Pinyon Mountain 12/14/09




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Morning is cooler till we get on sun, than it is perfect
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Sun is here, hooray.
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Series of fun semi wet waterfalls.
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Here is one that we cannot climb, but there is a bypass. One is easier one is harder.
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Above waterfall, more climbing.
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Here is Hersch climbing bellow
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Above us is Martha leading us.
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Almost at the top ridge.
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Here we are, signing a register.
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Our group.
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That is a wide ridge.
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Big Papa Yucca.
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Nice wind cave.
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Lots of caves here
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So far it is gradual way down.
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Big pot is still here.
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Another series of waterfalls going down.
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Wit is checking our down progress.
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What if there were no batteries?
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Richard supplied Blue Moon and Extra Bitter Red Hook.



Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3 Technical: 3.9 Scenic: 3.5 El. 2800'