45.22 Phoenix: A city by the ridges rather than' a city by the bay'. 45.23 Camelback Mountain: The Cholla Trail, a great city experience following 'an evening at the ballet'.

'Fore'. As we begin the climb, the scenery differs from most mountain views.




Going gets steep and rocky.




Jen approaches one of the many ridges.




We each occupy separate minor peaks, practicing 'marital distancing'.




Phoenix downtown with a mountain backdrop provides an enjoyable view.




and sprawling...taken from a different mountain but captures similar downtown scenes.




Sister peak with city of Phoenix surrounding it.




Free-climbing on another peak; Jenni decides to sit this one out as one of us forgot deodorant that morning.




In our youth, we never thought the desert could provide such beauty.




Somewhere on the Cholla Trail.




Let's be clear: This is not a pornographic site or sight. Admittedly, it's not pretty as he takes a diversion from the trail.




She only looks bored as she reaches the peak but knows she's very tired.



Cheers,

Jenni and Jeffrey