High Sierra Topix

It's great when a peak lives up to its billing. Summitpost describes Moapa Peak as a "true desert classic" and it is. The knife edge was an absolute blast. It was reminiscent of the knife edge on Mt Russell. Of course the exposure was not as great, but more than enough to finish you off if you were to go over the side. The wind added an extra pucker factor. Moapa Peak rocks!

Also did two nearby un-named desert peaks *5246 (also had a less severe knife edge), and *4542. Stopped and hiked the very steep access road to Frenchman mountain at the east end of Vegas on the way home.

Great day on the mountain.

Moapa Peak is a fun peak. I also really like Bridge Mountain over in that area and I hear that Muddy is a great peak with a little class 3, so I want to get over there sometime before it gets warm to try that one.

Bridge and Muddy are definitely on the "to do" list....