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Davenport Peak & Wash Loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 11.53 Miles |
2,816 AEG |
| | Hiking | 11.53 Miles | 7 Hrs 21 Mns | | 2.31 mph |
| 2,816 ft AEG | 2 Hrs 21 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | After working too much over a three-day conference, I had agreed to do some hike I didn't know anything about. I was exhausted and didn't feel well. I somehow invented that this would be a 6-7 mile hike with maybe 1000-1500AEG.
So I didn't eat breakfast, brought two liters of water, an open package of pepperoni that I bought at least a month ago, some almonds, and a few jelly beans.
When I found out this was going to be a 12-13 mile day and the peak was 2200 feet above the trailhead, I started to wonder if I might be unprepared. But I figured if JJ can do an R3 on a single apple and 6 tablespoons of water, then I could deal with a couple of hours on a winter day in the desert. 
We each had different opinions on the best route to conquer the peak, and had I seen it on a map, I would have taken Richard's route too. Ultimately, I went straight for it, only to learn that there was a hidden canyon impeding my direct path plan. Nonetheless, it was navigable, and the climb didn't involve anything more than very light class-3 scrambling to the summit.
It took us 3 hours to get to the top, about 5.5 miles from the TH. After a lengthy break, including a bald eagle that curiously checked us out for a while, the others decided to descend the way Bob and I had gone up, before cutting north and dropping into Davenport Wash upon Kyle's recommendation. The wash is a bit overgrown and there's a lot of rock-hopping. I was tired and hungry and started to get grumpy. Eventually I just followed my motivation to be back at the truck, and plowed ahead, arriving a few minutes before the others.
Thanks Richard for putting this together. It was nice to actually hike with you finally! Thanks Kyle for driving and supplying the liquid nourishment for the day  . Good to "meet" Taylor, who I work with, but didn't previously know was friends with Richard! |
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Andrea Spring |
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| | | Couldn't find the source of the spring, but the creek was flowing nicely the whole way. |
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Chalk Spring |
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| | | I don't know that this spring exists. No signs of growth anywhere near where it is marked on the map. |
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Sears TH Spring |
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| | | Can't say I actually measured (or saw) a flow, but there was a nice pool of water that looked clean and fresh. No problem filtering water from this source. | | _____________________
| I'm not sure what my spirit animal is, but I'm confident it has rabies. |
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