After hiking to this point, we'll drop down and climb the white and red rocks ahead.
Graycap Once again, Dinah and I joined Shin and his friends Marianne and Andy to ascend a peak in Red Rock Canyon. Graycap isn't one of the higher peaks in the area but it's no slouch for scenery. The trip began at Calico Basin and wound its way around the base of Kraft Mountain before going to the top of Graycap. Nor did the trip end here. Shin took us down the other side of Graycap to Brownstone Wash to show us petroglyphs. After the petroglyphs, we climbed over a ridge and made our way back to the trailhead. To us, the route was a maze so we were grateful to have Shin guide us. |
After hiking to this point, we'll drop down and climb the white and red rocks ahead.
Starting up the white rocks
Going along a ledge
We make our way up boulders.
Andy prepares to climb through an opening.
On the red rocks
Beautifully carved sandstone
Scrambling up
Looking back at Kraft Mountain
A huge rock wall towers above Dinah and Shin. Graycap on the right.
Dinah scrambles up next to the rock wall.
Shin leads us to the twin tanks.
The twin tanks below (mouse over) and Graycap above, right.
Going around the twin tanks
Almost on the summit of Graycap
Flowering cactus
Group summit shot: Dinah, Me, Shin, Marianne and Andy
Heading down to the wash from Graycap
We pass a cement dam wedged in a little canyon.
Interesting rock before we reach the wash
Shin goes to inspect petroglyphs (mouse over)
More petroglyphs
On our way back, we climb over a ridge. Graycap on the left.
More cool rock as we head back
Black Swallowtail
Ahead we see Redcap a.k.a. Turtlehead Jr.
View from Graycap
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