"Summitted via the north chute, an unofficial and messy extension of the Abineau trail. I started the morning at 3,400ft and ended up at 12,635ft. Brought about a nasty case of altitude sickness but that is my fault for rushing into this one and not taking time to acclimate. Top notch views though!" — MikeERodriguez • Sep 10, 2024

"Hiked Humphreys Peak again, this time in perfect conditions, it seemed now moderate with some hard stretches. As always, be prepared, listen to your body and know your limits, when hiking this and in general. " — alexandra-melaniecastellano • Aug 12, 2024

"Today was Mount Baldy and it is my top favorite hike so far, in all Arizona - in 13 years. We had again perfect conditions today, starting in cool and damp forest, beautiful flowers and trees along the 15 miles hike. It must have been “National Mount Baldy Day”, we met quite a few groups. Loved the company of these 3 ladies, so many good laughs and exploring. We hiked this in & out, there are other options as well. Recommend soaking in creek, it’s about 1 mile before you finish, easy access. No bush-whacking today, just some fallen trees climb over, wonderful well groomed trail." — alexandra-melaniecastellano • Jul 19, 2024

"A long and full day here at the New Mexico border. We hiked Blue Peak today, an overgrown and thorny bush-wacking experience! The vegetation, scenery and views were very pretty, but ouch! This one is 1 out of 3 peaks that we are completing over the next 2 days, tomorrow will be the big Mount Baldy. We were apparently 20 minutes late today to encounter a nice size black bear on the trail, a camper told us. Yes, we carry bear spray." — alexandra-melaniecastellano • Jul 18, 2024

"Mother's Day Accomplishment for me. It was a day I won't forget that quick.🌷😍 Highest Peak in Arizona - DONE:) ❄️🗻 Ice & hard packed snow on first part of hike, that is when you are in the 🌲 forest, below tree line. Poles were very helpful, for balance, lots of focus needed for finding right steps, not to slip. I had YakTrax but didn't need to put on. 💨 Once on saddle, wind picked up lots....we put on more layers and decided to head to peak. Extreme winds, increasing, we had to literally crawl, get down on ground, lay flat, wait...take a few more steps, must have been up to 70mph.😳 On way back, the ice turned into slush, so lots of sinking in, slipping, muddy ......all made for a long day !! Also, keep in mind, altitude of start of hike and the gain of another 3,400 feet, your lungs will feel it. Train for it, we arrived night before. That part would not have been that bothersome, except higher up, with the crazy wind rushing into your mouth and lungs, made it very hard to breathe. Little stops, catch breath, slow down..... 🙌🏼 Huge shout out to our hiking friend (experienced on Humphreys) for taking me up there and not giving up either! Although extremely challenging in t..." — alexandra-melaniecastellano • May 8, 2024