Picacho in April starts to bring more heat to the hiker however we were lucky with overcast skies and cooler temperatures. We started from Hunter Trailhead and started our way up around 11:15 AM. This was not ideal, but still made for an opportunity to go when it was less crowded. We only interacted with maybe 10-12 people during the whole time, so any form of slow downs were not even an issue. Up to the saddle was a typical Arizona type of hike, gradual incline with both dirt and rock slag, but it was doable at a good pace. Once you go over the saddle and start the pass down and around it becomes really real, really fast. Gloves were suggested but not necessary, and in fact I would probably suggest only rubber-based traction as it will make a difference if you can pull and/or hold your grip on the wires both going up and down. Following the white signs that are sparsely seen is crucial and the pathway is mostly clear up. The last section where you turn around the bend going up to the peak is the hardest part and as people have probably suggested, don't go up unless you are comfortable with heights, scrambling/rock climbing, and have solid traction on your feet. No joke, you can get hurt/stuck or slip during the last section of using the cables that I cannot in good conscience recommend anyone “just try it”. My partner got freaked out by the first set of cable climbs that looking back on it now would have never even suggested to try just to get stuck or fall. And if one goes during a busy time, please have major consideration and patience with others heading down. I'm good with heights with safety features and I was still shaking holding onto the cables. On the way down/up you can option to do the Sunrise path that goes all the way around the entire mountain, but be prepared to walk 3 miles basically. It avoids Hunter's trailhead and the chute just after the saddle, but it has its own cables that are very vertical with tricky foot holds. The suggested 3 liters of water is no joke either, especially with any temperature probably over 70 degrees. It was 81 when we went and we were parched with no water left, as both of us were carrying around 2 L. All in all, one of the most interesting, exciting, and vertical hikes I've done so far… Flat Iron is up next, for reference.