| |
| SPUR in Estrellas-ABORT, AZ | | -
| 1 label |  |
|
|
-
| 2 labels |  |
|
|
-
| 2 labels |  |
|
|
-
| 2 labels |  |
|
|
-
| 2 labels |  |
|
|
-
| 3 labels |  |
|
|
-
| 3 labels |  |
|
|
-
| 2 labels |  |
|
|
-
| 1 label |  |
|
|
-
| 1 label |  |
|
|
|
| | SPUR in Estrellas-ABORT, AZ | | | |
|
|
SPUR in Estrellas-ABORT, AZ
| | |
|
| Hiking | 2.66 Miles |
272 AEG |
| | Hiking | 2.66 Miles | 1 Hour 43 Mns | | 2.66 mph |
| 272 ft AEG | 43 Mns Break | | | |
|
|
| |
| Linked |
|
none
[ show ]
| no linked trail guides |
| Partners |
|
none
[ show ]
| no partners | | Well there’s a first time for everything.
The plan was to first find an azimuth mark in the desert, then hike up a mountain and locate a benchmark that no one has reported on, since the initial surveyors put it up there in 1936.
I aborted the hike at the azimuth mark, while still in the flat, Rainbow Valley desert, right next to the Sierra Estrella Mountains.
While at the azimuth mark, I noticed my back pack was leaking water. Upon further inspection, the hydration reservoir had a 1/2 inch tear in a seam. That’s a first for me, especially since I do a ‘pre-check’ of all my hike stuff before leaving on every hike. Hours earlier at home, the reservoir was fine.
From the azimuth mark, I turned around and went back to the car and drove out.
Easy decision - No water, no hike.
On the way home, I went back to the store where I bought the reservoir. They exchanged it for a new one, with no hassle and no charge. All is good, except I lost the day’s adventure, but that’s OK.
I’ll post this tiny hike now and will post the real, full hike when I have time.
(Its ‘Spring Break’ for my favorite 9 and 10 year old Hike-Masters, who are in town now. They want to take me on a hike too - busy, busy time).
To be continued - - |
| _____________________
Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost
J.R.R.TOLKIEN |
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Route Editor
Route Scout
