Hi all, I have been out of state the last few years but I check this tread from time to time for gpsjoe updates. I've been surprised to see no new news for several years. Is there still no closure to this tragedy?

Thanks for the help. I'll keep looking for other clues and post if I find something of interest. I sure hope this gets resolved.

@azbackpackr
Thanks for looking. I've heard images on google earth can have oddities in the satellite pic based on how the program interacts with the computer your using. I figured it was better to be safe than sorry.

Yes, the GPS coordinates are at the bottom of the pics or I would have posted them. Thank you for informing me they didn't show up. In degree, minute, second format they are as follow. 33 59'46.55" N 111 29"48.26" W Take a look, the ridge line runs North/South (more or less). Look at ...

Hello all, just so I don't seem to be posting out of the blue (which I am) I'll give a small intro of myself. I am a long time user of HAZ while I lived in AZ. I happen to move out of state about the time GPS Joe went missing. I have been very interested in this thread and still check it from time t...

I'll have to plan a menu to before I know how many stoves to take. I read the trail description on hackberry loop. Sounds simple enough. I'll go check out the trail in a few weeks.

SuperstitionGuy wrote:Hackberry loop in the superstitions from the First Water trail head horse lot. Lots of info on this site. Just do some searching through the posts...

I'll look into this. Thanks for the suggestions. Any others?

Thanks for the replies so far. I plan on spending a few weeks educating the kids on backpacking followed by a Saturday day hike in the phoenix preserves (or similar) with full packs so the kids have an idea why weight is an issue. With a half dozen boys and a few leaders I plan on taking an jetboil ...

Hello HAZ members, I've recently volunteered with my local BSA troop. I oversee a small group 12-14 year old kids. In our last meeting we talked about planning some overnight camp trips and all the kids wanted to try backpacking. Including leaders I'm the only one to have ever backpacked...ever! I'm...