Humpherys Peak Done!

[AZCPP]

My friend John (HS teacher) myself and one of John's students hiked to the summit of Humphreys Peak a couple weeks ago. Humphreys is the highest peak in Arizona and the trail starts at 9600ft. and ends at 12,633ft. It isn't a long trail at a little over 9.5 miles round trip (it took us five hours to complete) but the alpine tundra and the view from the peak are great! Here are a few pic's.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/Buds387/P4220038.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/Buds387/P4220046.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/Buds387/P4220049.jpg

[crawler#976]

Sweet!

That's a fun, but challenging trail once past 11,500'. The views are awesome from the top!

Mark

[AZCPP]

Hey Mark, I've kinda been out of touch for a while, How's the new parts (knee) working out for you?

[crawler#976]

Hey Chuck!

Doing real well - nine weeks past surgery, and I'm back to riding the MT Bike 3 or 4 miles a couple times a week. No joint pain, just left over soreness from the surgical trama.

Mark

[Ursidae69]

Nice hike Chuck. That's one I never did when I lived in AZ. Looks nice. :beer:

[AZCPP]

Glad to hear your doing so well Mark!

Chuck, I'll gladly do it again sometime when your over this way.

[Hltoppr]

Nice Mark! Now try to carry a 250lb. guy out of there on a stokes, at night, in 5' of depth hoar....:sombrero:

-H-

[jeepmedic46]

Nice pics, Thank you for sharing:)

[viatierra]

Any suggestions out there on a good place to camp near the trailhead??

[pskhaat]

x2, would like to know.