DESTINATION Peak 4141 - Mineral Mountain Quad 1 Photoset
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| Hiking | 0.77 Miles |
426 AEG |
| | Hiking | 0.77 Miles | 1 Hour 9 Mns | | 0.98 mph |
| 426 ft AEG | 22 Mns Break | 15 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | As I descended to the trailhead from my first summit, Peak 4140, I scanned toward my second planned climb with a keen eye to decide first, which actual peak it was, and second, what would be the best approach. From a previous 4x4 trip to the AZT #16/17 trailhead I knew it was very steep from the east, so that was out. But that still left whether to follow the ridge up and across or to drive farther south and attack it straight-on from directly below. After some deliberation I still wasn't sure if 4141 was the first or second peak along the ridge. If it was the first, the ridge would be best, but if it was the second, I really didn't want to have to traverse the whole ridge as it would take well over the 60-70 minutes I wanted to stay within.
So decided to set my GPS to navigate to Peak 4141 and continue driving along the western base, watching the arrow until I knew for certain which peak it was. Soon it became apparent it was the second peak so I continued until I was directly below it. From there is was a smoothly ramping slope getting steeper.
When started the second climb it was 9:45 am with the temperature just above 90 degrees. Already loosened up from the first climb this one went pretty quickly until I reached the large boulder section. With so many boulders so close together it would be just a matter of picking out the easiest route as I traversed each section. Still, after my boulder-loosening experience from the first climb I was being careful.
As I continued many boulders would move with the slightest pressure and it soon became an sequence of slow moves. First placing one foot on a boulder, slowly adding pressure until most of my weight was on it and if it didn't move then I put my full weight on it. Even doing so, I managed to cause another rock slide. Thankfully it happened after I stepped off and everything slid down off to the side. 
All that did was raise my heart rate and slow my progress. 
Eventually I reached the summit where there was a small flat area allowing me to sit down and give the wobbly-legs a well-earned break. After a short break I took another 360-pan video along with a number of photos before wrapping up summit #2. Weirdly enough, on the descent I had more confidence and made good time across the boulders and it seemed I was back to the car in no time. A short break to dry out my clothes somewhat before driving toward summit #3 for the day.
I posted 15 photos here on HAZ with the full set of 19 photos here:
Peak 4141 photos
I also posted a 2+ minute, 360 degree panorama video from the summit here:
Peak 4141 panorama |
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