Category Archives: Climbing

Travel using feet and hands – whether scrambling or technical climbing using rope and anchors.

South College Peak, Arizona, April 2020

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Paul McClellan

On Wednesday, April 15, Linda and I camped at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area north of Douglas, Arizona. We had the camping area to ourselves. It was not the season for Sandhill Cranes, but we enjoyed walking between ponds listening … Continue reading →

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Date Creek Mountains Highpoint, Arizona, April 2020

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Paul McClellan

On Saturday, April 4, I left Tucson for a few days to visit three Arizona prominence peaks. After climbing Buckskin Benchmark on Sunday I drove Sunday afternoon north towards the town of Congress. My goal for Monday was to climb … Continue reading →

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Buckskin Benchmark, Buckskin Mountains, Arizona, April 2020

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Paul McClellan

About two weeks ago, Saturday April 4, I left Tucson for a few days to visit three Arizona prominence peaks. Two of the peaks had been on my “Wish List” for a few years and I hoped to finally visit … Continue reading →

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Como Benchmark, South Comobabi Mountains, Arizona, March 2020

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Paul McClellan

On Thursday, March 26, I visited Como Benchmark, the highpoint of the South Comobabi Mountains west of Tucson. The day was overcast with a low chance of showers but the schedule was open and I was eager to get back … Continue reading →

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