January 2016 – Page 3 – The (Mostly) True Adventures of Lupe

Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 151 – Buck Mountain (1-5-16)

A cold snap was on the way. The 5th of January was going to be the last day with highs approaching 40°F for a while. If Lupe was going to get in another Black Hills, SD Expedition any time soon, it had to be now or never. Given a choice like that, Lupe and SPHP chose now!

At 9:52 AM, SPHP parked the G6 near the start of USFS Road No. 448 just off Bogus Jim Road. The day was crisp, clear, and calm. The G6 said it was 32°F. It probably was in the sunny spot where the G6 was parked, but as Lupe headed W on No. 448 into the shady valley of the South Fork of Bogus Jim Creek, it felt colder than that. The forested valley felt like an icebox.

Lupe started Expedition No. 151 to Buck Mountain heading W along snowy USFS Road No. 448.

In the shady valley of the South Fork of Bogus Jim Creek it was downright chilly. Here Lupe stands on a frozen ice flow from a nearby spring. The ice covers the entire road.

To get to Buck Mountain (5,553 ft.), Lupe would have to leave the chilly valley, and climb over a ridge to the N to another valley where the Middle Fork of Bogus Jim Creek flows. After following USFS Road No. 448 for a little over a mile, Lupe and SPHP left the road heading NW. Lupe climbed through a forest of small trees to arrive at a saddle area.

SPHP had hoped to be able to see Buck Mountain ahead to the N from the saddle, but the area was so heavily forested, it was hard to see much of anything. An unnamed 5,360 ft. mountain was just NE of the saddle. It would only require gaining another 200 ft. to get up there. Maybe Lupe could see Buck Mountain from up there?

When Lupe arrived at the top of the 5,360 ft. mountain, it was very heavily forested, too. A couple of small openings offered some views toward the S and SW. Toward the N or NW, though, it was hard to see much of anything. SPHP could just glimpse a mountain that looked like it was probably about where Buck Mountain should be, but that was about it.

Lupe reaches the top of the 5,360 ft. mountain just SE of Buck Mountain. It was too heavily forested to get more than a glimpse of Buck Mountain from here. Photo looks E.

Lupe and SPHP retreated back down to the saddle area. Lupe went NNW descending into the valley of the Middle Fork of Bogus Jim Creek. On the way, Lupe found a steep, snowy little road. In some spots along the road, Buck Mountain was in view. It was dead ahead to the N.

Lupe on her way down to the Middle Fork of Bogus Jim Creek. Buck Mountain is dead ahead to the N.

The little road took Lupe all the way down to the valley floor. The Middle Fork of Bogus Jim Creek was very small, but there was some water in it. Lupe jumped across it, and even SPHP could just step across. Just beyond the creek was USFS Road No. 202. Although Buck Mountain was straight ahead just N of the road, the mountain was clearly too steep to climb easily from the S. Lupe headed W on No. 202.

Before long, Lupe came to a little side valley with an unmarked road in it heading NW. This was probably USFS Road No. 202.2C. Lupe and SPHP followed this side road, but not very far. As soon as it looked like there was another side valley to the NE, Lupe and SPHP headed that way into the forest. Lupe was circling around to the N side of Buck Mountain. SPHP hoped and expected Buck Mountain would be relatively easy to climb from the N.

Lupe eventually reached a saddle area N of Buck Mountain. There was a surprisingly large rock outcropping in the middle of this area between Buck Mountain to the S, and an unnamed mountain to the N. Lupe and SPHP climbed up on the rocks to see what the route up the N slope of Buck Mountain looked like.

Lupe on part of the large rock outcropping N of Buck Mountain. This isn’t even the top of it. Photo looks NW.

Looking S toward Buck Mountain from the large rock outcropping to the N. This view was not entirely encouraging. Buck Mountain looked pretty rocky and steep near the summit!

The view of Buck Mountain to the S was rather surprising, and a bit concerning to SPHP. The summit of Buck Mountain looked very rocky and steep. The approach from the E actually looked easier than from the N. However, it also looked like there might be two ridges of rock up at the summit separated by a sizable notch, with the ridge W of the notch being higher and the true summit. Getting past the notch from the E might be difficult.

It was hard to tell with all the trees, but maybe Lupe wouldn’t even be able to climb Buck Mountain? That would be disappointing!

There was only one way to find out. Lupe and SPHP headed straight for Buck Mountain. SPHP intended to head directly up to the notch, if it was possible. Lupe didn’t get very far up the N slope before she came to a big rock formation. A long line of large blocky rocks extended up the mountain forming a N/S ridge. SPHP wanted to stay to the W of it, but a quick check showed that the ground over there was pretty steep and littered with boulders.

The terrain pretty much forced Lupe and SPHP to go around the NE and then E side of Buck Mountain. Lupe was able to gain elevation steadily along the way. To the W was a fairly steep boulder field, but it wasn’t all that high. Above the boulder field was the wall of rock forming the N/S ridge. It looked like it might be possible for Lupe to get up there if she climbed toward the SW.

Lupe had no trouble navigating the snowy boulder field. Taking a slow, cautious approach, SPHP didn’t have much problem with it either. It took a little while to get up there, but Lupe reached the top of the high rock ridge. SPHP was a bit apprehensive about what she might see. SPHP expected Lupe would see a dip of some sort down to a notch, and then another higher rocky spire to the W. Would Lupe even be able to get over there?

Looks had been deceiving! There was no notch. There was no higher ridge to the W. Lupe was on top of Buck Mountain! The actual very highest point appeared to be off to the N some distance. Since Lupe had climbed up closer to the S end of the summit ridge, Lupe and SPHP went to explore the S end of Buck Mountain first.

Lupe reaches the top of Buck Mountain. Photo looks N along the summit ridge. The actual highest point on the mountain is beyond Lupe a little way to the N. Photo looks N.

Even though there were quite a few trees along the rocky summit ridge of Buck Mountain, there were also lots of rather cool rock platforms featuring commanding views in one direction or another. By moving around to the proper viewpoint, it was possible to get a wide open view in almost any direction. The S and middle portions of the summit ridge were easy to get around on, too. The ridge was level enough and wide enough to maneuver easily.

Buck Mountain had quite a few trees even along the rocky summit ridge, but there were lots of cool rock platforms with great views in one direction or another. This photo looks E.

Wow! Kind of a dramatic view to the SW. Even though Buck Mountain isn't all that high compared to parts of the Black Hills, it sure felt like Lupe was way up there! — Wow! Kind of a dramatic view to the SW. Even though Buck Mountain isn’t all that high compared to parts of the Black Hills, it sure felt like Lupe was way up there!

Looking E toward Green Mountain (L) and the Bogus Jim Creek valley (R). — Looking E toward **Green Mountain (5,240 ft.)** (L) and the Bogus Jim Creek valley (R).

Lupe near the S end of Buck Mountain. USFS Road No. 202 is seen in the valley below. Photo looks SW.

After exploring and enjoying the views toward the S end of the mountain, it was time for Lupe to go N and achieve her Buck Mountain peakbagging goal by reaching the very highest point on the mountain. The N end of the summit ridge was more rugged than the S end. Lupe and SPHP had to be a little careful along in here.

The N end of the summit ridge was pretty rugged. This photo looks N along the W side of the ridge. The cairn at the top of Buck Mountain is in sight!

Not far from the cairn at the summit, Lupe and SPHP ran into a 6′ wall of rock blocking the way forward. There was no way Lupe could see over it. SPHP climbed up partway to look over the rock wall. Lupe waited below in a cleft in the rocks for a report. Which way next?

Lupe waits below in a cleft in the rocks for SPHP to report on how to get around the rock wall blocking the route to the summit cairn.

The summit cairn is now clearly in sight beyond the upper portion of the rock wall blocking Lupe's advance. — The summit cairn is now clearly in sight beyond the upper portion of the rock wall blocking Lupe’s advance.

The blocking rock was only a couple of feet thick, but it didn’t look like a good idea to attempt to go over it. To the W was a sheer drop off onto a steep boulder field below. The only way around seemed to be to climb down to the E off the main ridge. The boulder field on that side of the mountain could be navigated easily enough with some care.

No sooner had Lupe and SPHP started toward the E than SPHP realized there was a convenient platform of rock 1.0 – 1.5 feet wide going all the way around the E side of the rock wall. Lupe and SPHP took the platform, and got past the rock wall. Lupe still had to go down off the summit ridge onto the boulder field, but only for a short distance.

Beyond the blocking rock wall just below the E side of the summit ridge. Lupe had to go over the boulders a short distance to where she could climb up to the summit. Photo looks N.

Lupe and SPHP soon found a short steep little route up to the summit. SPHP had to climb carefully, but Lupe was up in a flash. She perched up next to the summit cairn to claim her peakbagging success on Buck Mountain.

Lupe reaches the summit cairn on Buck Mountain! Photo looks N.

The N end of the summit ridge was smaller than the S end, and very rocky. The views were absolutely great, though. With Lupe’s peakbagging goal accomplished, Lupe and SPHP took a break on the rocks just N of the cairn.

Lupe wasn’t in the mood for her usual Taste of the Wild for some reason. She seemed concerned that the cheese sandwich SPHP had brought along might be too big for just one measly human. She was pretty insistent that SPHP needed help. With the Carolina Dog’s kind assistance, what remained of the cheese sandwich was quite manageable for SPHP.

Some Black Hills mountains turn out to be just high spots in a thick forest with no views. That’s pretty common, actually. Buck Mountain turned out to be a very fun peak for Lupe and SPHP. It was just a little bit challenging, but rewarded the effort with lots of splendid views from a variety of lookout points.

Lupe and SPHP lingered up on Buck Mountain for quite a while enjoying the moment. Before heading down, SPHP scouted a little way to the N to see if there was a better way off the mountain. In the end, Lupe and SPHP returned the way they came. Lupe took one more trip to the S end of the summit ridge for a final look. Then it was time to scramble down the little boulder field on the E side of the mountain.

Lupe back down below the boulder field on the E side of the mountain. The large rocks of the summit ridge are seen above the boulders.

Once down below the boulder field, Lupe and SPHP headed N back to the saddle area close to the large rock outcropping. Lupe seemed rather glad to be down off Buck Mountain. Evidently, she preferred running around in the forest. When she saw a squirrel dash into a hollow log, she spent a good 10 minutes trying to figure out how to get at it. With enormous enthusiasm, the Carolina Dog kept running around the log sniffing, then suddenly stopping to dig frantically here and there.

Lupe trying to get a squirrel out of a hollow log. It was fun, but futile - the squirrel was safe inside. — Lupe trying to get a squirrel out of a hollow log. It was fun, but futile – the squirrel was safe inside.

The squirrel was totally safe. Lupe could not get it. She had fun trying, although she yipped in frustration now and then, too. When she was ready to give it up, Lupe and SPHP started the trek back to the G6. Instead of retracing Lupe’s earlier route, Lupe and SPHP headed down the E side of the saddle.

Although not as dramatic as climbing a mountain, Lupe enjoyed exploring the forest on the way back. She reached the G6 again at 3:55 PM (35°F). On the way home, Lupe barked at the usual cows and horses. She also branched out into barking at something a bit more exotic.

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Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 150 – New Year’s Eve Peak & Peak 5800 (1-1-16)

At 10:41 AM, SPHP parked the G6 at the junction of USFS Road No. 710 and Hwy 385, just a few miles S of Pactola Reservoir in the central Black Hills. Lupe was late, a whole day late. A week or more of cold weather had lasted right on up through New Year’s Eve. The cold had kept Lupe and SPHP from coming until now.

Today, however, was different. It was New Year’s Day 2016! The Black Hills were warming up. Although the temperature would only gain another couple of degrees the rest of the day, it was already 38°F out. Plenty warm for one of Lupe’s Black Hills Expeditions, and a great way to start 2016 out!

Late though she was, Lupe started out trotting W along USFS Road No. 710. Here in the shade of Peak 5800, there were 3 or 4 inches of snow on the ground. Lupe was really happy to be out on an adventure again. Soon she was racing around through the snow off the road, sniffing madly as she went. No. 710 climbed slowly and steadily up a little forested valley. After nearly a mile, No. 710 started turning S as it emerged from the valley into more level and open ground.

Lupe and SPHP left No. 710 as it curled back to the SE. Lupe went S up to the edge of some high hilly ground. Much of this area had burned some time ago, and there were very few trees left. Without the trees, there were some pretty nice views to the E, S & W. Small outcroppings of jagged dark rocks, often standing on end, were exposed, and added interest to the scene.

Lupe in the barren hilly area after leaving USFS Road No. 710. Photo looks SW.

Lupe was on her way to Peak 6046. The first time Lupe and SPHP ever climbed Peak 6046 was back on New Year’s Eve 2012. At the time, SPHP had privately designated Peak 6046 as New Year’s Eve Peak (6,046 ft.). Lupe had returned on the last day of 2014, too. So in both 2012 and 2014, Lupe and SPHP had watched the sun set on the last day of the year up on New Year’s Eve Peak. It has become a little bit of a tradition.

The forested summit of New Year's Eve Peak barely pokes above the barren ridge on the R. Pistol Point is the highest barren hill at the center of the photo. Photo looks WNW. — The forested summit of New Year’s Eve Peak barely pokes above the barren ridge on the R. Pistol Point is the highest barren hill at the center of the photo. Photo looks WNW.

Even though the cold weather caused Lupe and SPHP to miss sunset on the last day of 2015 up on New Year’s Eve Peak, it still seemed appropriate to try to make up for it by showing up on New Year’s Day 2016.

Lupe at Pistol Point, privately named for the rock right behind Lupe that looks just a bit like the handle of a pistol jammed down into the ground. Pistol Point is at the S end of a ridge that comes sweeping down from New Year's Eve Peak to the SSE. — Lupe at Pistol Point, privately named for the rock right behind Lupe that looks just a bit like the handle of a pistol jammed down into the ground. Pistol Point is at the S end of a ridge that comes sweeping down from New Year’s Eve Peak to the SSE.

Lupe and SPHP wandered among the barren hills heading W towards Pistol Point. Pistol Point is just a private name for the high point at the S end of a ridge that comes sweeping down to the SSE from New Year’s Eve Peak. From Pistol Point, Lupe would just follow this ridge to reach the summit of New Year’s Eve Peak.

Looking NNW at New Year's Eve Peak from Pistol Point. — Looking NNW at New Year’s Eve Peak from Pistol Point.

Peak 5917 from Pistol Point. Photo looks ENE.

Lupe on the ridge S of New Year's Eve Peak. The summit is the high point toward the R. Photo looks NNW. — Lupe on the ridge S of New Year’s Eve Peak. The summit is the high point toward the R. Photo looks NNW.

As Lupe and SPHP neared the summit of New Year’s Eve Peak, it became apparent that there had been changes since the last time Lupe was here a year and a day ago. There had been a fair amount of logging done to thin the trees on the S side of the summit. Although the logging hadn’t done a thing for the appearance of the local vicinity, SPHP anticipated it might have opened up the views quite a bit.

When Lupe arrived at the highest rock outcropping on New Year’s Eve Peak, she found that someone had placed a small cairn there. With a lot of the trees gone from the S side of the summit area, the mountain looked and felt different. The summit used to be in the gloomy dark shade of tall pines. Now it was much more open and bright. Nearby were sunny expansive views to the S.

It appeared that only a small part of the S side of the summit area had been logged. In other directions, New Year’s Eve Peak looked pretty much the same.

With so many trees gone from the S side of the summit area, there was a wide open view of Harney Peak (the high point on the far horizon just above Lupe's head). A year and a day ago, this photo wouldn't have been possible. Photo looks S. — With so many trees gone from the S side of the summit area, there was a wide open view of Harney Peak (the high point on the far horizon just above Lupe’s head). A year and a day ago, this photo wouldn’t have been possible. Photo looks S.

Harney Peak from New Year's Eve Peak. Five Points is the wavy ridge seen above Lupe's tail. Photo looks S. — **Harney Peak** **(7,242 ft.)** from New Year’s Eve Peak. **Five Points** **(6,221 ft.)** is the wavy ridge seen above Lupe’s tail. Photo looks S.

Lupe on the very summit of New Year's Eve Peak. Photo looks N. — Lupe on the very summit of New Year’s Eve Peak. Photo looks N.

Lupe on the highest rock outcropping on New Year's Eve Peak. The small cairn in front of her was new since the last day of 2014. Photo looks S and shows how few trees are left in that direction. At the end of 2014, the entire summit was heavily forested. — Lupe on the highest rock outcropping on New Year’s Eve Peak. The small cairn in front of her was new since the last day of 2014. Photo looks S and shows how few trees are left in that direction. At the end of 2014, the entire summit was heavily forested.

Looking W from New Year's Eve Peak. — Looking W from New Year’s Eve Peak.

Looking SE from New Year's Eve Peak with the telephoto lens. Shown are Boulder Hill (L), Silver Mountain (Center) and Calumet Ridge (R) beyond Sheridan Lake. — Looking SE from New Year’s Eve Peak with the telephoto lens. Shown are **Boulder Hill** **(5,331 ft.)** (L), **Silver Mountain (5,405 ft.)** (Center) and **Calumet Ridge** **(5,601 ft.)** (R) beyond Sheridan Lake.

After posing for pictures on New Year’s Eve Peak, Lupe had some Taste of the Wild. SPHP ate an orange. A chill breeze out of the N stirred up now and then. New Year’s Eve Peak sure seemed different.

The change was partly due to the logging opening up the view, but mostly psychological. Lupe and SPHP were here hours earlier in the day than in either 2012 or 2014. Back then, Lupe had been here near sunset on the last day of the year. The mood had been reflective, one of looking back at a year gone by – a year still alive and glowing, but about to disappear never to see the light of day again. A year imminently fading into history. New Year’s Eve Peak had been a lonely, remote, and faintly sad place.

Now, it was lighter and brighter out. The fact that it was New Year’s Day instead of New Year’s Eve, created a mood of a new beginning, the start of something. New Year 2016 was here, all shiny, new, full of promise and possibilities, none of which had been missed or wasted yet. New Year’s Eve Peak was only the tiniest start of the journey to all the adventures in store for Lupe in 2016.

Lupe and SPHP did something they hadn’t had time to do on New Year’s Eve Peak before. Lupe went to explore the N and E ridges. The N ridge wasn’t very long. It ended at a huge tangle of deadfall timber. Beyond it, Lupe could see the Seth Bullock Lookout Tower on Scruton Mountain (5,922 ft.). SPHP had wanted to get a good look at it, but with all the deadfall around, it was best to just get Lupe out of there.

It was a little longer trek, still under 10 minutes, over to the high point of the E ridge of New Year’s Eve Peak. There was a much bigger rock outcropping there, but the highest point was clearly somewhat lower than the true summit Lupe had been to already. Furthermore, the area was pretty heavily forested. There weren’t views in any direction.

Even though Lupe hadn’t found anything of particular interest at either the N or E ridges of New Year’s Eve Peak, it was still fun to have explored the mountain a little better. With the explorations complete, Lupe and SPHP returned to the S ridge to retrace Lupe’s route back toward the G6. SPHP had one more peakbagging goal for Lupe that would alter part of that route – Peak 5800.

Lupe back at Pistol Point at the end of the S ridge from New Year's Eve Peak. Peak 5800, which Lupe would try to climb next, is the highest hill seen above Lupe. Photo looks E. — Lupe back at Pistol Point at the end of the S ridge from New Year’s Eve Peak. Peak 5800, which Lupe would try to climb next, is the highest hill seen above Lupe. Photo looks E.

Peak 5800 from Pistol Point using the telephoto lens.

On at least a couple of prior occasions, Lupe and SPHP have considered climbing Peak 5800. SPHP remembers once standing with Lupe at the base of the rocky W face contemplating the climb. It had been late on a dark gray day, though, with some snow already on the ground, and more light snow already swirling in the air. It didn’t seem like a smart move at the time, so Lupe and SPHP had just returned to the G6.

Under the bright, cool, cloudless skies of New Year’s Day 2016, though, it looked like it should be possible to climb Peak 5800 without difficulty, if a reasonable route existed up the rocky W face. After reaching Pistol Point again, Lupe and SPHP left the S ridge from New Year’s Eve Peak, and headed E toward Peak 5800, still retracing Lupe’s earlier route.

Getting closer to Peak 5800. Photo looks E.

As Lupe started getting close to Peak 5800, she wandered a bit to the S, away from her earlier route. She checked out views from some of the high points of the barren, rocky hills. Back to the NW, the high forested ridge of New Year’s Eve Peak started to look small and far away.

Lupe poses on a rock on one of the barren hills for a photo looking WNW back at New Year's Eve Peak, the forested hill seen above her on the horizon. — Lupe poses on a rock on one of the barren hills for a photo looking WNW back at New Year’s Eve Peak, the forested hill seen above her on the horizon.

Lupe and SPHP continued E toward Peak 5800. Suddenly Lupe saw something she very rarely sees out on her Black Hills Expeditions. People! Two people were near some rocks to the SE. One of them had a rifle. The other was just a boy. They weren’t too far away. Lupe stayed very close to SPHP. The man and boy started moving toward Peak 5800.

About the only places Lupe and SPHP ever see people in the hills are highways and some major gravel roads, where they are plentiful. Sometimes there are people on minor roads and ATV trails, but almost without exception, they are with some kind of vehicle – an ATV, a jeep, a motorcycle, something. Only on a few of the major maintained trails does Lupe ever see anyone on foot – yet here were two people on foot at least a mile from any significant road or trail.

Lupe and SPHP followed the hunter and the boy toward Peak 5800, and soon caught up with them. What were they hunting? The man pointed down to a track in the snow. Mountain lions. They were hunting a big Tom that they knew had been here recently. The track looked old, though. It wasn’t very distinct. The hunter knew the big cat could be very far away by now.

The boy seemed very impressed with the notion that lions were around here somewhere. He was an outdoor kid, something pretty rare these days. The boy talked in hushed tones about catching a 5 lb. monster trout in Pactola Lake a few weeks ago. He liked Lupe, but didn’t try to pet her. Lupe just stood close to SPHP during the quiet conversation with the hunter and the boy. She didn’t interrupt in any way.

By now, Lupe and SPHP were pretty close to Peak 5800. The W face loomed almost directly ahead. SPHP explained to the hunter that Lupe planned to climb the mountain and go down over the other side, where the G6 was parked close to Hwy 385. The hunter and boy intended to stay here, W of Peak 5800.

Lupe and SPHP went on. In just a few minutes, Lupe started the climb up the W face. It was steep and quite rocky, with scratchy brambles clinging to the soil between the rocks. There was always a good route up, though, and the climb wasn’t really all that far, just a couple hundred feet of elevation gain at most.

Lupe nearing the top of Peak 5800. Photo looks WNW back toward New Year's Eve Peak. — Lupe nearing the top of Peak 5800. Photo looks WNW back toward New Year’s Eve Peak.

Near the top, the mountain was suddenly much less steep. The rest of the way was a pretty easy stroll. At the highest point, a big, flat slab of rock tilted perhaps 20 degrees down toward the NW. Lupe and SPHP clambered up on the rock to reach the summit of Peak 5800.

The sun was still up. There might be an hour of daylight left before sunset. The world looked very pretty in the slanting rays of the sun. Lupe looked around. If Peak 5800 was the home of mountain lions, they had all fled at the approach of a fearsome Carolina Dog, for no lions were to be seen anywhere.

Lupe reaches the summit of Peak 5800. New Year's Eve Peak is seen in the distance to the WNW on the L. — Lupe reaches the summit of Peak 5800. New Year’s Eve Peak is seen in the distance to the WNW on the L.

Lupe surveys the rest of the mountain from the top of Peak 5800. Nope, not seeing any mountain lions up here! Photo looks E.

Looking SE along the Peak 5800 ridgeline from the summit. Lupe would soon go explore over to the far end of the ridge seen here.

The top of Peak 5800 is a fairly broad and level ridgeline, most of which extends out to the SE from the true summit. Lupe and SPHP explored as far as the highest point near the SE end just before the mountain begins to drop off much more steeply.

From a point a little N of the SE high point, Lupe and SPHP headed down the NE slopes of Peak 5800. The heavily forested slope was steeper than expected, and a bit slippery in the snow, but not too much of a challenge. Lupe sniffed around not finding so much as a squirrel, never mind a mountain lion, while SPHP slowly worked on down the mountain.

Lupe and SPHP reached the G6 again at 4:07 PM (32°F). New Year 2016 was off to a great start, with Lupe’s 150th Black Hills, SD Expedition a success. Nevertheless, it was a little sad that Lupe and SPHP hadn’t gotten to New Year’s Eve Peak in time for a proper final good-bye to 2015, a year in which Lupe had many glorious adventures.

With a little luck, Lupe and SPHP will return to New Year’s Eve Peak in time to say good-bye to 2016, but not until after many more long, daring and inspiring American Dingo adventures yet to come!