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Humphreys Peak Hike May2006

A Memorial weekend hike up Humphreys Peak at 12,633 ft elevation. Temps at the top were about 40F with steady 40 mph winds. Still, the sky was clear and the trail in good shape. Here's some photos I took with the Olympus point-and-shoot.
Breaking in the new $1.19 gardening gloves from Basha's
Breaking in the new $1.19 gardening gloves from Basha's		 A millisecond before Ron lands the right
A millisecond before Ron lands the right		 Kenny's unique hike preparation routine
Kenny's unique hike preparation routine		 We ultimately passed on taking the lift up
We ultimately passed on taking the lift up
Why the !#$%^&*! do they still ask for our SS#s?
Why the !#$%^&*! do they still ask for our SS#s?		 Lower part of trail thru the forest. Just missed Bigfoot at lower left.
Lower part of trail thru the forest. Just missed Bigfoot at lower left.		 Matt navigating the talus slope
Matt navigating the talus slope		 View from 10,600 ft -- still 2000 vertical ft to go
View from 10,600 ft -- still 2000 vertical ft to go
Side of Agassiz Mtn right next door
Side of Agassiz Mtn right next door		 Another version of www.pbase.com/bsanden/image/26677366
Another version of www.pbase.com/bsanden/image/26677366		 Ron and Kenny before climbing up into the land of tundra
Ron and Kenny before climbing up into the land of tundra		 Lisa conquering the saddle
Lisa conquering the saddle
What the photo doesn't show is the 40 mph winds with gusts to 60
What the photo doesn't show is the 40 mph winds with gusts to 60		 On top of Arizona
On top of Arizona		 Kenny McGuiver wows the 1st grade teachers with his sock-turned-into-glove magic act
Kenny "McGuiver" wows the 1st grade teachers with his sock-turned-into-glove magic act		 The group (minus photographer) behind the windbreak at the top, So cold the sky turned green.
The group (minus photographer) behind the windbreak at the top, So cold the sky turned green.
Heading down from the top
Heading down from the top		 Back at the saddle again
Back at the saddle again		 Waiting for the elevator down
Waiting for the elevator down		 Side of the bowl shows the obvious volcanic origin
Side of the bowl shows the obvious volcanic origin
Down at 11,000 below the *&^%$*! wind...
Down at 11,000 below the *&^%$*! wind...		 Most everyone acquired a nickname during the weekend, but I won't list them here
Most everyone acquired a nickname during the weekend, but I won't list them here		 The whole group
The whole group		 fmoonrising.jpg
fmoonrising.jpg

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Tom Mozdzen20-Jul-2006 04:23
I'd like to do that hike on a nice day without the wind?
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