Jan 29 2015 Climb to the Peak

lots have been happening and it's a great time, but wanted to post this before the high wears off. we climbed Picacho peak today. about wore us totally out but we made it. hope you enjoy the pictures.

 the peak from our RV site

 the happy hikers before the climb ( our experienced hiker Joe, peak virgins Lloyd, Russ, Linda, Penny and another experienced hiker Jim)  

 this is where we are headed

 our RV park from less than 1/4 of the way

 enlarged over 3 times so it can be seen

 part way

 looking back towards I10 from the 1/4 mark. The "saddle"  you have climbed up to this point than you have to climb down almost as far to make another up point.

 Jim just out on a rock to get a better view. NOT ME!!!

 this is actually desert but with a wet fall it is pretty green

 one of many breaks

 one lonely plant growing out of a rock

 its not much of a path. the cactus are huge!! 

 this was enlarged 10 times to show Joe starting one of the many cable climbs

 the RV park from the peak

 at the top!!!!!

 the tired but still happy Climbers

 jim calling to the wild(actually eating trail mix)

some of the plowed fields in the desert