Pyramid Peak
Elevation 3500'
12 miles, 9 hours

After hiking about 8 hours through rain, snow, wind, I finally descend this pass into Palo Verde Wash. Here I am about 3 miles from my car on S-22, and am aiming to reach the car before the rapidly approaching sunset.

This is the furthest I got on this hike. Stopping at the top of this dry waterfall, well down the eastern slopes of the Santa Rosas, below Pyramid Peak. Note the Salton Sea in the background.

After returning to the ridge, I proceeded southeast. Here I am just after signing the Pyramid Peak register. My hands were numb from cold, and I was a little downslope to get out of the cold wind.