1-16-2010 Rattle Snake Peek

edenooch · Post by **edenooch** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:16 pm

Went up for rattle snake peak today or as i will forever call it MINI IRON!
Trail is in the same run down state after you break the first ridge.
I think this is a tough little peak. its really steep with only a few straight aways.
IT offers good views of the valleys and hillls u cant see from iron or baldy!

See the steep

The first spine goes up and up

more steep

For lacking a nice trail. You are rewarded with views!

Rattler PEAK

Doom gloom

But clear to the west

The Bridge to nowhere

I think thats copter!

Snow caps are fading away!

View from rattlers 5800ft summit

the goon should drift in a quad right here!

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Post by **Taco** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:26 pm

I don't know who the goon is, but I think I know who's gonna get t3h bant.

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:12 pm

I think you might want to go back and do this again next Sunday with 2 feet of snow on it, that would make it more fun, the storm coming should drop at least that amount on there.

Great shots Eric, get that Ice Axe out it's time to practice

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 10:41 am

Very nice report and pictures! Rattlesnake and Iron were on my short list for yesterday, but XYL was squeamish about me soloing here for some reason.

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:55 am

Cool dilio - but where's the nuggets you mentioned?

edenooch · Post by **edenooch** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:00 am

in that quartz vein in the first pic