At 11,916 ft / 3,631m, Mount Charleston is the tallest peak in the Spring Mountain Range, near Las Vegas, Nevada. To get there and back, hikers must traverse 17.5 gruelling miles through dense bush and unforgiving underfoot terrain, which becomes especially treacherous in winter when trails are heavily iced.
In only the past few weeks, nine people have been rescued attempting to scale Mount Charleston, prompting mountain rescue officials to plead with the public to take proper precautions.
