Mescal Ridge highpoint first appears

Closer in

Montage of shots of the off-trail climb to the top

The highpoint rock

King Ridge highpoint seen across the way

Christopher Mountain ridge to the northeast

Hiking out, a view of the Rim

FR-405 seen across the canyon as I exit

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