2008 Thompson Cottage

2008 Vball Pics

2008 Bryce & Zion Canyons

2008 Chiditarod

2007 Superstition Hike

Jill's 30th - Afterparty

2007 Colorado / Gators

2007 A&V Wedding

2007 Bears Mania

2006 Grand Canyon Again

2006 Australia

2006 Wedding

2005 Grand Canyon

2005 Volleyball

2005 Cayman Islands

2005 Superstition Mountains

2005 Devils Head

2005 NYE

2004 Xmas Blizzard


2007 - Superstition Mountains

Siphon Draw / Flat Iron Trail @ The Lost Dutchman State Park in AZ.

When I was there in 2005, it had been raining for ~30 days. Which made it a much harder hike, and obstructed all view from the top. I wanted to go again, and since we were already in the area for Mr. Brian Franke's wedding (Congrats Brian & Hilda!!!), it was a nice 2 day hike.

2005 Pictures (Click here)

Superstition Mountains. View from Lost Dutchman State Park

Yeah... we had a lot of stuff. Try packing for a 6 day trip that includes hiking, camping, a rehearsal dinner, and a wedding

Starting up the siphon draw trail. Note the large rock by itself in the middle. This is where the trail starts to get fun.

Looking up the trail

This is the previously mentioned rock from the other side

Same rock

Starting about halfway up, this is what the trail looked like. Not exactly smooth.

Celebration @ the top.

 

A panoramic I took. This is the FlatIron.

A view from the FlatIron over the valley @ night

Starting back down in the morning

Towards the top, the climb was pretty fun. This is a 25-30 foot vertical face.

The middle third of the trail is mostly bouldering. Yes, this is the trail.

The bottom third is a flat hike.

The last of the gatoraide

No, I didnt edit this picture. Someone fed the cactus LSD or something

Looking back up from near the parking lot

The last few stairs up to the parking lot