Date
Sunday, 07 Oct 2018 8:00 AM
Hog Heaven Stewardship-Hiking-Tour – Official AMC Outing
Sunday, October 7, 2018 – 8:00 a.m.
We will do some “fall cleaning” of the Climber Access Route to Hog Heaven in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. It will involve hiking in some of the more remote areas of the Preserve. There may be some trimming of bushes and other overgrowth along the path.
Directions to Tom’s Thumb Trail Head:
From anywhere in the Valley, drive to Scottsdale and the 101/Pima intersection. Head north on Pima to Happy Valley Road. Drive east on Happy Valley through Troon. As Happy Valley turns north and becomes 118th Street, look for Ranch Gate Road and continue east/right. Turn south/right on 128th Street to Trail Head. We’ll meet a Trail head building.
Please be there promptly because I will be leaving the Trail Head on time.
Please be realistic about your fitness. Hiking Camelback should be pretty easy for you.
Bring at least 2 liters of hydration, snacks/lunch and appropriate layers of clothing for the weather predicted at the time. The “trail” is not a trail in the traditional sense but primitive so secure hiking footwear is required. Many people will prefer boots. A small day pack should be sufficient.
Bring work gloves. I will provide tools as needed.
You’ll come away with information that should allow you to access these great climbing areas and if you have the skills to top rope set up your own climbs in the future. Of course, lead climbers will have a whole new set of super climbs to tick off in your hands.
Climbing is a personal choice and requires personal responsibility. Climbing and associated activities are dangerous and can result in injury and/or death. Climbing exposes you to risks. Risks are not eliminated by training, or skill. By your participation in any AMC activity or event, you accept and assume any and all risks, including those created by negligence, connected to such activity or event.
No first aid care is being provided, so you are responsible for all first aid situations.
I sincerely hope lots of folks can make it. Contact me directly via the PM system if you have any questions.
Erik
