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High Desert

Submitted By: Francis Baker (fran) on Sep 26, 2006
Administrator: Art Morimitsu
Elevation: 4,000 feet
Latitude: 34.6663  Longitude: -116.9784 
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Granite Mountains.
Photo by Blitzo.


Description 

This is the large region of southeastern California. There are several places with climbable rock. The area is vast and places can be remote. The desert is a harsh place; bring lots of water and an adventurous spirit. Areas of interest are: Apple Valley Crags, Granite Pass, Sawtooth Canyon (aka New Jack City) and Teutonia Peak.


Getting There 

Most areas are accessed from Interstate 15.



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Jack on the "Double Kneebar Ranch"<br />photo by benpullin

Double Kneebar Ranch 5.12b/c  CA : High Desert : ... : Crossfire Crag
Double Kneebar Ranch starts to the left of Crossfire (5.12a). Steep, overhead slaps, underclings, kneebars, heelhooking. Local classic....[more]


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Early evening at Margheritaville.

Early evening at Margheritaville.

Mojave Desert.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Mojave Desert.
Photo by Blitzo.

Desert Gold Poppy.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Desert Gold Poppy.
Photo by Blitzo.

Desert Chicory.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Desert Chicory.
Photo by Blitzo.

Desert Mallow.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Desert Mallow.
Photo by Blitzo.

Bee on Bladderpod.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Bee on Bladderpod.
Photo by Blitzo.

Desert Lily.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Desert Lily.
Photo by Blitzo.

Tarantula Wasp.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Tarantula Wasp.
Photo by Blitzo.

Desert Lightning.<br />Photo by Blitzo.<br />

Desert Lightning.
Photo by Blitzo.


Death Valley Phacelia.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Death Valley Phacelia.
Photo by Blitzo.

Desert Wash.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Desert Wash.
Photo by Blitzo.

Lucerne Valley-morning.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Lucerne Valley-morning.
Photo by Blitzo.

Rainbow near Amboy.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Rainbow near Amboy.
Photo by Blitzo.

Desert sunset.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Desert sunset.
Photo by Blitzo.

Granite Mountains-storm.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Granite Mountains-storm.
Photo by Blitzo.

Desert Five Spot.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Desert Five Spot.
Photo by Blitzo.

Boulder-Granite Mountains.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Boulder-Granite Mountains.
Photo by Blitzo.

Sunset at Margheritaville.

Sunset at Margheritaville.

Desert storm. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Desert storm.
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Desert moon.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Desert moon.
Photo by Blitzo.

Alone in the desert.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Alone in the desert.
Photo by Blitzo.

Climbing somewhere out there in the desert.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Climbing somewhere out there in the desert.
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Another desert sunrise.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Another desert sunrise.
Photo by Blitzo.

Another climb, somewhere in the desert.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Another climb, somewhere in the desert.
Photo by B...

High Desert scenery.

High Desert scenery.

Lots of old mining equiment can still be found in the desert...

Lots of old mining equiment can still be found in ...

Merry Christmoose-a decorated Moose on Hwy 247 in Lucerne Valley.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Merry Christmoose-a decorated Moose on Hwy 247 in ...

John Marinovich slabbin' it at the granites in the old days.

John Marinovich slabbin' it at the granites in the...

Somewhere in the High Desert.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Somewhere in the High Desert.
Photo by Blitzo.

Common Jack rabbit.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Common Jack rabbit.
Photo by Blitzo.

Climbing at Ghost Rd.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Climbing at Ghost Rd.
Photo by Blitzo.

A High Desert boulder.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

A High Desert boulder.
Photo by Blitzo.

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Climbing at Ghost Rd.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Climbing at Ghost Rd.
Photo by Blitzo.

High Desert boulders.<br />Pro to 3/4".<br />

High Desert boulders.
Pro to 3/4".


Apollo Valley - 3x 34m Beam Wave Guide antennas.

Apollo Valley - 3x 34m Beam Wave Guide antennas.

Goldstone Mars Station 70m dish.

Goldstone Mars Station 70m dish.

Kelso Dunes, Mojave National Preserve. March 2008

Kelso Dunes, Mojave National Preserve. March 2008


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By Chris Owen
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From: La Crescenta, CA
Feb 14, 2008

TEASER:

Lots of virgin granite at the NASA Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex (20 miles west of Fort Irwin, north of Barstow). But you'll need a NASA pass to get there!