Phoenix, part III, or Why in the world did we climb that peak?

Oh yeah. My idea.


While Bobbi stayed home and watched and fed Hailey, her daugther and Hailey's mom joined me for a hike Squaw Peak.




It was a beautiful day. Only 10 a.m. but at least 80 degrees. The smog hung over the city like a thin blanket. Which is to say it wasn't thick comforter. The Squaw Peak hike lasts only two miles roundtrip. But you ascend more than 1,000 feet. At times, it felt like we were going up stairs as tall as a football field is long. It was a tough hike for the knees.



People ran by us the entire time we climbed. One guy said he was on his second trip up the peak that morning. We took our time, pausing to scope out the scenery, talk about our favorite Office episodes and snap photos, sometimes of ourselves.

The top did offer a great view. But there were fantastic views even halfway up.
I have no clue who this dude is, but he provided a nice contrast.