On December 29th, I led a group of 21 members of the Superstition Search and Rescue on their annual 10 mile qualification hike. What a glorious morning, 28 degrees at 0700, perfect for the "fun" trip up cardiac hill. Being a SAR member means carrying your 40ish pound pack 10 miles in under 5 hours and still being functional to treat an injured hiker. Sometimes we use stokes to carry them out, or our favorite, a helicopter ride for the "victim".
Bluff Springs Loop up 234 to 104 across Miner's Summit to Coffee Flat and then back to the Peralta TH (trailhead). There is a lot of water in the backcountry after our 6 plus inches of rain in the last month; a beautiful hike with many picture opportunities. All 21 members qualified, thank goodness. We had a call on the 30th as an assist to MCSO (Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office) searching for an overdue individual so a few of us put in another 10 miles in the beautiful Sups. It is always good news when the hiker is found safe and sent home to his loved ones.
Catch you all later in the mountains,
Larry
Bluff Springs Loop up 234 to 104 across Miner's Summit to Coffee Flat and then back to the Peralta TH (trailhead). There is a lot of water in the backcountry after our 6 plus inches of rain in the last month; a beautiful hike with many picture opportunities. All 21 members qualified, thank goodness. We had a call on the 30th as an assist to MCSO (Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office) searching for an overdue individual so a few of us put in another 10 miles in the beautiful Sups. It is always good news when the hiker is found safe and sent home to his loved ones.
Catch you all later in the mountains,
Larry
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