Dayhiking the DPS Peak List
Last Updated: 10/24/11
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Though I first climbed a DPS peak in 2002 with an ascent of Rabbit Peak, I was oblivious of the list at the time and did not start in earnest until 2005 when Matthew finally convinced me these were worthwhile peaks. I spent several years tackling these with Matthew and Evan. They were great companions on many a desert trip. Chasing this list was a great way to spend the winter months, giving me a much better perspective of the desert regions of California. The peaks in Nevada took more time because of distance, and the Utah peaks even more. When the three Utah peaks were all that I had left, I finished them off in two days with a marathon stretch of driving. The list finish was a lonely affair on Navajo Mountain in South-Central Utah. Though by myself, the weather was fantastic and I had a wonderful time - even got two Utah county highpoints later in the day.