camelback mountain

What a beautiful day for Clambering up Camelback.  I hit the Echo Canyon Trail head about noon, and thankfully it was a cloudy cool breezy

It’s Camelback so it’s pretty much climbing a  difficult trail with hundreds of strangers. Very beautiful, lots of loud music and people in fashionable attire.

First time for me. Wow, some real rock scrambling! Great practice after those soft, smooth northern California trails I am used to. It took me

Very confusing trail to follow. Got turned around repeatedly. But beautiful views from the top and sunrise.

Always a fun scramble. I feel like I end up on a different route near the top every time I go.

Weather was incredible! Perfect time of year for hiking, and this day, time, and weather just happened to be ideal. I thought this hike would