2nd attempt: Picketpost eastern approach 12/21

CannondaleKid · Post by **CannondaleKid** » Dec 20 2011 8:03 am

Sorry about short notice...
I was within 300' of the plateau of Picketpost approaching from the east yesterday when the weather rolled back in and I couldn't see 20' ahead so I aborted. Not one to be daunted easily I'll be going back for another shot at it on Wednesday 12/21/11.

I have one seat open in my Samurai, but if more than one would like to join in I can take my Pathfinder. So if you're an adventurous soul up to a new challenge along with the bonus to be among the first to summit from the east, feel free to join in! I'll be leaving east Mesa around 7:30 am. PM me for details (I'm headed out 4-wheeling now but will check back mid-afternoon)

Note: With the Samurai after the hike I'd take the full route back past the Ajax Mine, through Cottonwood Canyon (see petroglyphs) and out to SR 79 south of Florence Jct. With the Pathfinder, only if all participants are up for a challenging ride will I take the same full route.

outdoor_lover · Post by **outdoor_lover** » Dec 20 2011 12:33 pm

Oh man! I work tomorrow!

And I'm just getting over the flu. Are you still thinking about New Year's?

CannondaleKid · Post by **CannondaleKid** » Dec 20 2011 3:20 pm

Outdoor Lover wrote:Are you still thinking about New Year's?

Yes I am, then I'll have a fresh comparison of the two approaches since my last trip up was almost two years ago.

CannondaleKid · Post by **CannondaleKid** » Dec 21 2011 10:30 pm

ALMOST made it... a measly 80' vertical elevation left to go and both my arms and legs had nothing more to offer. :tt:
Oh yeah, there was this sheer wall to contend with as well.

Traversing south toward a steep ravine may have provided the answer but being alone I felt it safer to turn back.

I'll have to see what it looks like from above... maybe on the 1/1/12 hike.
triplog coming soon...
Catch the last 15 minutes of the climb on YouTube:
http://www.changephoenix.com/11/V2011-1 ... ostP3.html
(Please pardon the lower quality, if I uploaded it in full HD quality it would have taken overnight.)

azhiker96 · Post by **azhiker96** » Dec 23 2011 9:52 am

Nice video. Looks like fun.

CannondaleKid · Post by **CannondaleKid** » Dec 23 2011 2:01 pm

azhiker96 wrote:Nice video. Looks like fun.

Thanks!

Any day I can take in awesome scenery, get some great aerobic exercise, exceed my comfort zone and make it back alive with no lasting physical infirmities, it's great fun.

2nd attempt: Picketpost eastern approach 12/21

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