Nutt Benchmark
December 11, 2021

Early-morning shot, Nutt BM Peak is way in the back. To the right is a cliff formation, Peak 4975, and to its left is a bump, Peak 4350

This is Peak 4975 as I near it

Look back at Peak 4350

Nutt Benchmark Peak in the distance still as I hike below Peak 4975

Nutt Benchmark Peak, from the high saddle to the southeast

Big cliffs to the east

About a third of the way to the top from the high saddle

Oh boy, a cliff

Peak up ahead. I think I'll trend left

Getting closer, a little scrambling here

Almost there

Success! Laughlin in the distance, Spirit Mountain, and Lake Havasu

Northwest view from the summit

East view, the Hualapais in back with a dusting of snow

Canyons to the southwest

Hiking out, the slopes below Peak 4975 is now in light. A trail goes through all this, believe it or not

Peak 4975, now in afternoon light

Benchmark

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