Battleship Summit Jan. 9th

[rushthezeppelin]

This is a summit I have wanted to bag for a while now. I have been up on the southern half of this thing 3 times now and each time wishing I could have dragged someone up there with me. I think the "plank" between the two halves has just intimidated me a bit in the past, but if I have someone with me that goes first my confidence levels usually soar. I've actually seen some people say the climb to get on the lower half is the hardest climb of this mountain and I can get up it so easily now (getting down is rather fun though.....especially with full backpacking gear on......hurray for ropes).

I'm thinking I want to take Boulder Canyon all the way this time though so I can get the awesome views of the bow of the ship coming from the north. If you have experience with this particular hike, it would be awesome if you would sign-up but anybody who has experience with bouldering (on really sharp igneous rock), exposure, offtrailing up 45° loose scree through catclaw and cacti and keeping up a strenuous pace is welcome to come. This definitely isn't for the faint of heart but the views even from the lower half are breathtaking (some of the best I've seen yet in the Supes).

[rally_toad]

Ha I was actually seriously considering pulling into REI after we did this one as well. Need a bag cover for the rain, PreCip pants, and to pick up an application, maybe they can give me a job.

[azdesertfather]

Ha I was actually seriously considering pulling into REI after we did this one as well. Need a bag cover for the rain, PreCip pants, and to pick up an application, maybe they can give me a job.

You should apply to REI! You would do great there.
(you'll then give your friends a discount, right?!?!) ;)
seriously, good luck with that...and with the summit...don't lose rushthezeppelin out there in a trail of dust

[jkern15674]

Guys it looks like I won't be getting off work until 7am so I am going to be pullin up the rear. See you on the summit? BTW I'll be in an nissan xterra teal colored if I see you at the TH.jk

[Tortoise_Hiker]

I'm gonna commit if you guys are ok with my pace. Are you guy's still meeting at Lowe's. I'll be in a white Focus. I'll check blog in the am. Thanks

[rally_toad]

Yep still meeting at Lowe's at Higley and the 60 at 7 am. From there we will head out to the trailhead. Pace does not matter to me I have all day. I wouldnt even mind side tripping to the Lower La Barge Box and then coming down the Boulder Canyon side of Battleship and turning it a loop.

[jkern15674]

Rally what kind a vehicle are you all drivin

[rally_toad]

I dont know who will be driving most likely that will be decided in the morning, I have an unmissable unmistakeable 1973 mustang, Tortoisehiker has a focus, and I dont recall what rush drives.

[rushthezeppelin]

A red Rio