Mark's Scenic Arizona

Superstition Peak 5057 = January 10, 2010

A strenuous climb to the highest peak on the west end of the

Superstitions, sometimes referred to as LaBarge Mountain

View from Carney Spring Trailhead
Highest peak on the left is our objective
First rest on the way up
View east from West Boulder saddle
View NW from W Boulder Canyon saddle
US General Land Office (now BLM) Survey stake
Weaver's Needle on the horizon
Rising higher
And higher
And higher...
About as high as it gets
View from near our destination
Almost there now
Climbing the stairway to heaven?
View from last flat spot before climb to peak
Another peek at Weaver's Needle
View SW over Gold Canyon
View NW toward Flat Iron
Baboon enjoying hte view?
On the way back down
Looking back on our accomplishment
Starting the descent to Carney Spring
On the way down
Dacite cliffs to the right
Turtle rock?
Hike profile
 

<< Go to the Change Phoenix home page >>

<< Return to 2010 Photo Archive page >>