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Mar 30 2017

matthewsbc

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47 male

Joined Nov 24 2014
Minneapolis, Mn

Barry Goldwater Peak via Goat Camp

Phoenix, AZ

Barry Goldwater Peak via Goat Camp

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Mar 30 2017
		matthewsbc • Triplogs 2

Hiking	12.50 Miles	3,010 AEG

Hiking	12.50 Miles	3 Hrs 13 Mns		4.10 mph
	3,010 ft AEG	10 Mns Break	15 LBS Pack

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Second trip up to Barry Goldwater Peak via Goat Camp Trail. My first time up in 2014 I used a combination of the park map and some notes jotted down from other hikers. This time I was armed with Gaia GPS app and pre-downloaded tracks. Quick trip up - 1 hour 45 minutes without taking a rest break. I cut off some distance from my previous climb by cutting over to the tower road at the shortest distance going up a dry creek bed. This isn't the "typical" route described, but its shorter and basically covers the same terrain. This was my third peak in three days, after having done Humphreys Peak on Monday and Camelback on Tuesday, so my feet were starting to feel it by the top due to blisters from sweating in my goretex boots that are better on hikes like Humphreys where it's cold versus hot desert. At the top I signed the register, applied some blister packs to both feet, and headed down. Descent was about an hour and 30 minutes - three hours and 13 minutes round trip. This is a good, challenging hike. Here's my linked GPS track on Gaia: https://www.gaiagps.co...

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Nov 23 2014

matthewsbc

Routes 1
Photos 5
Triplogs 2

47 male

Joined Nov 24 2014
Minneapolis, Mn

Barry Goldwater Peak via Goat Camp

Phoenix, AZ

Barry Goldwater Peak via Goat Camp

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking		Nov 23 2014
		matthewsbc • Triplogs 2

Hiking	13.30 Miles	3,379 AEG

Hiking	13.30 Miles	3 Hrs 55 Mns		3.71 mph
	3,379 ft AEG	20 Mns Break	15 LBS Pack

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Started GC 6:15a, summit 8:25a, finish 10:10a. First hour was by headlamp as I was constrained by time as I had a 1:10p flight back home to Minnesota. I ended up jogging most of the relative flats both ways between mile markers 3 and 5. Took a couple short breaks and about 10 minutes on the summit to sign the log and take a couple pictures. I actually had full LTE Verizon coverage at the top - those big towers are blasting cell signals and probably microwaving my brain cells too!

Descent of 1:45 was really aggressive - jogging whenever possible to save time - but the temperature was great (~50), and the trails were clear. I actually didn't see anyone until past the 3 mile marker on the way down, 10 miles into the hike. I went through about three liters of water total and had one Kind bar. If I could do it over again I would have started with less layers even though it was about 45 when I started. I got hot quick and ended up carrying a light jacket and light fleece most of the trip. I was on vacation and didn't have all my gear, but this could easily be done with just a camelbak and light snack.

Overall it was a great experience and the instructions on here made it really straight forward - thanks for the inspiration!

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