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When I reach the base of the higher hill ahead overlooking Ivanpah Valley, it doesn't look like it will be as steep as expected

3220-bathtub-spring-peaks.jpg From this overlook above Ivanpah Valley, I'll hike to my left a bit to avoid the gulley, then to the right up the big hillThumbnailsClimbing this hill toward the Bathtub Spring Cliffs requires some care to avoid the rocks and ground-hugging cactiFrom this overlook above Ivanpah Valley, I'll hike to my left a bit to avoid the gulley, then to the right up the big hillThumbnailsClimbing this hill toward the Bathtub Spring Cliffs requires some care to avoid the rocks and ground-hugging cactiFrom this overlook above Ivanpah Valley, I'll hike to my left a bit to avoid the gulley, then to the right up the big hillThumbnailsClimbing this hill toward the Bathtub Spring Cliffs requires some care to avoid the rocks and ground-hugging cactiFrom this overlook above Ivanpah Valley, I'll hike to my left a bit to avoid the gulley, then to the right up the big hillThumbnailsClimbing this hill toward the Bathtub Spring Cliffs requires some care to avoid the rocks and ground-hugging cactiFrom this overlook above Ivanpah Valley, I'll hike to my left a bit to avoid the gulley, then to the right up the big hillThumbnailsClimbing this hill toward the Bathtub Spring Cliffs requires some care to avoid the rocks and ground-hugging cacti

Onward and upward I go to the top of that hill ahead. Energy kicks in. Is it the energy bar I just ate?