Newman Hill & Francis Crater
August 2, 2021

On the road hiking in

Newman Hill is up there

Summit cairn of Newman Hill

South area, a little lower

Humphreys Peak from Newman Hill

Kendrick Peak, with clouds building

Francis Crater

Approaching its north ridge

On the ridge, closing in on the top

Southeast view from the top, I think that's Merrill Crater

East view: Saddle Crater in shadow, the North and South Sheba Peaks, and Merriam Crater to the left

Northwest view: Junction Crater in shadow, Maroon Crater behind it, then the various Cinder Hills, with O'Leary Peak barely visible way in the back, and Humphreys Peak to the left

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