Falcon Benchmark Peak as seen from the east still a couple miles away

Now about a mile away

Starting up the lower slopes

Some of the upper slope

On the high ridge, the summit can be seen

The summit, with the benchmark stake and a close-up of the benchmark

South, the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains to the left, the Tortolitas to the right, some ground fog by Tucson, and way in back, Wasson peak

East, the Benchmark area

North: Tortilla Benchmark Peak close in, the Owl Buttes, then in back right, Newman peak, and back left, Picacho Peak

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