Picacho Peak
I remember seeing this peak for the first time in the early 1970's as our family moved to Arizona.
Every year I would look at it and wonder if you could get to the top.
Fast forward to 2018, Picacho Peak is SOTA W7A/PN-077
This is a historic location as well as a prominent mountain sitting between Tucson and Phoenix Arizona just south of Casa Grande on I-10.
A dangerous mountain with a number of deaths related to the Arizona heat. This climb took everything I had to complete, make sure you are in shape prior to taking this peak on. I went through 100% of my water by the time I returned to my truck and it was only March. Luckily the Dairy Queen sits just across the freeway, a great place to cool down and a nice view of the peak.
Radio was the 857d coupled to the ELK antenna for 2m 70cm and a roll up 6m dangling off the edge of the peak. 6m contact way south with Mark W7GMO, 2m was a easy trip into the greater Phoenix area.
Fast forward to 2018, Picacho Peak is SOTA W7A/PN-077
This is a historic location as well as a prominent mountain sitting between Tucson and Phoenix Arizona just south of Casa Grande on I-10.
A dangerous mountain with a number of deaths related to the Arizona heat. This climb took everything I had to complete, make sure you are in shape prior to taking this peak on. I went through 100% of my water by the time I returned to my truck and it was only March. Luckily the Dairy Queen sits just across the freeway, a great place to cool down and a nice view of the peak.
Radio was the 857d coupled to the ELK antenna for 2m 70cm and a roll up 6m dangling off the edge of the peak. 6m contact way south with Mark W7GMO, 2m was a easy trip into the greater Phoenix area.
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