Elephant Prom 3407 11/6/2017



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Jeeps made it to our trailhead.
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Off the wash and going up.
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This is our first desert hike in the new desert season.
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Feels great to be here.
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Looking back.
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It is getting more interesting.
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Kerry is looking for some foot and hand holds.
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We are at our first spot elevation point.
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Continuing.
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Will go down than back up there.
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Up on a ridge it is a sea of boulders.
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Made it to the Elephant Prom.
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There are some clouds south from here, but here it is just fine.
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Our group.
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Starting down.
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Boulders.
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UFO cloud is landing.
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Exercise in boulder hopping.
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Look where you are stepping!
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Wit is following me for a while than disappears!
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Made it down
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Scenic boulders.
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Medium dry waterfall to get down.
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We need to get going. It will take us one hour to get from here to the road.
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Sun is already down.
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Made it! Only half an hour driving in dark. Now 2 hour drive back to San Diego.



Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.8 Technical: 3.9 Scenic: 3.8 El. 2300'