Last minute call to go on "hike" – idea from summitpost. Got stopped a couple times by the border patrol but not problem. Then realized there's not really a trail. Enjoy the pics…
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Off the arroyo floor to look at some of the petroglyphs …

Have to scramble for pteroglyphs

Looks like mayan influences but I'm not sure




Bullseye
img Looks like a king or tribal leader

We reluctantly left to bag the peak; required vista picture …
Decided to descend "where no man has gone before" and found out why no man has gone there before. Blocked out by a 40 ft escarpment until we found a game trail – basically "skied" down ….

Safety considerations: Even though it's just March, carrying 5L of water for the day (1L was electrolyte solution) was just about right as no water is available. Maybe some approach shoes would be better than trailrunners; rocks pressed against the fabric part of uppers, though the leather part was fine, as was the Vibram sole. Also some "hikes" really require bringing leather climbing gloves and maybe a helmet if there's potential for serious scrambling.

