Dragoon Mountains (map)

The Hands formation in the late afternoon light

View of the Dragoons from the west, with views of Whale Dome, Westworld Dome, Squaretop, and Rockfellow Group

View of the Dragoons from the west, with views of Whale Dome, Westworld Dome, Squaretop, and Rockfellow Group

Labeled view of the Dragoons from the west, with views of Whale Dome, Westworld Dome, Squaretop, and Rockfellow Group

Dennis leading the third pitch of Warpaint; this part is about 5.9
Warpaint

"Elsie the Cow" formation, named for obvious reasons

The second pitch (5.8) of Warpaint (the only easy pitch on the route)
Warpaint

Looking down at Jim (top of P2) and Eric (top of P3) from the middle of the fourth pitch
Warpaint

Jim leading from the belay on the fifth pitch of Warpaint; the crux of this pitch is just before the photo was taken
Warpaint

Jim and Dennis hanging out on the summit of Whale Dome after completing the ascent
Moby Dick

The Whale Dome with the route Moby Dick labeled
Moby Dick

Dennis leads the 5.8 cracks on the first pitch of Moby Dick
Moby Dick

Eric and Jim hanging out at the belay at the top of the fourth pitch
Moby Dick

Shadow puppets on the summit of Whale Dome
Moby Dick

Whale Dome, as seen from Westworld Dome