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Ok, I'll start off the New Year's thread...I spent a couple of weeks wandering from St. Louis out to Utah and Idaho. Succeeded in climbing Borah Peak, the Idaho state highpoint but ran into weather issues and didn't get to do Kings Peak, the Utah highpoint. That brought my state highpoint count to 44. In 2014, plans are underway for another shot at Kings (hopefully with better weather) and to try to put a group together to try the Southwest Couloir/Southwest Ramp route up Granite Peak, the Montana highpoint. Still on the "to-do" list is a second summit of Whitney, via the Mountaineers Route this time since when my son and I did Whitney back in 2001, he wasn't yet up to that route, so we opted for the main trail instead. Here's hoping everyone had a great 2013 and wishing everyone continued trekking and climbing success in 2014!
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Only climbed Whitney 4 times, but they were ALL SPECIAL:
Karin on her First climb of the Directissima to Trail Crest...
Randy on his First Day-Climb of Whitney...
My Nephew's return to the MR for the First time since he was 9 years old (he's 22(?) now)...
Joining Shin and friends for a climb of the MR without any Acclimatization... (Never figured I'd make it past LBSL!)
A few International Climbs:
The Chukhung Triple (18K+/18K+/19K+)!!!
Kala Patar...
Gokyo Ri with Karin!!!
Zatrwa La as a day-climb from Lukla!!!
Not much else worth mentioning.
Happy New Year!
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For my list, see above.
Add EBC and a second 2013 Whitney summit via HST over Labor Day (5x lifetime), and a bunch of minor peaks.
A Tahoe troika: Freel, Pyramid, Ralston
And one heck of a winter tutu hike up the MR.
Last edited by Akichow; 01/01/14 02:01 AM. Reason: Oh and something near Donner Pass in a few hours. Doing NYE in style
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Spring
- all of the AT in Shenandoah
- Cold Mt loop
- Old Rag Mt #16
- McAfee Knob
Summer
- Sierra trip #23 North Lake to Kearsarge
Fall
- Triple Crown (VA)
Plans for 2014
Spring
- TBD
Summer
-Sierra trip #24- route TBD
Fall
- Nepal #2- The Three Passes Trek counterclockwise.
Richard, no mountaineering on that one, I hung up my crampons after our time on Orizaba.
Happy New Year, Harvey
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Hi everyone and Happy New Year. This year after 6 attempts I finally summited Whitney for my first time. Thanks Richard for joining me at the summit and coming down with me. I also did Baldy 32 times, but far short of Shin's record. I met many new friends and old friends from the post and from hiking Baldy and other trails. I want to thank you all for your help, support, and camaraderie. My goal for 2014 is to do Whitney again in a shorter time and to make sure the first time was not a fluke! Tracie has also been pushing me to expand my limits further so that will be a new challenge for 2014 also. Stay safe in the hills, have a good 2014, and see you on the peak.
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For 2013: April day hike up the MR with Carine and Rob plus Mt. Muir for extra credit Another trip up the SW Buttress on Cathedral Pk. Black, Big, Second, and Red Kaweah in August September day hike up Split Mountain with Carine (yes, she’s tough!) 100+ summits on the easy local 10K peaks to stay in shape Learn to ride my horse without reins For 2014: Work on the SPS peak list; I’m not too far from “Master Emblem” More hikes on the easy local 10K peaks to stay in shape Play with my horse
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Did in 2013
-most of my bucket list in Sierra's, San Gabs, San bernadino's and San Jacinto.
-did not make it up Carillon or Russell.
-did tag Mt Fuji in Japan.
-best of all - did meet lots of great people on the trail.
Want to in 2014
-Do Kilimanjaro and include a safari, but, with only two weeks to play with not sure if it's possible timewise,(would welcome any advice on quickest flight routes).
-Do 9 Peaks challenge in the San Bernadino's.
-Complete Socal 100 HPS list.(currently at 84).
-Complete Welsh 3000's challenge(15 Peaks,30 miles 24 hours) failed last time at 7 peaks almost 20 miles in white out/ Blizzard.
Happy Hiking New Year to all,
Phil.
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Yes, Kili doable in two weeks with Safari. Fly KLM through Amsterdam.
Recommend Lemosho route, though, which takes about 9-11 days. Good acclimatization. Might get you a day or so over 2 weeks, but not much. (I think I did this in 16 days, with safari, door-to-door).
Example. Expect to pay $1400-2200 RT. Only stop is Amsterdam.
Los Angeles (Los Angeles Intl.) - Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) - Return
Departure: Fri 17 Jan 14 13:50 Los Angeles - Sat 18 Jan 14 20:50 Kilimanjaro
Return: Sun 2 Feb 14 21:50 Kilimanjaro - Mon 3 Feb 14 11:50 Los Angeles
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2013
Hawkeye Point
2014
Mt. Sunflower
Started training at 4:00am this morning. Looking to be ready by September.
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...not nearly as many as I would like.. darn how work gets in the way of life. Most notable - Russel, finally!!!! Thank you JimF!!!
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My Pleasure Ranboze! We need to get Sooz up there this year.
Did my usual 150+ summits for the year. Among the highlights: a trip up north for Bachelor, South Sister, and Shasta. Another northern peak is calling my name this year.
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2013? Baldy 3x.......Pathetic i know..
2014? Hoping to do Baldy more times...Have to catch up to Shin...Maybe Whitney 1x.....and does Charlotte Dome count want to do that one 1x....
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I seem to be slowing down...a few of my favorite memories from 2013: Baldy when there was still snow  Corkscrew Peak with Carole & sheep sighting  Baldy - Climb for Heroes  Split Mtn. with friends  Mt. Williamson with friends  Miter Basin and Cottonwood Lakes/Langley area several times with friends  Mexico with my friend Deb and Oso  wish list for 2014...Tyndal with friends, Russell west summit,and trek the Dolomites or Nepal if I can get the time off work.
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Looks like you've had a pretty grand year Tracie!
Great shots of Split, Willi, and Miter B!
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2013 - Mt. Baden Powell
Mt. San Antonio (Baldy)for my 50th
Bertha Peak, Big Bear
Quartzite Mtn (2x for training)
Mt. Langley;
2014 - Mt Baden-Powell
Mt Baldy
Mt. San Jacinto
Mt. Mallory/Irvine in a day
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2013:
Whitney
San Gorgonio x 2
San Jacinto
Baden-Powell
Mt Baldy (Many times via 4 routes, I don't keep count but I'm on Baldy almost any week I'm not somewhere else.)
A long circuit up Mt. Islip, Hawkins, Sadie Hawkins, and S. Hawkins. None of them are great peaks but it's a very nice ramble through the Angeles NF high country.
2014: ??
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2013:
Thunderbolt
Mt. Sill
Polemonium
Starlight
All with my son to complete our "Western States 14er's"!
Whitney & Half Dome with my wife, her first peaks!
2014:
Whitney via MR (this weekend)
Whitney as the end of the JMT (with my wife)
climbSTRONG
"Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing" -Helen Keller
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23 Whitney summits,
5 Boundary peak summits,
3 Agassi summits
2montgomery summits
4 Langley summits
1 Williamson summit
1 Tyndall summit
5 evolution tours
1 ray lakes loop
2 Whitney to Kearsarge loops
2 Whitney to Shepherds pass loop
1 Kearsarge to Junction pass loop
can't remember the rest but had some fun for sure and logged some miles.
We plan on many adventures in 2014 with Whitney and the surrounding area as are focus::::))))))
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Dang, I'm worn out just reading this... can't imagine actually doing all those miles!
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