Re: [Az-Geocaching] Humphrey's Peak

Awesome Scott! I bet your desert rat lungs were giving out on you too! I grew up in Flag, but I can't take the altitude anymore when I get up there. That might be something to aspire to when I start hiking again. Definitely not up for a 7 hour hike at this point!! :D

Crystal
HinkleHouse
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> From: "Roping The Wind" <arizcowboy@hotmail.com>
> Date: 2005/08/29 Mon PM 06:10:59 EDT
> To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
> Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Humphrey's Peak
>
>
> Well, speaking of highpointer clubs....
>
> Myself and Frieza made the most awsome hike I think I have ever done... this
> past Saturday....
>
> We made the 10 mile round trip hike up to the top of Humphrey's Peak... the
> highest point in Arizona at 12,633'!!! There is a virtual cache to be
> claimed up there. We mostly did it because it was a hike we have always
> wanted to do. The cache was just a bonus really. It was fun to also be able
> to claim the highest cache in Arizona! It actually felt like a regular cache
> since there was an ammo box up there that contains the summit registry.
>
> The views were spectacular. The best I have ever seen from any cache site in
> Arizona. The hike was great. It took us about 7 hours for the round trip
> hike and we made it down to the parking lot/trailhead just as the sun was
> setting to the west. Made for a great sunset too.
>
> The hike wasnt too tough. But it was definetly a workout I havent done in
> quite a long time! I was feeling it a bit on the last 1.5 miles of the hike
> back down. I didnt realize how steep that mountain is!!! You sure feel it
> when you are climbing it! But other than that... it was a very relaxing and
> nice hike and climb to the top. I had never been up to the ski lift on the
> peaks either before, so the views were entirely a first for me.
>
> If you are into hiking and you havent done this cache yet... I definetly
> recommend GC4272. With over 1760 cache finds... this might just be one of my
> favorite geocaching experiences! AND.... I got to bag the highest point in
> Arizona!!!
>
> Scott
> Team Ropingthewind
>
>
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