White Mountain 6,100 Photoset • Tough_Boots • 2012-08-11 • HikeArizona.COM

White Mountain 6,100, AZ

	2012-08-11
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White Mountain 6,100

Globe, AZ

White Mountain 6,100

Globe, AZ

Hiking	11.82 Miles	2,981 AEG

Hiking	11.82 Miles
	2,981 ft AEG

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I'm not sure why I thought Joel's idea sounded like a good one-- I guess I was just excited about the meteor shower. There are so many other peaks you can bag at night that have actual trails.

We started around 8 pm and made the summit just after midnight. I watched the meteor shower for a couple hours while Joel got frustrated at his inability to work his fancy camera

. It looked like a pretty thick haze had rolled over the valley and surrounding areas so all the other stargazers must have been disappointed.

We eventually headed back down and took turns getting lost and turned around. Bushwacking in the dark with no visible landmarks is quite the experience. I probably won't do it again (until the next time I hike with Joel).

We hiked the last few miles in the light which was a nice change even though it was final proof that we were out way too late.

The Perseids rule! I also agree with Joel-- this peak rules (in the daytime). Its weird that more people don't summit it.

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