Lazarow World-Hike-About

Heading towards back-country, editor stops to look over the side Some two-and-a-bit miles from the viewing area at Page—making way up to the highest point above the river (over 1,000 feet) We are fascinated by this area, the home of the Navajo nation. We like Horseshoe Bend and the way the Colorado River winds around the massive rock. There are other aspects that are attractive, too but overall, it has a nice feel— a gateway into Arizona from the north. We thought of hiking into the backcountry, following the river for a while. We did just that in a six-mile trip. When we reached a fence with a gap between the cliff and a ledge, we took it. As there was no warning posting preventing us from entering, we acted literally. The going was slow as we meandered alongside and above the river over the sandstone surface. It was terrific, free climbing and hiking on our own route. We chose to get to the cliff edges or move away when it became impassable or dangerous. All in all, it was int...

8 hours on the mountain for five minutes at the peak—go figure! (Nothing to figure, the feeling lasts forever)) In order to understand the pictures and this missive, we would like to provide some background. Last year, while visiting Flagstaff, we noticed this prominent mountain range, the San Francisco. We were overwhelmed and made plans to come back to attempt a climb of the highest peak, Mount Humphreys, at 12,633 feet. This happens to be the premier mountain in the Grand Canyon State—and people think it only has holes in the ground. In fact, should you look at the licence plate of a Zonie, it features this range. Coincidentally, we mentioned the Utah plate two weeks ago when we were at Delicate Arch. From Humphreys, looking down on Weatherford Quite breathtaking being there or looking at picture Sorry Love, that's not as high as where you're heading As we approached Flagstaff on our way to Prescott a few days ago,(we still have three blogs of hikes from that c...