Catalina death march revival? October

sarichter · Post by **sarichter** » Jun 28 2009 8:41 pm

well seeing that this one died previously because of scheduling between various parties... i thought it might make sense to try to plan this one early and knock it out in the fall. anyone still interested?

October and November seem like the months most likely to work.

BobP · Post by **BobP** » Sep 03 2009 11:21 am

I read somewhere that the park opens at 5am. Is that correct? or can you get in earlier?

sarichter · Post by **sarichter** » Sep 03 2009 11:30 am

32 miles up that is going to be one LOOOOOONNNNNGGGGG day

wallyfrack · Post by **wallyfrack** » Sep 03 2009 12:30 pm

sarichter wrote:32 miles up that is going to be one LOOOOOONNNNNGGGGG day

Bob will just tell everyone it's 13 miles like Apache Maid. ;)

BobP · Post by **BobP** » Sep 03 2009 12:37 pm

wallyfarak wrote:Bob will just tell everyone it's 13 miles like Apache Maid.

I was having problems with insomnia back then... plus Denny told me he never hiked over 20 miles. :whistle:

sarichter · Post by **sarichter** » Sep 03 2009 2:26 pm

nice nice... wally you up for 32 miles of death?

wallyfrack · Post by **wallyfrack** » Sep 03 2009 2:47 pm

I would be crazy enough to try it but I can't on the 19th. I need to be able walk the next day.

nonot · Post by **nonot** » Sep 03 2009 10:10 pm

Can you park overnight on Mt Lemmon?

dysfunction · Post by **dysfunction** » Sep 03 2009 10:19 pm

nonot wrote:Can you park overnight on Mt Lemmon?

Yes, I do it all the time. To be honest never had a problem either. Others have though I guess, so...

JimmyLyding · Post by **JimmyLyding** » Sep 03 2009 10:21 pm

Dysfunction, where do you park?

dysfunction · Post by **dysfunction** » Sep 03 2009 10:22 pm

Normally down by Summerhaven. I just don't part at the trailheads if I'm parking over night. I'll park on the side of the street near the 'residential' neighborhoods and it seems to get left alone. Just means I walk farther, darn.

Edit: I've also parked a bunch on Incinerator Ridge throughout the years...

sarichter · Post by **sarichter** » Sep 03 2009 10:30 pm

ok... so are we looking at a down and back? or just through hike? i need to get my legs warmed up for this one!

joebartels · Post by **joebartels** » Sep 03 2009 10:41 pm

It ain't a death march if it's one-way up, going down is the hardest part ;)

sarichter · Post by **sarichter** » Sep 04 2009 7:19 am

joe bartels wrote:It ain't a death march if it's one-way up, going down is the hardest part ;)

couldn't have said it better myself

Jeffshadows · Post by **Jeffshadows** » Sep 04 2009 5:42 pm

That descent will be horrible, even after a night of rest...

sarichter · Post by **sarichter** » Sep 05 2009 1:40 pm

Jeff MacE wrote:That descent will be horrible, even after a night of rest...

that's why there is ibuprofen... i plan on bringing an entire bottle.

azdesertfather · Post by **azdesertfather** » Sep 14 2009 11:22 am

Just saw the hike was moved to 10/25. Can't do that day. Will watch the post though to see if the day changes...

Jeffshadows · Post by **Jeffshadows** » Sep 14 2009 11:34 am

That day is looking bad for me, as well. I'll keep an eye out as it gets closer...

imike · Post by **imike** » Sep 14 2009 12:44 pm

I notice that the Meetup.com Group, Alt-Hikers, is doing the Catalina Park to Mt. Lemmon on October 18, 2009... but just one way, not looping. I'll be over that weekend doing my Finger Rock Quad (...or at least attempting it) and would be interested in sticking around till the next weekend if anyone is interested in an early start that goes up and comes down the same day... avoids doing any kind of shuttle and gets us back home to soak in a nice hot tub.

...what is the 32 mile reference... round trip mileage?

mj

sarichter · Post by **sarichter** » Sep 14 2009 8:00 pm

name a day in October that works for others?

DarthStiller · Post by **DarthStiller** » Sep 14 2009 10:28 pm

I can do Oct. 4.

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which trail to the top would you prefer?

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