点评:Saturday 7/18/26.
Climbed Camelback Mountain. Took advantage of a morning monsoon which was unseasonably cool. 75 degrees. Brief rain showers left most hikers away. Only a few cars parked on Invergordon Ave. Accesed the mountain via the Cholla trailhead.
Started at 10:20 and reached the summit at 12:00. Windy with a few fat raindrops. No prep, water, gloves or aggressive soled shoes. Dumb.
What to know: 1) Bring a water pack or fanny pack to carry phone, car keys, and two water bottles. Energy snack if sugar levels are a concern.
2) Go very early during the summer. Start by 5:30-6am. Sunrise is early. Can easily be 90 degrees. Early means a closer parking spot. Wear a hat and breathable shirt and pants/shorts.
3) Hike with someone. Either a friend or stay close to other hikers.
4) stay on the trail. the upper trail segment (and most difficult) is marked with blue reflectors. Heed them. Also don’t be a hero if there is a chain is across the trail that says to turn around due to aggressive bees. Don’t wear scented sunscreen or perspirant or perfume.
Also, on hot days keep eyes, ears and nose open for snakes. Don’t wear headphones. Don’t put fingers in crevices. Finally there are a couple spots that do have steep drop offs.
5) Think hiker not runner. Where shoes with traction, not worn out running shoes. Gloves with grip are a nice to have. There are a few spots where sliding down on your butt is easier than jumping down. The hike down is faster than the ascent.
Finally, take lots of photos and a 360 video. The views are spectacular. Ask someone to take photos of you.
Enjoy your hike!
翻译:7月18日,星期六。
我爬了骆驼背山。正好赶上了一场在季节性上不太常见的凉爽晨雨,当时气温为75华氏度。短暂的阵雨让大多数徒步者都离开了山道。因弗戈登大道上只有几辆车停在那里。我从乔拉步道入口处开始登山。
我10点20分出发,12点抵达山顶。山上风很大,还下着几滴大雨。我什么准备都没做——没带水、手套,连防滑鞋也没穿。真傻。
注意事项:1) 请携带水袋或腰包来装手机和车钥匙。带上两瓶水。如果担心血糖水平,可以带些能提供能量的零食。
2) 夏季时一定要尽早出发,早上5点半到6点即可出发。日出时间很早,此时气温就可能达到90华氏度。出发得早就能找到离起点更近的停车位。记得戴帽子,穿上透气性好的衬衫以及长裤或短裤。
3) 最好有人结伴徒步。可以叫上朋友,或者尽量与其他徒步者待在一起。
4) 务必沿着步道行走。上段步道(也是最难走的一段)上设有蓝色反光标记,请务必遵循这些标记的指示。另外,如果小径上出现横放的链条,上面写着因有凶猛的蜜蜂而需折返,千万别逞能硬闯。也不要涂抹带香味的防晒霜、止汗剂或香水。
在炎热的日子里,要时刻留意蛇类——注意观察周围的环境。切勿佩戴耳机。也千万别把手指伸进缝隙中。最后,有些地方确实存在陡峭的悬崖或陡坡。
5) 把自己当作徒步者而非跑步者。请选择防滑性能好且未磨损的徒步鞋;带防滑功能的手套也是个不错的选择。有几处地方,坐着滑下去比跳下去要容易得多。下行的时间也比上行要短。
最后,别忘了拍很多照片和一段360度全景视频。那里的景色美得令人窒息。也可以请别人帮你拍照哦。
祝你徒步愉快!