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| Hiking | 17.72 Miles |
4,565 AEG |
| | Hiking | 17.72 Miles | 9 Hrs 24 Mns | | 2.08 mph |
| 4,565 ft AEG | 53 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | Met up with Matt at the trailhead around 0615 and got started. Cool temps to start, which felt nice on the uphill climb, which was nearly relentless. After about three miles, we went through a series of short ups and downs on the trail. No big deal on the way up, but I knew I would not be enjoying that section on the return.
The vegetation turned from desert to juniper as we continued uphill. Took a snack break at Juniper Basin, then continued towards the summit. The trail seemed steeper after Juniper Basin. It was about a 10’ scramble up the large boulder at the summit. Excellent 360 degree views from the boulder. Took another break, then headed back down. I wasn’t thrilled about climbing back down off the boulder, but the rock was grippy. Matt was reassuring, with “That’s okay, it’s not a long fall.”
The hike back down was uneventful, and a tad boring at times. Saw a few other hikers. Made it through the rollercoaster in the middle without too much complaining. Full sun, but a nice breeze kept things tolerable. We were treated to the air show at Davis Monthan AFB for the final few miles of the hike. Good to see Matt again! |
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