Mt Humphrey's

Kristyn · Posted: 5/1/2003, 8:24 pm Post subject: Mt Humphrey's

Hey all, with last years cancellation I am dying to get up this mountain. So when is a good time? June?
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Daryl · Posted: 5/2/2003, 6:38 am Post subject:

Depends on the weather and what you want to put up with. I like doing it during monsoon season but be sure to be down by about 1pm, otherwise you may get caught in a storm.
There is a lot of snow up there this year, so June may be pushing it a little unless you want to walk through the snow and slush.

Also, don't make the mistake I made the first time I hiked it. Driving from Phoenix to the trail head and starting your hike is not a real good idea. Altitude will kick your butt. Drive up to flagstaff the day before and do a short hike to get aclimated. I'd suggest something like Red Mountain or the lava tube.

I'd like to go again. If you want to make it a group hike let me know the date.
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Kristyn · Posted: 5/2/2003, 9:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the suggestion Daryl, I will definitely adhere to it.

Let's all make it a group hike, those more experienced, get busy planning! Very Happy

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Shawn · Posted: 5/3/2003, 9:10 pm Post subject:

Drive up early Friday afternoon, camp at Locket Meadows, get up early Saturday, go up the inner basin trial to the Wetherford, summit, come back down, roast a weiner or two, hit the hay, drive home Sunday AM.
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Canyon Dweller · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 712 Location: Denver, CO

I have done it that way before, it is a really looooooong hike. I guess one thing that made it really long was the fact that I hiked Fremont Peak along with Humphreys.
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cactuscat · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 459 Location: Phoenix

Kristyn, you know I'm definitely in on this one - I can't wait! I'm also all for the idea of camping out the night before, both for aclimating as well as to use my new tent again. I'd like to go as soon as possible - let's hope the snow is melted by June. Mr. Green

Nealz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 131 Location: Alpine, Arizona

I like the Wetherford Trail too. It is longer, but it sure is pretty.

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Canyon Dweller · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 712 Location: Denver, CO

I plan on trying to make this one, wont be able to camp or hotel it with ya'll, i plan on stayin at my parents and getting up extra early to get on the trail on time. It's been over a year since i've been up there and would love to do it again. I can show you all some cool things while we are there too.
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chihiggs · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 565 Location: Gilbert, AZ

Depending on when this one is planned, I'd like to get as high as possible in Arizona.... Wink

I'm up for the camping the night before as well. I'll watch to when this is gonna happen. I have to go before July 20th and on a weekend. No big deal if it doesn't work out that way--I'll be there one day or another.
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Kristyn · Posted: 5/5/2003, 8:36 pm Post subject:

Awesome group goin' so far!!! Very Happy

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evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

I'd probably do the same as I planned for last year....spend a couple of days at the GC RV park getting acclimated and then park the motorhome at the Snowbowl parking lot the day before the hike as sort of a base camp for coffee, etc. the morning of the hike Very Happy

and gathering place to recover at hike's end Wacko

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plummer150 · Posted: 5/6/2003, 2:01 pm Post subject: re:

I'll be out there end of December/ beginning of January; I'll be lookin to climb that baby then for sure! Lookin for hikers to go up w/ me myself. Let me know if any are interested during that time frame.
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maryphyl · Posted: 5/12/2003, 5:54 pm Post subject:

We have pretty fresh snow right now-the top of the mountain is still white even from town. MP
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