tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post7672530837451420043..comments2024-03-20T10:32:17.818-07:00Comments on Down the Road: Failure at FlagstaffDebbieMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-23135858923472520752016-02-05T12:38:28.045-08:002016-02-05T12:38:28.045-08:00Who is this? ;-) Come visit us in Apache Junctio...Who is this? ;-) Come visit us in Apache Junction in March if you can and we'll do some hiking!DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-13945699344896316242016-02-05T12:37:34.936-08:002016-02-05T12:37:34.936-08:00It had some great views, but not enough to make me...It had some great views, but not enough to make me do it again any time soon!DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-22169902076314180092016-02-05T12:36:53.496-08:002016-02-05T12:36:53.496-08:00Hi Jim and Judy, I'm still very behind on my p...Hi Jim and Judy, I'm still very behind on my posts, but trying to catch up. We'll be in Apache Junction the month of March, drop us a line! sd.mack@mindspring.comDebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-83190900795205984342016-02-05T12:34:23.835-08:002016-02-05T12:34:23.835-08:00It wasn't a really pretty hike, too many peopl...It wasn't a really pretty hike, too many people and very large rocks on the trail almost the entire time making it hard on the feet, even with good boots. I have friends in AZ, so yes, have heard of it. Haven't done it though. Maybe while we're in Apache Junction this March I'll check it out! Thanks!DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-34777568648250301942016-02-05T12:32:33.603-08:002016-02-05T12:32:33.603-08:00Thanks, this makes 2 times I was not able to finis...Thanks, this makes 2 times I was not able to finish a hike. It really bothers me. I do my best to drink, but if it's an intense hike, I struggle to eat. Makes me nauseous. I will try some gels next time.DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-2978918740515137882016-02-05T12:29:33.592-08:002016-02-05T12:29:33.592-08:00I try! Get your but going and come visit us in Co...I try! Get your but going and come visit us in Colorado for some hiking!DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-45263548627032812162016-02-05T12:29:00.041-08:002016-02-05T12:29:00.041-08:00Surprisingly, Steve was fine. No problem breathin...Surprisingly, Steve was fine. No problem breathing, it was the headache and nausea that got to me. Where were you hiking in Bolivia? Machu Picchu is still on my bucket list though.DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-16013634444929553712016-02-05T12:27:19.045-08:002016-02-05T12:27:19.045-08:00Nice hike, but looks like I won't make the hig...Nice hike, but looks like I won't make the highest peak in AZ. Not for a long time anyways!DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-2252890071228453492016-02-05T12:26:37.556-08:002016-02-05T12:26:37.556-08:00It was awful. Something I don't want to repea...It was awful. Something I don't want to repeat.DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-8041497443873950482016-02-05T12:25:49.994-08:002016-02-05T12:25:49.994-08:00Don't know if I feel stronger ;-), but I'm...Don't know if I feel stronger ;-), but I'm still here! Funny it took me a while to know that I was getting altitude sickness. Not fun! Looking forward to some great hiking in the Superstitions later this month and next!DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-3134421803240560502016-02-05T12:23:41.727-08:002016-02-05T12:23:41.727-08:00Thanks! I'd like to avoid this while were hik...Thanks! I'd like to avoid this while were hiking in Colorado this summer.DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-69880685888664092832016-02-03T23:28:22.520-08:002016-02-03T23:28:22.520-08:00Next time you should consult one of your medically...Next time you should consult one of your medically established sons. We'll have to get some altitude sickness pills for ya and then you and I can make it all the way to the top! :)SugaShanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289404718449002813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-6216915924239691632016-02-01T18:53:50.808-08:002016-02-01T18:53:50.808-08:00The aspens were beautiful, but even before the alt...The aspens were beautiful, but even before the altitude got you those big rocks looked crazy! I'm no good over 6000 ft, even just walking flat :-( You sure gave it a helluva try though, sorry you got so sick.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-27165224122552669912016-01-30T16:20:22.745-08:002016-01-30T16:20:22.745-08:00I am glad to see your post, had not seen one in aw...I am glad to see your post, had not seen one in awhile. We are in the Apache Junction area if you get down this way Judy and I would like to meet y'all. Sorry you didn't get to the crater, maybe next time.Jim and Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286952156592861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-23429666283598579692016-01-29T10:00:10.536-08:002016-01-29T10:00:10.536-08:00I REALLY wanted to do that hike too, but I was afr...I REALLY wanted to do that hike too, but I was afraid the altitude would be an issue. I don't do too well over 9000 ft, especially with that kind of gain. Reading this makes me feel like I made the right decision.<br />PS. Have you ever hiked Picacho Peak? We have done it 5 times. Its one of my all time favorites- its between Phoenix and Tucson. If you get a chance, check it out...Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532533649087056317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-92068321353749694492016-01-29T08:08:27.075-08:002016-01-29T08:08:27.075-08:00Congratulations on just attempting to summit this ...Congratulations on just attempting to summit this peak:) That's more than most people would do. So sorry to read about your altitude sickness. Thank goodness you were able to come back down. Short days makes a hike like this very challenging because you don't have time to rest long enough as you climb. I had read about the importance of drinking and eating as you hike at higher elevations. We munched on almonds the whole climb up Wheeler Peak in Great Basin NP. It really helped. Of course, we couldn't finish hike to the peak because of the ice on the final leg and we didn't have any poles. But we did get to 12,000 ft. We had less than 400 ft to go! John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-2075796348729482342016-01-29T06:11:57.807-08:002016-01-29T06:11:57.807-08:00I'm amazed, you hike EVERYWHERE!!!I'm amazed, you hike EVERYWHERE!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01430442713244839762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-7088944756621904972016-01-29T05:11:26.067-08:002016-01-29T05:11:26.067-08:00Sorry you got sick! I'm guessing Steve didn...Sorry you got sick! I'm guessing Steve didn't have any problems? I know people that have had altitude sickness and it sounds like sea sickness, once you get it you don't ever want to get it again! I was at 13,000' in La Paz, Bolivia and had bad headaches and difficulty breathing, but that was all I had. I was there for a week and I started acclimating, but the headache was always there, except when I drank Mate de coca (tea from coca leaves). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13162691381800205987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-42420871230531110992016-01-27T19:33:43.672-08:002016-01-27T19:33:43.672-08:00Sounds like quite the hike! Sorry you got sick, th...Sounds like quite the hike! Sorry you got sick, though...how awful! Dianne and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618040949694686891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-6764590078894165582016-01-26T16:34:00.366-08:002016-01-26T16:34:00.366-08:00Being sick like that sounds horrible, Deb. That is...Being sick like that sounds horrible, Deb. That is a LOT of altitude change. This definitely caught our attention, as we are novices when it comes to those altitudes.exploRVistas - Diana and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370218758023274707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-38203119971226058982016-01-26T10:16:14.869-08:002016-01-26T10:16:14.869-08:00Altitude sickness is nothing to take lightly. Good...Altitude sickness is nothing to take lightly. Good for you recognizing the symptoms and getting down. You do have to be mindful of your starting altitude. Your body will acclimate to that altitude. Many will get sick at 7000 if they are staying at sea level. Good on you for trying. What does not kill you makes you stronger. (and smarter)<br />Shawn<br />ktmissouri.blogspot.comktmissourihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02390349160409059421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-16196726225154287202016-01-26T08:04:55.582-08:002016-01-26T08:04:55.582-08:00We eyed Humphrey's when we were in Flag late i...We eyed Humphrey's when we were in Flag late in Oct, but weren't up to a monster hike during our stay. I've heard even people who regularly hike at high altitudes can still get altitude sickness out of the blue. Even though you didn't make it to the top you got some terrific photos!Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-36587320293932176992016-01-26T07:38:46.651-08:002016-01-26T07:38:46.651-08:00I barely made it down. It WAS horrible! My neck,...I barely made it down. It WAS horrible! My neck, head hurt so bad with each step. I'm sure that there are those that just loved that trail. Not me! Awful trail. Even if I wasn't sick and had no problem, it just was not an enjoyable trail. Never really had altitude sickness, it was not fun!DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-19839502046283955642016-01-26T07:30:22.961-08:002016-01-26T07:30:22.961-08:00I've had a couple bouts of dizziness in the Ro...I've had a couple bouts of dizziness in the Rockies and one other time I got a little overconfident in the Tetons, but NEVER so sick as I was that time. We'd stay at Black Barts again too. With all the people we hear about that go there for the summer, I wonder where all those fantastic parks are? I didn't see any.DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063294538383205513.post-6738941881774553162016-01-26T07:23:28.425-08:002016-01-26T07:23:28.425-08:00That sounds horrible! We have never gotten sick bu...That sounds horrible! We have never gotten sick but then again I don't think we have gone that high yet. Jim and Barb's Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552315333349717925noreply@blogger.com