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| Hiking | 26.63 Miles |
7,802 AEG |
| | Hiking | 26.63 Miles | 13 Hrs 23 Mns | | 2.12 mph |
| 7,802 ft AEG | 50 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | With 1.5, 2.5, and 1.5 hours of sleep in the previous 3 weeks, I wanted to try 5 hours of sleep.
Expected to see more people out with slightly cooler weather, yet it was just me to the saddle, with the exception of two gentlemen out for a walk. There was a wonderful breeze from the saddle up. I passed several couples along #5 above WOR #44. The most seasoned hiker I've encountered out here was just below #44. He was doing a shuttle from Marshall Gulch over to Romero Saddle, then to Gordon Hirabayashi. Said he's done Gordon to Hutch's Pool and back as an overnight with his son before.
In the previous two trips, I had agonizing issues related to my gut shutting down. Last week I descended over 10 miles on 8 oz of liquid. I adjusted my calorie intake intervals, along with getting extra sleep, and I certainly felt better, for the most part. Still skittish on the water at Quartzsite spring, I treated it with Aquamira. My splits were no better; it's simply a big hike for my condition.
Descending, I didn't see anybody from WOR #44 to the CSP.
Synopsis
Romero Canyon Trail is a beast. The easy miles have gatekeeper bookends. It doesn't matter if you're ascending or descending; it demands respect. |
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Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate
Moderate is for the coral bean turning yellow. It dots the sides of the mountains in the lower vicinity. I assumed a bunch of tiny cottonwoods, until a closer look.
Only one small Aspen was turning near the top. The large Aspen at the Lemmon trailhead are still very green.
The hillside of ferns in the Cascade Spring gulch essentially died in the last week. |
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
I've witnessed the same isolated wildflowers over the course of the last 4 weeks. Very little change other than time of day. |
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