Spire Peak as seen from highway AZ-82 west of Whetstone, with some fog below

Now seen from the west, into the sun, showing the fog layer

View of the peak as I start my hike

About a quarter of the way up

Getting higher now

Them cliffs is getting closer

At the cliffs, almost to the top

Top rocks and cairn

View east

Southeast, the Mule Mountains, Cerro San Jose, and some of the Huachucas rise above the fog

View south

Now walking down, Peak 5414 in the distance

A couple foggy images, and some cows watching me as I walk by. From left: Ed, Ned, Ted, Fred, Jed and Tanner

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