard...oh boy oh boy oh boy!!!!”

“Just finished uploading pics so it might take a few minutes.

Here's a sneak peek of Fall Canyon .

Calhiker and I cached some water for this trip. I'll add the panos when I get back. Then we did a day climb of Eagle Mtn #2.

Off to Mammoth!!!!!!!!!!”

“great shots!!! OMG this hike will be so cool. and, thanks for stashin the water. you shall NOT go unrewarded...
i'll braid your hair for you, or give a feet massage...or...what's your beverage of choice (alkyhol).

thanks for the teaser.”

“Those shots are awesome!!!

I can't wait to live them....

Also, thank you and Calhiker for caching the water....we owe you one big time....

I hope you don't mind recycling this trip so soon....btw...how far into the canyon did you go...I'd like to see on my map approx where ya'll got to....

Again Thanks for the teaser....see you in a few weeks...”

“Wow what a cool place. Love your shots Snownymph. Hope you are well!”

“reaches of this canyon...there are few who take this road. It is fraught with danger, and death lingers. It was made for the Dead, and the Dead keep it, the way is closed.

But, we shall see what we shall see. The Staff of Stikmon shall gain us entry, it shall ideed.”

“I was only in Vegas once... to gamble. I'd love to hike in other places other than the New England area but it's hard with working full time and going to college part time. Plus travelling with having a pet is hard. I don't like to leave my dog in the kennel and my family is too busy to take care of him.”

“thats what we does precious....all over, everywhere, we goes, we does...big bend yesterday, red rocks tomorrow, then the Valley of Death the days after...we goessss...we goes to where the precious says to go...it is always calling, it is...always seeking its way back...it is a heavy burden, but goes we must.”

“....2 weeks from today the adventure begins....”

“We'll be miles deep in a premiere slot canyon in the valley of the Dead...

Only the dead can pass, the way is closed...The dead made it and the dead keep it, the way is closed.”

“The Loop of Stratus knows the way for I behold Wayfinder and the Dead will heed our entry and we shall see what passes through these canyon walls. We'll see many things and happenings that few can live to tell...mostly heard previously through rumours and tales spoken from foreign tongues of the West.

But be forewarned...do not take what the Dead keep for their treasure.”

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skeert ya big talkers, didn't I???”

“This area is awesome, I took the bus tour on a productive weekend (a few thou). You can rent bicycles to ride out Charlston blvd. to the area, but wtf, if your in vegas thats the last of your concerns. Finding time away from the woman to hit the Brothels is ........... http://nvbrothels.net”

“get off my planet, stupid”

“who are you and why are you in my dimension...Women are the least thing on my list, especially hookers.

contrary to popular belief.”

“anyone in the area interested in meeting at the BLM Red Rocks Canyon, for a weekend of either backpacking or intense day hiking, please get ahold of me ASAP. I will be at the visitor center on Sat morn to get the necessary permits.


and anyone interested in the Death Valley hike that commences on Friday morning on Jan 30th, needs to let either myself or Stratusloop know, soon.

on the DV hike, so far, is myself, stratusloop, snownymph and Calhiker.”

“to the moon alice.

bringing it back up. Hopefully some of the western clanspersonages will come out to play.”

“...bang....zoom....

The journey to the West begins....

Hoping some more personages can experience what we will in a few short days....”

“You guys have fun!”

“so let it be written

so let it be done.”

“Where dose one sign up?”

“nm,found it. Someone give me the low down on this thread> Wheres everyone meeting?”

“part one is me and me alone. Red Rocks Canyon sat thru monday afternoon...backpacking

then part 2 NEXT friday morning...stove pipe wells ranger station in the am. Death Valley. read the thread.”

“Last chance to climb on board to a real trip....”

“i wish....”

“....Dream more than others think is practical....

Take a risk....book that flight pronto....that's all it'll cost ya....I dare ya!

In fact....I double dog dare ya!”

“.........back to the top....”

“Brought this to the top ...since I can't do links....grrrrr”

“....this trip is about to commence....hop on board to a real trip....”

“...to hop on board....”

“its tonight...WHAT A WEEK!!! my brain hurts, I need starlight to clear my head.”

“Calhiker and I met up with Stikmon and Stratusloop on Friday, and backpacked Fall Canyon. Views were awesome! We hiked out Sunday and hung out at the Stovepipe Wells Saloon for a few hours. When we left, Stikmon and Stratusloop were planning to hike/spend the night at the Panamint Sand Dunes.

Stikmon will post a trip report later. I'm working on photos, but webshots isn't cooperating with me (doesn't want to upload). I'll try again tonight.”

“....from an awesome trip!”

“Yeah, I've heard the Panamint Dunes are nice. Post us some pix please.”

“I don't do links....so hopefully this should get you there....Stikmon and my pics will be a few more days....

http://community.webshots.com/album/113879950OgxXtM”

“Ok, just to whet our appetites, what was the death-defying segment of this trip?



LOL!”

“Great pictures so far. Fall Canyon is a great hike. So, you did Mt Palmer as a day hike? Bet you all had lots of fun. How great is Death Valley?”

“isn't what we set out to do. To be honest, SL and I overestimated ourselves and underestimated Fall Canyon. The adjetive that applies to this hike is RELENTLESS. It NEVER stops going uphill. NEVER!!!

I'm not gonna throw out any spoilers to the trek, other than this was an awsome trip. Never did the Dunes...another time. Trip report and photos to come later on in the week. I'm suffering from sleep deprivation and am in dire need of hugging my pillow...

We all survived and had a grand time in one of Gods Holiest of Holy places...more later...”

“Oh yeah, I did that too when I did Fall Canyon and felt like I might die by the time I got up there pretty far. Loose gravel does your calves about like loose sand does, especially uphill. Good thing I had the excuse to stop and key out some plants :) Look forward to hearing about the rest of your trip.”