Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Daniel perched on boulder
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Heading up the wash from Willow Springs
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Geological diagram
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Arizona Sister
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Monarch
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Daniel gaining the ridge
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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David above one of the canyons
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Cooper's Hawk drowned in pothole
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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David on the trail?
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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David peering into gorge
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Daniel seeking the mountain
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Daniel in front of the mountain
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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David ascending the mountain
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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The bridge
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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The bridge
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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David climbing into the tinaja (water tank), basically a giant pothole
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Daniel skirting the tinaja
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Daniel and David in the tinaja
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Tinaja from above
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Tinaja from above
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Daniel, David and pine tree on the summit
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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David finding shade at the summit
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Descending from the summit, above the pocket pine forest
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Pocket pine forest below the summit
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Skirting the pocket pine forest
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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David, still hot after a dip in the tinaja
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Descending off the mountain
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Unidentified plant
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Unidentified flower
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Utah Agave
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Northern Sagebrush Lizard
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Northern Sagebrush Lizard
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Northern Sagebrush Lizard
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Impassable gully
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Selfie with Bridge Mountain
Photos from hike up Bridge Mountain near Las Vegas, July 14, 2003
Bridge Mountain is a sandstone dome in Red Rocks Canyon west of Las Vegas named for a natural bridge on its western flank. Daniel, David and I hiked it on a warm (100F) day without enough water. We had stashed a gallon at the trailhead and gulped it down in less than a minute at the conclusion of our hike.
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Approaching the trailhead, 100F, after 9 miles and 10 hours of hiking.