Christmas-theme hike - Windy Peak from Mountain Springs side) - L2 chip

*** All hikers need to renew their Membership if they have not done so. Please do so BEFORE you sign up for a hike. Thank you!! ***

Please read the whole hike description.

This is will be a hike with Christmas theme. If you choose to, you may wear anything with Christmas spirit, such as red, green colors, grinch costume, ugly sweater etc. PLEASE MAKE SURE NOTHING COMES IN THE WAY OF HIKING AND MAKE IT A SAFETY HAZARD.

We will meet at Late Night Trailhead and will form carpools for the short drive to Mountain Springs Pass. Carpooling is highly recommended due to limited parking at the trailhead.

If we have enough AWD / 4WDs we can drive to the starting point at the radio tower, otherwise we will hike up to it.

Windy Peak is in the southern portion of Red Rock and we will be taking the back or top route from Mountain Springs Pass trailhead. The hike is 5 miles out-and-back with 1,650 feet of elevation gain. The first 3/4 is trail and the last 1/4 is sandstone class 2 scrambling. The hike is moderately strenuous and the pace is moderate. This is a short, fast hike.

Meetup Location / Time: 8:00am / Late Night Trailhead Parking Lot / Cottonwood Valley State Highway 160 about 4.7 miles west of the junction with NV 159, Blue Diamond, NV

HIKE QUICK STATS:
Trailhead: Mountain Springs Pass
Distance: 5 miles out-and-back
Elevation Gain: 1,650 feet
Elevation of Peak: 6,200 feet
Difficulty: 3, moderately strenuous
Class: mostly 1 with some 2 and no exposure
Time: 4-5 hours
Pace: Slow and moderate
Mood: Christmasy

Gear: hiking boots are best, approach shoes are not needed; trekking poles are helpful, windbreaker and Raincoat

Please answer the questions when you RSVP - Failure to answer EACH question will result in your being left on the "waiting list".

1. Is your membership current? (have you paid the $25 membership renewal fee)
2. Did you read this entire event writeup and understand/agree with the disclaimer?
3. Do you need this chip? L2 Series
4. Do you have a AWD / 4WD that you are willing to drive? How many passengers can you take?

What to Bring

• 3L of water.
• Snacks / Lunch
• Gloves - helpful
• Trekking poles
• Helmet – optional, but they do protect your head in case of a fall or falling debris.

Safety is the first priority of our hikes. Therefore, all hikers in our group, including another leader who joins us, will stay behind the leader and in front of the sweeper.

Group Hiking: Stay with the group behind the leader. If you don’t want to stay with us, you can always go hiking on your own, though it’s not recommended. Don’t run ahead. If you start to get too far behind, shout ahead before you’re out of range for someone to hear you. I always endeavor to keep track of everyone’s progress, but ultimately, it’s your responsibility to communicate what you need.

Disclaimer: By signing up for and/or attending this event, each participant acknowledges and reaffirms the Waiver and Statement of Personal Responsibility previously executed by each participant and agrees that he/she has assumed all risk of injury, releases HASLV from all liability, covenants not to sue, and waives all claims against HASLV, its leaders and representatives.