"Beautiful day out in lake mead for one of my favorite hikes through anniversary narrows to the peak with Kelly and Daisy. Daisy pretty much said no way on the last little scramble to the peak in her little dog voice, so Kelly and I took turns bagging it and took her back down to have our snacks at the saddle before heading back down the ridge. It was a perfect day. " — maggielynn • Dec 4, 2024

"Always a fun hike to East Peak. We deviated from the "standard" cairned route about 2/3 up the scramble near a massive house-sized boulder southeast of the summit. We followed more of the SE ridge with some challenging class 3 maybe 4 and a slot climb narrow enough I had to remove my pack (others scrambled above the slot). A fun alternative that I will definitely use again. I got only one photo near the exit that returns you back to the standard route. We descended on the standard route so you can see the difference in the track." — DudeAlmighty • Nov 30, 2024

"11.25.24~5.75 miles, 600’ gain in 2hrs. Rainbow Ridge Peak from Wetlands Park at the Pabco Weir crossing. Just went to jog to see how this new f@#king injury feels intermixed with the heel problem. My brain didn’t know which pain to notice but managed to feel both and I was slow. Didn’t plan to do a summit. Did so to hike for a bit between jogging the Jeep road. Everything in this area is colorful and sharp. Nice overcast and cool outing. Carried Phone only & no supplies or hydration since I was fast enough. " — paula.raimondi • Nov 25, 2024

"The pencil is gone. Tracy asked if I would guide him; he has had Parkinson's for 12 years, and it is an honor. I brought a handline, and took it down when we left. The tough route is from the east, but by any method you have to do the summit block, which has unfortunately been getting a lot of "permanent" handlines in the last 5 years. Please bring your own handline and take it down when you leave. I just downclimbed the summit block. I'm 70 and my right side is partly paralyzed; if I can carry the extra pound of handline back down, and downclimb on my own, l think most people could probably do that too, or go with someone who can set the handline first. You can put up a sling and rap down 30-35 feet if you want. " — hwstock • Nov 20, 2024

"Tracy asked if I would guide him; he has had Parkinson's for 12 years, and it is an honor. I brought a handline, and took it down when we left. The tough route is from the east, but by any method you have to do the summit block, which has unfortunately been getting a lot of "permanent" handlines in the last 5 years. Please bring your own handline and take it down when you leave. I just downclimbed the summit block. You can put up a sling and rap down 30-35 feet if you want. The pencil is gone." — hwstock • Nov 20, 2024