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The Triple Crown of Alvernon, AZ
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| Hiking | 11.30 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 11.30 Miles | 7 Hrs 37 Mns | | 1.73 mph |
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| no partners | | | Since the beginning of the year I've been scheming of linking up Pontatoc Ridge, Mt Kimball, and Finger Rock. Now that the sheep closure is lifted, I did that today with an overdose of type-2 fun. I followed the Pontatoc Ridge trail, then bushwhacked up the (sometimes class-4 chossy) ridge line a couple miles to Little Kimball, hopped on the trail to summit Mt Kimball, then bush whacked down to Finger Rock and free soloed it before heading back down the Finger Rock trail to the trailhead. Highlights include seeing a Gila Monster and seeing a summit log entry from 1970 on Peak 5783. Lows included being dehydrated and feeling guilty about free soloing Finger Rock (I've done it before; but at this point in my life it seems unnecessarily risky--not doing it again). If any of you out there are crazy enough to try this link up, a couple (obvious) suggestions that I should have heeded: bring more than 2L of water, bring a buddy, don't free solo Finger Rock (Finger Rock Guard is a safer alternative). |
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The ranger quoted me 5 hours one way. Challenge accepted! I parked at La Cueva. 1:45 later I was on the summit. One of the steeper trails I've been on (steeper than Mt. Kimball in Tucson). I hung out a bit on the summit before returning back to my car. I checked in with the rangers for good measure. My third summit in three days (Guadelupe Peak on Saturday and Florida Peak on Friday)!
