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Back to Hiking in AZ!

10/7/2020

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My first full day back in the ghetto and so I curiously decided to hike the beast, Pusch Peak. While I did hike a couple of times in Ohio, those hikes were really mild compared to this peak.  I concluded my legs were out of shape so do a really steep hike followed by a longer one and maybe I'd be back, or not.  
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The west facing Pusch Ridge provided shade almost for the entirety of my hike.  The Tortolita Mountains in the distance.
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I start at the Linda Vista trail head, hike .8 of a mile to the above sign.  This section has an average grade of 15%, the balance of the hike averages 30%.  It's a knee buckler for sure.
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The social trail is easy to follow in most places as it parallels the above divine, then crosses in front of the stone wall, at the top of the image.
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Soon, I encounter the "wall" which is fun to scramble up.  
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Views to the southwest appear as I struggle higher.  Damn, I have lost some fitness.
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Higher I go and I have always found this particular view to be spectacular and distinctive.  I think this is around my 8th time to do this hike.  I get bored easily with trails so rarely do any trail more then once a year (ok, this summer I did hike in the Santa Ritas frequently because fire closed the Catalinas and Superstitions) and am glad the region has so many options.
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Just before reaching the peak, I get a good look to the northeast where the fire raged this summer.
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Awesome to the north.
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Looking down on "The Cleaver" as it casts a shadow.  Its southeast side was consumed by the Bighorn Fire as were the areas around it.  The damage is pretty obvious.
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After just over 2 miles, I've gained 2700'.  The summit register, found in an ammo box, is missing so was not able to sign in.  I suppose someone removed it thinking this peak too would be consumed but it was spared.  I bade farewell and began a descent that takes longer then the ascent, finishing with 4.3 miles.
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