Arizona Summits: Thimble Peak (5,323′)

Thimble Peak, #6. Catalina Mountains, Arizona, 2014

As a farewell to Tucson, here is an image of a prominent peak left unclimbed but is on my list for the next time I’m down there. From the city, you can see it just above the Sabino Canyon area, calling out to adventurous souls to come bushwhack up steep slopes and caress her steep rock walls.

This particular view is from Mt. Lemmon Highway and was made during a clearing storm–nothing like unstable weather to make for more interesting scenes.

(Additional note: Depending on your screen size and resolution, on the far left of the image, you might be able to just make out the “A” on A Mountain as well as some of the high buildings in the downtown area.)

Thimble Peak looks like a great tripod platform for some sweeping photographic vistas of the Santa Catalina Mountains and the mini-glob of Tucson. I’m looking forward to it!

Adios, desierto. ¡Estoy de vuelta a la alta montaña de Colorado!