Approaching the top of Peak 2429

Summit looking southwest, big Harquahala way in back

South, Forepaugh Peak

North from where I came, Merrit Benchmark Peak is mid-left, Peak 3073, which I climbed later, to the far left

Peak 2949 as I exit

Peak 2650

Midway up, I went over that bump to the left

Uh oh, chollas

Top rocks ahead, "Nellie Meda" Peak in back

The summit of Peak 2650. Peak 2949 is to the right

Peak 3073 as I approach it

Midway up the rocky slope, the summit is up and to the right

On the ridge, summit ahead

Merrit Benchmark Peak

Southeast, Peak 2949 is dead center

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