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Home / Mojave Preserve and Desert bikepacking trips / 2009, Spring: Mojave National Preserve / Day 13: Copper World Mine day hike from Pachalka Spring, Mojave National Preserve /

I've reached the top of the hill and Pachalka Spring's green spot is still in view at the centre-right

03929-pachalka-spring.jpg A northwest view beyond three agave stems toward Pachalka Spring, with Kingston Range in the distance at the rightThumbnailsUp on the ridge, I find myself staring straight at Clark MountainA northwest view beyond three agave stems toward Pachalka Spring, with Kingston Range in the distance at the rightThumbnailsUp on the ridge, I find myself staring straight at Clark MountainA northwest view beyond three agave stems toward Pachalka Spring, with Kingston Range in the distance at the rightThumbnailsUp on the ridge, I find myself staring straight at Clark MountainA northwest view beyond three agave stems toward Pachalka Spring, with Kingston Range in the distance at the rightThumbnailsUp on the ridge, I find myself staring straight at Clark MountainA northwest view beyond three agave stems toward Pachalka Spring, with Kingston Range in the distance at the rightThumbnailsUp on the ridge, I find myself staring straight at Clark Mountain

It has been a slow, careful climb, slippery with quite a bit of loose rock in places. I don't feel like I have much energy today, but I've made it this far with no real problems, so I guess I'm OK.