Peaks 2538 & 2425 (Samaniego Hills)
January 10, 2026


Peak 2538 from the west


Nearing the summit of Peak 2538


Looking north at a lower summit, and Newman and Picacho Peaks


Summit rocks of Peak 2538


Looking west from the summit of Peak 2538


Now looking east toward Cerro Prieto from the summit of Peak 2538


Peak 2425 as seen from the slope below Peak 2538


Looking back at Peak 2538


Peak 2425 is the rounded hump to the left


Gets a little cliffy, but is much safer than it looks


Summit of Peak 2425


Looking over at Peak 2538


Peak 2538 is the bigger hump at left, Peak 2425 is the left of the two humps at center, with Mr. Sun shining brightly above

 

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