Whale Peak (5349') and the pictographs 12/30/06

Map of our route.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 10:30:38 -0800

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Map of our route.

Whale Peak from S2.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 10:32:23 -0800

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Whale Peak from S2.

Pictographs on the way to Whale Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:47:47 -0800

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Pictographs on the way to Whale Peak.

Pictograph on the way to Whale Peak

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:50:24 -0800

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Pictograph on the way to Whale Peak

Heading up Smuggler's Canyon on the way to Whale Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:53:00 -0800

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Heading up Smuggler's Canyon on the way to Whale Peak.

Tony ahead in Smugglers Canyon.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:53:48 -0800

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Tony ahead in Smugglers Canyon.

One you climb out of the Canyon you cross a gentle area before the final climb to the summit of Whale Peak - this picture is looking back at the gentle area after we crossed it - Granite Pea ...

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:54:31 -0800

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One you climb out of the Canyon you cross a gentle area before the final climb to the summit of Whale Peak - this picture is looking back at the gentle area after we crossed it - Granite Pea ...

Getting close to Whale Peak - you continue on to the right of the bump and then go up. There are ducks and a good use trail once you leave Smugglers Canyon.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:55:30 -0800

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Getting close to Whale Peak - you continue on to the right of the bump and then go up. There are ducks and a good use trail once you leave Smugglers Canyon.

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nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:56:07 -0800

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Granite Peak from the summit of Whale Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:56:52 -0800

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Granite Peak from the summit of Whale Peak.

The rolling Pinyon Mountains.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:58:35 -0800

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The rolling Pinyon Mountains.

Borrego Valley and the Santa Rosas in the distance from the summit of Whale Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:59:43 -0800

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Borrego Valley and the Santa Rosas in the distance from the summit of Whale Peak.

Granite Peak to the left - from Whale Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 21:00:36 -0800

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Granite Peak to the left - from Whale Peak.

Looking over toward Borrego Springs and the surrounding mountains and valleys.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 21:01:15 -0800

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Looking over toward Borrego Springs and the surrounding mountains and valleys.

Sombrero Peak (to the left of the center) in front of the Lagunas in the background.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 21:03:54 -0800

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Sombrero Peak (to the left of the center) in front of the Lagunas in the background.

It's hard to see with all the dust (I think the dust is from the off-road vehicles), but the Salton Sea is in the distance. I understand wanting to travel on the backcountry roads in 4WD veh ...

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 21:05:05 -0800

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It's hard to see with all the dust (I think the dust is from the off-road vehicles), but the Salton Sea is in the distance. I understand wanting to travel on the backcountry roads in 4WD veh ...

Tony and I on the summit of Whale Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 21:05:38 -0800

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Tony and I on the summit of Whale Peak.

Granite Peak - center. I really liked the looks of Granite Peak, so I'll be going back shortly to check it out up closer.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 21:06:09 -0800

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Granite Peak - center. I really liked the looks of Granite Peak, so I'll be going back shortly to check it out up closer.

Tony coming down from Whale Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:41:59 -0800

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Tony coming down from Whale Peak.

Looking back up at the area where we left the canyon on the way up. We followed use trail down and came back into the canyon about 0.25 mile further up the canyon.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:42:59 -0800

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Looking back up at the area where we left the canyon on the way up. We followed use trail down and came back into the canyon about 0.25 mile further up the canyon.

Sumggler's Canyon

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:44:00 -0800

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Sumggler's Canyon

Looking back at Smuggler's Canyon on the way back out to the Pictograph Trail.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:45:30 -0800

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Looking back at Smuggler's Canyon on the way back out to the Pictograph Trail.

Heading back out on the Pictograph Trail.

nobody@smugmug.com (KathyWing) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:46:08 -0800

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Heading back out on the Pictograph Trail.