Yesterday my friend Natalie and I hiked the Echo Canyon trail on Camelback mountain. Not long in terms of distance...only 1.2 miles up....however, there is a gain of 1263 feet in elevation. So yeah...steep. Average grade is 40%...some places is more than 60%...hands and feet kind of steep...a good, hard hike.
At the top we made friends with a little chipmunk/squirrel (chipirrel, squipmunk...let's face it...they are the same animal to me) who enjoyed sharing my edamame chips...so much so that when I stopped feeding him, he came and climbed on my backpack that was sitting by me to beg for more. Sorry, Chippy, only brought a few and you got almost all of them-you little piggie.
Don't get mad animal people...the chips are organic. I'm sure totally safe for his tiny little system. (Confession: during a slightly less-focused part of my worship @ church today, I wondered if he was dead on Camelback mountain due to edamame intolerance). Look @ his cute little fingers... "Chippy"...
This is near the beginning...steep...two sections where there are metal rails...except when it's 100 degrees outside and the rail temperature is approximately 4,583,982 degrees-you use the fence instead...it's a tiny bit less likely to burn your hands.
Love this picture of cute Natalie laughing at the top...adorable. She's so fun. Such a great time...thanks Nat, love you much! 
6 comments:
Wow- I am impressed! I am horrible at hiking- just ask Rand about the time that we tried to hike the Y- disaster! :) Again, very impressed.
That is awesome Jules! Love the pictures and that looks incredibly tough. You are amazing!
amazing or crazy! that sounds so hot and hard. :) good thing you are amazing
Impressive - does this make you think of Adams Canyon and laugh? (Remember how painful that was?) and the great slurpee at the bottom has never been equaled! I think you are ready to hike with Dad!
Good for you Jules! That looks hard but fun. I'm so excited to see you next week!
How fun! I love the pictures...what a fun hike. I also adore the picture of Natalie laughing...so fun! You are the best girl!
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