Mummy Springs Backcountry Camping (plus optional hike)

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This is an easy to moderate strenuous Back Country Backpacking trip to Mummy Springs. Mummy Springs are located only 15 minutes from Raintree on the North Loop trail right below the Mummy's Toe. I will lead the optional hike to Fletcher Peak and Mummy's Toe.

This is NOT a Car camp .

Stats:

Hike: Mummy Springs Backcountry Camping trip (+ optional hike)

Trailhead: North Loop Trail Head (8,439 ft)— marked Distance: 6 miles (round trip)

Elevation gain: 1,600 feet

Elevation Peak: 10,023 feet (high point on North Loop Trail)

Time: 2-3 hours (one way) Hike Pace: Moderate/Slow (1.0 - 1.5 mph avg.)

Difficulty: 2 - 3

Our campspot near the Mummy Springs has limited spaces that we can set up only 5 or 6 tents. If we got more tents/hikers, I will change our campspot to the Fletcher Ridge where is inbetween Raintree and Fletcher Peak. Even though distance and elevation gain is Same.

The elevation of Camp site is about 9,950 ft and its about 8,000 ft higher than Las Vegas City. That means its 25-30 degrees cooler than the city. Please bring extra layer for night/early morning. The temperature may range from 50-70 degrees (plus a brisk wind and rain is always possible).

Bring Thursday Lunch(snack), Dinner and Friday Breakfast and Lunch(snack). You have to bring cooking stove/pot/pan. Camp fire is restricted. Bring enough water for the hike in (2-4 liters). We should be able to filter our drinking water from Mummy Spring which is about 10 minutes from Raintree. We can share water filters - bring one if you have one. (I will bring mine)

You MUST bring and carry everything you need to survive one overnight in the middle of mountain. Tent, Sleeping bag/pad, cooking stove/pot/pan, dish/cup, poncho, flash light/head lamp, food/snack, water, jacket, extra socks etc...

(I have extra cooking stove and tent if someone needs it)

Please do NOT bring ice box, fire woods, ax, gun, tv or PS3 etc...

=== Optional Hike ===

On Thursday, I will lead a hike to Fletcher Peak. that is only 1.3 miles from camp site. Its easy hike and gain only 500 ft. All class 1-2 scramble with no exposure.

On Friday, I will lead a hike to Mummy's Toe that is only 1.5 miles from camp site. But its strenuous hike and gain more than 1,600 ft. Class 2-3 scramble plus minor exposure. This is an off trail hike.

Those hike are OPTIONAL and you don't have to join if you don't want. If you want to join the hike. you may need waist bag/small backpack to carry water/snack for the day hike.

Any question? Please send me an email (Shin@VegasHikers.com) or call me (702)416-8658 Shin