The trail is getting a lot steeper and more rugged here

Here is the view looking up from 1/4 of the way up.  Still a long way to go.

The actual summit is not visible but is behind that peak in the distance straight up. 

There are some fellow hikers.  The trail is very rocky here and goes downhill in places. 

This is the hardest part of the trail that goes on for several hundred yards of steep rock climbing - not hiking

This view gives an idea of what the trail looks like about half way up.

View looking south from about half way up.

This is the view looking West from about 3/4 up.  Piestewa peak is in the background.

View looking Southeast from about half way up the mountain. 

There I am at the half way point

Here is a neat balanced rock formation on the trail at about 3/4 up the mountain. 

Here is a multi photo panorama view looking East towards Toms Thumb.

Here is a multi photo panorama view looking West torwards Piestewa Peak and the Phoenix Mountains.

Here is another multi photo panorama view.