Join the Muleteam this Saturday for the spectacular view from the second highest peak in the Huachuca Mountains. We will be hiking from the Carr Peak TH by the Ramsey Vista Campground. The trail is only 5.5 miles total, but hiking can be difficult because the elevation gain is approx 2,000’. (Option to wait 2/3 of the way for the group returning down.) Bring water, lunch and maybe a walking stick. Back late afternoon. Meet Nov 10 at 9am by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to carpool. Free, but gas donation is appreciated. For more details contact Sandy at 520-353-5124 or slajudice@yahoo.com.
NOTE: High clearance vehicles are highly recommended for those driving due to the rough and rocky road toward the top!
BACKTRACK - Brown Canyon
It all began with 16 Mule Teamers and five dogs on a beautiful sunny day. Spirits were high, as usual. Then the day went topsy-turvy. One person had a serious fall, suffering a fractured humerus and excruciating pain. The team rallied. They rigged up slings and straps to support the arm, produced pain killers (albeit no one knew what they were, but hey) and water and orange juice and eventually got the wounded warrior to her feet. One volunteered to jog ahead to the lunch spot at the top to retrieve the patient's dog and alert the rest of the hikers who had already gone up there, while another hustled down the mountain to retrieve his vehicle and attempt to reach the injured via a service road. In the meantime, four others walked the fallen Mulie down that service road, which turned out to be impassible for vehicles. The warrior, OK, it was Lynn, bravely picked her way up and down the treacherous road to where Larry had his vehicle waiting. Larry drove Lynn to the ER in Sierra Vista, three others drove Lynn's van back to Bisbee, along with Larry's dog, Sheila, who wins good dog of the year award. Doug and Ann took Bea, Lynn's dog, home with them. Larry stayed with Lynn for many hours and reported back that she was OK, with her arm in a splint. On Monday she will arrange to see an orthopedic surgeon. What a team!
Submitted with trepidation, Laura
Group photo (before the hike) is below and more at muleteam.shutterfly.com.
SIDETRACK - Birthday Party
Doug Reiniger is 70?
Potluck Celebration with Friends, Food, Drink & Entertainment
Sunday, Nov 11, 1-5 ~ 19 Clawson Ave, Old Bisbee
No presents please ~ 432-0307
CALENDAR
Nov 17 - Perimeter trail in the Huachucas with Anne
Nov 24 - Old Bisbee Mule Mtn ridge loop with John B
Dec 1 - Garden Canyon in the Huachucas with John B
Dec 8 - Mt Ballard in the Mule Mtns with Brad
Dec 15 - Zacatecas hike & potluck with Charlie & Marty
Dec 22 - Hike to the Cross above Bisbee with Jan
Dec 29 - Joe's Canyon in the Huachucas with Joe
Jan 5 - Mural Hill in the Mule Mtns with Larry
Jan 12 - ?
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Larry
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