Originally Posted by
SpeshulEd
Damn, and it's early too, although last week the temps were starting to get up there. That convection oven you speak of is the way Phoenix feels June through the end of September. Usually you're fine as long as you don't go out in the afternoon, but if you're in need of water or making camp and have no choice, I can totally understand near death experiences.
yeah were in wide open sun at the hottest time of day (afternoon), on rentless climbs for miles. it didnt stop, it just got harder and hotter. if i remember correctly my garmin got to 104° in the shade of my head
we blew through about 10L of water each like it was nothing, the verde river at the end of that day was the most incredible thing ever
i highly recommend the lime kiln trail from redrock>cottonwood, and munds wagon downhill along with every other trail in sedona
im coming back. in sedona, the trails are beautiful in a way i didnt even think was possible and the people all kick ass. and hanging out in flagstaff, that town is where i belong, the people, the food, the breweries, the weather, everything. im truly sad to be home right now, its like im homesick