Once again, the AtBF hikers prove that a little cold wind doesn't deter them from a fantastic hike! Mike OC offers the information in this entry about a quick climb up Fortification Hill, that long flat hill you see from Hoover Dam and Bridge on the Arizona side of Lake Mead.
Let the four winds blow! The
only thing more brisk than the arctic north wind was the relentless pace
to the summit. Peerless Paul was on point and the man was on a mission
to summit. So at an hour when normal folks down in the valley were
lingering over a second cup of Joe, Peerless and the AtBF crew were doing
lunch atop Fortification Hill. PB&J sandwiches and Gu.
Unlike
yesterday's jaunt to Liberty Bell where the canyon walls protected us
against the gale, today's hike was totally exposed. Everyone was
layered to the max, as eyes watered and noses ran throughout the
morning.
But
oh my, the view from on high was nonpareil! The magnificent panorama
lay directly in front of us--the Dam, the Bridge and the city, crowned
by a snow-capped Mt. Charleston far in the distance. And not a trace of
smog in the Las Vegas Valley. Just a scintillating, spectacular day.
And with the end of the world less than a day away, all eight hikers agreed that there was no better way to exit.
BTW: The
Kingman Wash Road to the trailhead is in excellent shape. They recently
ran a blade over it. With decent tires, one may drive a sedan the
entire 5 miles. We actually encountered a Mustang convertible on the
way down.
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