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Kendrick - Pumpkin - Bull Basin Loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 18.22 Miles |
4,815 AEG |
| | Hiking | 18.22 Miles | 9 Hrs 32 Mns | | 2.16 mph |
| 4,815 ft AEG | 1 Hour 7 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | The forecast was 82° base / 71° peak. We went up the mountain a couple of times. Bruce whined up a storm, then we called it a day.
Reality
Bruce offered a leisure cabinless pinyon loop with a wow factor of pocket lint or the Kendrick double sky coaster. The overwhelmingly obvious choice was great to anticipate.
You know you're outta shape or ill-prepared when under 5k AEG in predominantly under 82° kicks your butt. I made the mistake of not prehydrating or bringing enough water. The second ascent was a karma whip beating. The stage was set for a stellar cramp dance later in the evening of biblical proportions. Yet easily resolved by drinking lots of water with a hint of electrolytes.
Bruce has great trail-by-trail details in his triplog. He didn't believe me when I said Pumpkin was flagged on one of our previous hikes yet it appears he has had a moment of clarity.
The wind was relentless but it was great to get out on a respectable hike. |
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Lots of pentsteman, hint of primrose, impressive and unexpected Indian paintbrush at elevation, bunch of yellows,
Columbine galore, buncha Wood's Rose, Oregon Grape leaves turning on a few of a gazillion |
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