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| Hiking | 8.66 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 8.66 Miles | 4 Hrs 35 Mns | | 1.98 mph |
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| no partners | | | Met Shelly and Angela in Fountain Hills at 530am Saturday 9-7-24. Other hikers were also gathered at the Target parking lot headed for Mt. Ord but we were headed to 4 peaks. We went around the mountains to El Oso Rd and was up at the trailhead by 730am. Some fun route finding going up the rock, really couldn't imagine that the almost vertical scree chute was the correct way to the top. Adrenaline motivated me up the climb. I hadn't been back here since I was a young boy scout and had only vague memories of the trail. I considered this my real first attempt. Unfortunately, we did not all summit. I made my way to peak alone as my partners were held back by the climb, especially the consequences of going back down. I spent a couple minutes on top absorbing the views and giving thanks for the ascent. I said some more prayers for the way down and was genuinely freaked out by the few footholds on the return descent. The adrenaline surged for hours after. We got off trail going back down and almost intersected with the Amethyst trail by going too far down the scree chute. Not a long hike but, lots of psychological challenges and my thighs, chest and arms still feel the effort 24hrs later. Looking forward to doing the loop and some of the other adjacent peaks one day. Thanks to Shelly and Angela for joining me and their great photos! |
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Beautiful flowers in the shade |
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