Hiking to the Highest Point in Arizona, Humphreys Peak - Through My Lens
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Date: 2022-03-11
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Joseph
I did this hike years ago with my friend Harry Johnson. The first year we could not finish because it looked like a Hurricane at the top. The winds were just crazy like you described! The next year we attempted the climb, Harry had to stop because with his vision and Diabetes he shouldn't be hiking high mountains. I continued on by myself and it was either this latest year or last that the wind was so strong it blew my straw hat off and it was gone forever! I got to the top and at that time I did not have a camera so someone there took my picture at the summit and told me they would email it to me. Unfortunately I do not think I received the email. Also, Harry had nailed me with a snowball right in the face as I was turning around on the way up. That did not feel good! Harry's no longer with us so I can't be angry with him anymore. Besides, he is the one who got me started hiking years ago and I have been hiking ever since. I just finished a hike yesterday along a river here in Florida and it was just great! If I put my Humphreys Peak hike on my website I might want to use your video just to show people what it's like there. Back when I did these hikes in early 2000's there were no wooden poles for trail markers but we had good cairns. Thanks for the video.
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I did this hike years ago with my friend Harry Johnson. The first year we could not finish because it looked like a Hurricane at the top. The winds were just crazy like you described! The next year we attempted the climb, Harry had to stop because with his vision and Diabetes he shouldn't be hiking high mountains. I continued on by myself and it was either this latest year or last that the wind was so strong it blew my straw hat off and it was gone forever! I got to the top and at that time I did not have a camera so someone there took my picture at the summit and told me they would email it to me. Unfortunately I do not think I received the email. Also, Harry had nailed me with a snowball right in the face as I was turning around on the way up. That did not feel good! Harry's no longer with us so I can't be angry with him anymore. Besides, he is the one who got me started hiking years ago and I have been hiking ever since. I just finished a hike yesterday along a river here in Florida and it was just great! If I put my Humphreys Peak hike on my website I might want to use your video just to show people what it's like there. Back when I did these hikes in early 2000's there were no wooden poles for trail markers but we had good cairns. Thanks for the video.
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Trish
I was so excited to see your video I had to share with my husband, who climbed the peak twice many years ago. The first time was very difficult for him because he lost the trail in the snow and and he had 2 men help him near the peak, and on the way down. He called them his angels. They also took him to Bun Huggers in Flagstaff. A few years later we drove through Flagstaff and my husband took me to the base of Humphrey's Peak, and to Bun Huggers. If you haven't eaten there, you should. They handcraft their unique burgers and they are delicious! Once again, thank you for an awesome video!
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I was so excited to see your video I had to share with my husband, who climbed the peak twice many years ago. The first time was very difficult for him because he lost the trail in the snow and and he had 2 men help him near the peak, and on the way down. He called them his angels. They also took him to Bun Huggers in Flagstaff. A few years later we drove through Flagstaff and my husband took me to the base of Humphrey's Peak, and to Bun Huggers. If you haven't eaten there, you should. They handcraft their unique burgers and they are delicious! Once again, thank you for an awesome video!
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kelly
Your hike reminds me a little of goat rocks wilderness and the knifes edge hike along the pct. it can be done as an incredibly long day hike or overnight hike. But the views are a million times better if you can luck out and get a clear day where you can see from mt adams to mt rainier. Some mountain hikes have amazing views. Thanks for inspiring us with your posts. And thank Amy while she takes care of the twins to let you find cool places to hike and places to explore
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Your hike reminds me a little of goat rocks wilderness and the knifes edge hike along the pct. it can be done as an incredibly long day hike or overnight hike. But the views are a million times better if you can luck out and get a clear day where you can see from mt adams to mt rainier. Some mountain hikes have amazing views. Thanks for inspiring us with your posts. And thank Amy while she takes care of the twins to let you find cool places to hike and places to explore
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Dr.
I climbed Humphrys Peak twice in my younger days. Those false peaks made me think, Oh no, how much further to the top? The reason you can't camp above 10, 000 feet is because of sudden storms and lightning strikes. My second summit was on a clear day and I could see the north rim of the Grand Canyon that was 85 miles away. Congratulations on a climb that you'll never forget.
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I climbed Humphrys Peak twice in my younger days. Those false peaks made me think, Oh no, how much further to the top? The reason you can't camp above 10, 000 feet is because of sudden storms and lightning strikes. My second summit was on a clear day and I could see the north rim of the Grand Canyon that was 85 miles away. Congratulations on a climb that you'll never forget.
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The
Good move driving in the night before hiking so you acclimated to the elevation. Many drive up from here in Phoenix early in the morning and get pretty sick. Not that we know anything about that. The ski lift is pretty cool. The gondolas are fairly new (changed over from the old school chairs as well as sped up. Fantastic way to see the aspens in autumn.
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Good move driving in the night before hiking so you acclimated to the elevation. Many drive up from here in Phoenix early in the morning and get pretty sick. Not that we know anything about that. The ski lift is pretty cool. The gondolas are fairly new (changed over from the old school chairs as well as sped up. Fantastic way to see the aspens in autumn.
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1121gsm
Excellent video. My wife and I just did Wheeler Peak, NM with snow and ice on top. I hope to do Humphreys Peak when it gets warmer. Very good job describing what it was like during the climb. I'll watch this again before we go. Thanks.
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Excellent video. My wife and I just did Wheeler Peak, NM with snow and ice on top. I hope to do Humphreys Peak when it gets warmer. Very good job describing what it was like during the climb. I'll watch this again before we go. Thanks.
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Hey Josh we are still watching your vids in the hope well be able to visit the US in 2022. We are keen for Arizona and hope to stay at Tombstone Monument Ranch. Any chance you can check it out?
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Hey Josh we are still watching your vids in the hope well be able to visit the US in 2022. We are keen for Arizona and hope to stay at Tombstone Monument Ranch. Any chance you can check it out?
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Pro
Really beautiful hike but you definitely have to earn it. It is easy to forget that Arizona has forests with huge elevation gains. Its not just a desert climate. Thanks for sharing!
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Really beautiful hike but you definitely have to earn it. It is easy to forget that Arizona has forests with huge elevation gains. Its not just a desert climate. Thanks for sharing!
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Ryan
I did it a month prior to this and sweated my butt off even at the summit. The clouds didn't move much my whole hike so I didn't really get any views at the top.
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I did it a month prior to this and sweated my butt off even at the summit. The clouds didn't move much my whole hike so I didn't really get any views at the top.
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Dolly
Those are some super sweet views, I appreciate you taking me there. I've been in Florida far too long. I get winded just looking at a set of stairs! lol
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Those are some super sweet views, I appreciate you taking me there. I've been in Florida far too long. I get winded just looking at a set of stairs! lol
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