Clark Mountain Hike/Scramble, Mojave National Preserve
Clark Mountain is a rarely climbed summit and "sky island" of the Mojave Desert. This is a trip report of my scramble/bushwhack up the South Ridge.
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Clark Mountain is a rarely climbed summit and "sky island" of the Mojave Desert. This is a trip report of my scramble/bushwhack up the South Ridge.
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