Humphrey on July 4th

[Jim]

On July 4th I'm going to do Humphrey. Unlike every other time this year, I will take the trail all the way. Seems like a good day to do it. It will probably be crowded, though. Lets get a small group to do it.
I don't know where people are coming from, but for me a 930 am start time is perfect. It puts me on the summit no later than noon.

I'm going tomorrow, too. It will be #21, so I can finally drink on the summit.

[JimmyLyding]

Damn! Wally Farak, Ron Davis and I did this hike last year on July 4th, and I was hoping to start an annual tradition. However, we're celebrating my grandmother's 85th birthday on the 4th. What a great way to celebrate.

[wallyfrack]

I've done this 3 different years on the 4th but I can't this year. Last year was great!

[Jim]

Well, we'll see if I do this year, too. I went today just in case the storms started early and next weekend wasn't worth it. I ended up getting hailed and rained on. Not too bad, but if things start to turn south I think today will be my last time until the fall or winter.
However, if conditions for Friday the 4th are good, I'm going. We should know by midweek.

[johnr1]

If you do go, you could do us all a favor by taking a blank notebook for the summit log. Everything in the ammo can was written on as of last weekend.

[Jim]

The early forecast is for a slight chance of storms. While this isn't the 90 and sunny with 5% humidity that I was hoping for on Friday, unless the forecast has a dramatic increase in POP's I am still planning to do Humphrey. That should make it my last time before the monsoons start.

[shadylurker]

Hi i don't post here much but was planning on going July fourth as well and decided to see if anything was planned. If you're still interested i wouldn't mind hiking up with another, Let me know where to meet.

[Jim]

Probably best to just meet at the trailhead. Are you going to be able to get to the trailhead from Phoenix by 930 am? I've never done it, but I hear its around 3 hours from the valley to Snowbowl.
If you do go, bring a poncho or something to keep dry with. We have had rain already this year, and we have a 20% chance for tomorrow.

[shadylurker]

Change of plans, i got invited to a gathering that i couldn't turn down they said something about a space ship is coming to get us and take us to some other planet, sounds sweet (im kidding about the space ship part)

[Jim]

Don't forget your brand new black and white Nikes.

[Hoffmaster]

i got invited to a gathering that i couldn't turn down they said something about a space ship is coming to get us and take us to some other planet

I think I'm going to the same gathering! I can't wait!

[SuperstitionGuy]

I think I'm going to the same gathering! I can't wait!

Don't forget to bring us back the pictures. It will be the first posting on HAZ of a trip out of this world.....