We will climb up the northwest side, making good use of our grippy shoes. (NOTE: bring grippy shoes.) The rocks here are volcanic and have lots of handholds for easy climbing. Then we will go up and down and around and eventually find our way into a big room that has 4 entrances. However, it has no exits so we will be screwed. That's the end of the hike; we will now live here.
Oh yeah, if we do find our way out by walking backwards through the entrances, we will head to the crater in the middle of the peak. Next, we will pass through a tunnel to reach the top, enjoying the view and the overhang cave. Then we will finish at Tri-Peaks by walking through the 500 foot long by 4 foot wide and 30 foot deep crack (a fissure in the lava) back to where we started. It's very cool.
Then when we have come to our senses we will head back to our cars Up and mostly downhill via the sandstone Peak trail.
---------------------MORE DETAILS ABOUT TRI-PEAKS:
Tri-Peaks is a volcanic mountain that shattered, leaving labyrinths, cracks and caves for we adventurers to explore.
WE WILL SPEND 2 to 3 HOURS DOING A FULL CIRCLE CLIMB AROUND, UP, OVER, UNDER and THROUGH TRI-PEAKS. WE WILL CLIMB ROCKS THAT ARE SIMILAR TO THE ONES PICTURED ABOVE. BECAUSE IT IS SOLID VOLCANIC ROCK, IT HAS HAND AND FOOTHOLDS EVERYWHERE AND IS VERY EASY TO CLIMB--YES, YOU WILL NEED TO USE YOUR HANDS A LOT HERE.
We may explore the famous "dark cave".
BRING A FLASHLIGHT OR HEADLAMP FOR THE CAVE EXPLORATION
THE PARK HAS A (totally arbitrary and silly) LIMIT OF 50 PEOPLE, AND 12 CARS MAXIMUM (National Park Service rules). So please carpool if possible. If you are the 51st person and/or in the 13th car, I am legally required to give you the "stink-eye" for a good long while (or 30 seconds, whichever is longer).
