Waterman Peak
April 23, 2016

View of the peak from Johnston Mine Road

The initial canyon that we hiked

Zoom image of Bighorn sheep, including a young one. Look closely

Looking up from the first saddle

Now looking up from a higher saddle. Note that the palo verde and ocotillo are lower down, the saguaro higher up

A memorial for a helicopter pilot, Loren Leonberger, killed in a crash in the area, January 2011

The summit block

Getting closer, the slopes lie back a little

North view of the Silver Bell Mountains, Ragged Top to the right, and in the distance at right, Newman Peak and Picacho Peak, which looks like a cat lying down

Matthias hikes out

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