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CHARLESTON & MUMMY -- Les Stockton, Bob Herlihy CHARLESTON & MUMMY RESCHEDULED, REVISITED AND FINALLY CONQUERED The following information was supplied each possible climber with the appropriate reminder that the rain which had been falling intermittently for nine days may have melted the snow and or become ice if night temperatures were low enough. |
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Proceed on Las Vegas Freeway (15) to end which leads to Tonopah (95) (keep in left lane). Continue 15 mi. to Hwy 95. Watch for Kyle Cyn. Charleston Peak sign (green). Turn left for 20 mi. Watch for dirt road on right as asphalt makes sharp turn. Sign at dirt road says Mary Jane Camp Ground 1 mi. (All other Campgrounds were closed on May 21st scouting trip, others May be open by June 10) (Kyle & Fletcher were! - Ed.). Saturday morning we will meet at 7:00 a.m. at the parking area above the picnic ground on the continuation of the asphalt road (which you turned off to go to the Mary Jane Campground). The start of the trail is on your right and plainly marked. We are climbing the south loop as this is the easier climb snow-wise. Although a long haul (18 mi. r.t. and 4000' gain) the gain is acquired early and the long ridge climb (5 miles) is relative1v level with 500' gain at peak. Bring water, (Ice axe and crampons if have them). If we traverse via the north loop to Mummy on Saturday, we may encounter ice and hard snow. Last weekend, rain at Las Vegas undoubtedly brought snow on Charleston but cloud cover has prevented seeing the results. We will climb Mummy (again, maybe) early Sunday morning and back to the cars by noon for a Las Vegas stop and early ride home. The Mary Jane Campground may be utilized, (30 spaces) and may be full. The ground in the area is rocky and the best bed is on the base of the tables (or the table itself). If camp is full, camp in flat immediately outside campground or try Deer Creek Campground or Hilton Campground on road to Lee Canyon which you passed 3 mi. back on the way in. If you are coming in late, do what we do most of the time, pull over at some likely place and sack out until the a.m. See you there, be prepared for any kind of weather! |
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Always, Les Ex. 4-8954 or Gr. 4-0022" |
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Twenty-four people signed in and we were on our way on the South Loop at 7:00 a. m. If the tail end was on the summit of Charleston by 12:00 noon we would do Mummy the same day. The peak was only snow patched but the 5 mile ridge was cloud covered and windy. The Ann Wianecki bombers (4) requested permission to go ahead but I knew we would see them again for directions to Mummy although the primary ridge to Mummy is apparent. Shirley Akawie was climbing again after a layoff and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of her two Desert Peak success. She climbed easily without effort. Nice to see you out again, Shirl. |
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