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well i figure i might end up with another loop earlier in the month but to still reach the same summit. we will see. i'm all for doing this on the 25th now because i took monday off and plan on staying overnight to do some stuff the next day in town.imike wrote:I'd normally take off early, putting in some uphill hours in the dark... my "normal" trail pace average is around 3mph over longer distances, but it really depends on the day and what has come before. I did Whitney a few weeks ago, climb took just over 5 hours with lots of picture taking...sarichter wrote:i'm in favor if jim still gets a ride at the top. i should be doing the up and down earlier in october so i wouldn't be against doing it again if i survive the first round. you fairly quick on your feet? i wouldn't want to drag this one out too long... not the biggest fan of hiking in complete darkness.imike wrote:I take it that this time around no one really wants to go for a one day up/down effort on the 25th... early start, light load... interestingly long day?
... In this case I will be over in Tucson on the 18th doing Finger Rock Quad, which could beat me up, but with a full week to recover I should be fine. For me it is deciding whether or not to come prior to that weekend and hike with a friend, or to stay after the weekend and include this Cataline State park in the schedule as part of my training. First weekend in November I have a very hard day scheduled and this might be a nice lead in to that hike. If you're doing it earlier in the month, you may want to use the day for a different hike?
Not doing this one yet until I'm familar with Sutherland(as I've heard its changedsarichter wrote:rlrjamy wrote:
Nah.. I have to get in shape for the Sunderland-Romero loop hike on the 25th
bob,
you do the round trip on the 25th, i'll join ya. i'm going to call your bluff
)...but I am planning a ballon with Romero to Mt Lemmon down thru Wildernes of Rocks and back to Romero. I've done this whole route, but in 2 trips . If anyone is interested, PM for details and if you want a shuttle that may be an option for some. Starting in the dark on 10/10. Leaving valley pretty early.I'm rescheduled to be over in Tucson December 10th through the 18th... than back the 25th, and can hang around until New Years if there is stuff to do. I'm committed on the 11th thru the 13th, but otherwise, wide open schedule if you want to do that hike that late in the year... temps might be nice.sarichter wrote:ok i'm doing this the 10th... seeing as most people can't do the 25th anymore, let me know if other dates (later in the year or next spring sound better for others)... or if anyone is going to join us this Saturday.
i'm leaving this up for anyone to take over... or we can look at alternate routes too. i won't be up for the 25th now since my schedule jogged around and i'm doing this hike this saturday.imike wrote:I'm rescheduled to be over in Tucson December 10th through the 18th... than back the 25th, and can hang around until New Years if there is stuff to do. I'm committed on the 11th thru the 13th, but otherwise, wide open schedule if you want to do that hike that late in the year... temps might be nice.sarichter wrote:ok i'm doing this the 10th... seeing as most people can't do the 25th anymore, let me know if other dates (later in the year or next spring sound better for others)... or if anyone is going to join us this Saturday.