Founder's deck
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The Original Deck
About the Founder: Branch WhitneYBranch Whitney, the founder of the 52 Peak Club, is a renowned hiker and author who has inspired countless adventurers to conquer Southern Nevada’s most challenging peaks. Since creating the club in 2011, Branch has led over 2,000 hikes and personally named many of the peaks in the Red Rock, Mount Charleston, and Lake Mead areas. His dedication to exploring and documenting the region’s natural beauty has left a lasting legacy in the hiking community. The "Founder's Deck" is a tribute to his contributions and vision for pushing hikers to reach new heights.
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Easy Hikes & Scrambles
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Peak Name Mileage Elevation Gain
2♣️ Calico Tank Peak 3 500 2🔶Turrtlehead Jr Peak 5 1300 2❤️Kraft Mountian 2 1000 2♠️Fortification HIll 4 1500 3♣️Gray Cap Peak 5 2122 3🔶Anniversary Narrows Peak 5 1300 3❤️White Rock Springs Peak 2.5 1250 3♠️Frenchman Mountain 4 2072 4♣️Oak Creek Overlook 4.5 1500 4🔶Gunsight Notch Peak 6 2200 4❤️White Rock Hills Peak 4 2158 4♠️Northshore Peak 4 1300 |
Moderate HIKES & SCRAMBLES
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5♣️Magic Mountain 4.5 2100
5🔶Crabby Appleton 6 1900 5❤️First Creek Peak 7 2242 5♠️Bonanza Peak 10 2300 6♣️Burlap Buttress Peak 4.5 1660 6🔶Juniper Peak 5.5 2200 6❤️East Peak 3 1500 6♠️North Peak 6 2937 7♣️Terrace Canyon Peak 7 2250 7🔶Hidden Peak 7 2340 7❤️Windy Peak 5 1206 7♠️Goodman Peak 4 2100 8♣️Lost Creek Peak 5 2694 8🔶Oak Peak 7 2233 8❤️Fletcher Peak 6.5 2600 8♠️Macks Peak 3 1692 9♣️Global Peak 5 1618 9🔶Mescalito Peak 7 1858 9❤️Macks Peak North 3 1804 9♠️Mummy's Toe 8 2591 |
Difficult HIKES & SCRAMBLES
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10♣️Evas Tower 5 1800
10🔶Bridge Point 6.5 3200 10❤️McFarland Peak 11 3993 10♠️Mummy's Nose 5 2846 J♣️Icebox Peak 5 1825 J🔶Holiday Peak 5 2400 J❤️Cockscomb Peak 4.5 2400 J♠️Mummys Forehead 8 3135 Q♣️Black Velvet Peak 8 2288 Q🔶Bridge Vista 6.5 3400 Q❤️Sisters North & South 6 2500 Q♠️Griffith Peak 10 2600 K♣️Rainbow Peak 8 2872 K🔶White Pinnacle Peak 6 1915 K❤️Pine Creek Peak 8 2320 K♠️Mummys Chin 8 3135 A♣️Mt. Wilson 10 3400 A🔶Bridge Mountain 7 1904 A❤️Mummy Mountain 8 3135 A♠️Charleston Peak 16 3554 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a card for a multi-peak hike?
The only recognized multi-peak hikes that you can earn multiple cards are:
I’ve already hiked to that peak before, can I just get the card?
No, you must hike with this club. We are about the journey and the destination.
I completed my Red Rock cards and waiting for the snow to melt on Mt Charleston, can I just start a new deck now?
No. You must be completely finished with your current deck to start a new one. If you hike to the same peak multiple times during your deck, you will still receive mileage/elevation credit on the card tracker.
How can I become a celebrity in the Las Vegas hiking community?
Earn all the cards in the Founder's Deck! Upon completion you earn the title of 53er, awarded a plaque, and entered into the Hall of Fame. Because hikers love hiking to these peaks, it common for someone to hike multiple times to the same peak, though many peaks have multiple routes to them. You must earn all 52 cards to qualify for the plaque and entrance to the Hall of Fame. Less than 7% of club members have completed all 52 Peaks.
The only recognized multi-peak hikes that you can earn multiple cards are:
- Mummy Head to Toe (Mummy Nose, Chin, Forehead, Toe and Mummy Mountain - 5 peaks - 5 cards)
- Mummy Head Loop (Mummy Nose, Mummy Chin, and Mummy Forehead - 3 peaks - 3 cards)
- Bridge 360 (Bridge Point, Bridge Vista and Bridge Mtn - 3 peaks - 3 cards)
- Wilson 360 (Mt. Wilson & White Pinnacle - 2 peaks - 2 cards)
- Lost Creek Loop (Lost Creek Peak, North Peak, and Goodman Peak - 3 peaks - 3 cards)
- Mack's Loop (Mack's Peak to Mack's North Peak - 2 peaks - 2 cards)
- Calico Loop (Turtlehead Jr. to Calico Tanks Peak - 2 peaks - 2 cards)
I’ve already hiked to that peak before, can I just get the card?
No, you must hike with this club. We are about the journey and the destination.
I completed my Red Rock cards and waiting for the snow to melt on Mt Charleston, can I just start a new deck now?
No. You must be completely finished with your current deck to start a new one. If you hike to the same peak multiple times during your deck, you will still receive mileage/elevation credit on the card tracker.
How can I become a celebrity in the Las Vegas hiking community?
Earn all the cards in the Founder's Deck! Upon completion you earn the title of 53er, awarded a plaque, and entered into the Hall of Fame. Because hikers love hiking to these peaks, it common for someone to hike multiple times to the same peak, though many peaks have multiple routes to them. You must earn all 52 cards to qualify for the plaque and entrance to the Hall of Fame. Less than 7% of club members have completed all 52 Peaks.