44.20: Mostly, unpublished hikes from peaks and ridges in Pinnacles Park, California; Sedona and Williams, Arizona; and Las Vegas, Nevada.

This concludes publications from the sojourn through Nevada, Arizona and California. While many hikes were undertaken, only a relatively few pictures from many of the experiences made the blogs. It's quite amazing the depth of beauty and variation that exists in the wilderness. What's quite obvious is our lack of ability to capture that which we observe, more adequately. Nevertheless, somewhere in our minds and senses, rest these indelible images.


Williams, Arizona, gateway to Grand Canyon.



Commencing the ascent of Lava Butte, Las Vegas—a tough challenge without a trail.




At least and hour or more later. Lake Mead left, Lake Las Vegas right. This is a climb, during and after, a person knows he/she has been tested in many aspects.




On the way down—at times, it felt on the 'way-out'.




The way up is easier but not easy.




A view from the top.




The rocks of Sedona, Arizona heading to the 'submarine' but off-trail, for a change.




Pinnacles: On the way to Chalone Peak, water from nowhere.




A visit to the cathedral 'in Sedona, quite apt.




Some fun at the cathedral extension.




Distraction on the way to Chalone, the best kinds.




...and more distraction...excuse all the fun.




A 'pope or rabbi' bird.




Jen on a ridge in the Pinnacles




Shots on the Chalone trail with an 'alligator' surfacing.








May the calm of the deserts descend upon and touch us all (and the symmetry, too).



Cheers,

Jenni and Jeffrey