Led a group up to one of my Arizona favorites, Mt Graham for Labor Day wknd.
There were some complications at first but it leveled out, then peaked pretty well.
I think at one point we had 24-26ish people.

Graham puts you at 10,000ft overlooking regular old boring AZ. At its height, there is at least a 30degree difference in temperature from its base.
It recorded an average the last couple years of 10" of rain in the August months.
Phoenix's average in an entire year is 8.29
Mount Graham's rainfall measured 33.91" total in 2011.
Add all that up and you have in some spot what equates to a Washington State looking forest, with waterfalls, mushrooms and wildflowers.


Big K's camp by Skatchkins, on Flickr

Team Yellowsub camp

Little k's camp by Skatchkins, on Flickr


IMG_5163 by Skatchkins, on Flickr

Climbing down to a negative edge pool on Moonshine Creek - no room for error

Moonshine creek swimming hole by Skatchkins, on Flickr






IMG_5186 by Skatchkins, on Flickr

2nd night sunset

Jesus Babcock trail sunset by Skatchkins, on Flickr


Jesus Babcock trail sunset by Skatchkins, on Flickr


IMG_5238 by Skatchkins, on Flickr

The guys in Moab had theirs. We had this

IMG_5244 by Skatchkins, on Flickr

I had a beard when I took these so it's okay


IMG_5255 by Skatchkins, on Flickr


IMG_5263 by Skatchkins, on Flickr


IMG_5270 by Skatchkins, on Flickr


Pool fall by Skatchkins, on Flickr


Lead sister by Skatchkins, on Flickr

Less flow that last trip

Ash Creek Falls by Skatchkins, on Flickr


Rainy path by Skatchkins, on Flickr


IMG_5340 by Skatchkins, on Flickr


IMG_5354 by Skatchkins, on Flickr


IMG_5372 by Skatchkins, on Flickr


Pushing through by Skatchkins, on Flickr


IMG_5388 by Skatchkins, on Flickr


Little world by Skatchkins, on Flickr

Last night.
Climbed to top of highest point and up the abandoned Fire lookout tower. Cranked the old windows open and watched the sun set.


Webb Peak tower by Skatchkins, on Flickr


Webb Peak lookout tower by Skatchkins, on Flickr

Sunset through storm

Storm set by Skatchkins, on Flickr

Goodnight

Storm set by Skatchkins, on Flickr

Hiked back down without the flashlights.
Smaller group around the campfire.
Was great.

Beautiful pictures Mike, love the "sunset through storm" pictures.

Awesome!!!

Jerome07 wrote:hmmm Awesome....... That sounds you enjoyed the trip. Pictures indicates that they are took by some professional and skilled person. Anyhow thanks for sharing the photos. I like all of them if you have any others then please share them.

They were taken by Mike (Skatchkins), who is both skilled and professional.