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re: Watching "The Summit" on Netflix. Anyone else like high altitude climbing?
Posted on 2/25/15 at 12:18 pm to NYNolaguy1
Posted on 2/25/15 at 12:18 pm to NYNolaguy1
I like climbing mountains. Me @ 13,775
Highest I've done is a 14er in Colorado but that wasnt a technical ascent. I don't ever see myself doing anything too crazy but a a Denali trip is something I would perhaps like to do one day. Depending on the time of year it can be just as hard as any of the other big mountains.
Sadly my climbing buddies are getting old and/or married so I need to find some new climbing partners.
Highest I've done is a 14er in Colorado but that wasnt a technical ascent. I don't ever see myself doing anything too crazy but a a Denali trip is something I would perhaps like to do one day. Depending on the time of year it can be just as hard as any of the other big mountains.
Sadly my climbing buddies are getting old and/or married so I need to find some new climbing partners.
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Posted on 2/25/15 at 12:22 pm to wheelr
Heck, even Rainier at 14,410 kills folks every year. It killed six in one swoop last year. That mountain has over 100 fatalities for being just a speed bump compared to other peaks.
This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 2/25/15 at 12:28 pm to wheelr
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but a a Denali trip is something I would perhaps like to do one day. Depending on the time of year it can be just as hard as any of the other big mountains.
I've always been impressed with Mt. St. Elias on the Southern Coast. It's vertical rise is second only to Denali in the world (as far as land based mts. are concerned.)
Pretty impressive to be at sea level and see this 18k mountain. The Malaspina Glacier is in the foreground. It's also a premiere surfing location (believe it or not)
This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 2/25/15 at 12:37 pm to wheelr
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Highest I've done is a 14er in Colorado but that wasnt a technical ascent. I don't ever see myself doing anything too crazy but a a Denali trip is something I would perhaps like to do one day. Depending on the time of year it can be just as hard as any of the other big mountains.
Sadly my climbing buddies are getting old and/or married so I need to find some new climbing partners.
Do you live near mountains? I've always wondered how people get into mountaineering if they don't live near mountains. I'm not sure a one or two week visit to Colorado each year would be enough time to get into it. I'm into backpacking/hikinh and one day would like to take it up a notch.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 1:09 pm to wheelr
What mountain was that @ 13k in the picture?
Posted on 2/25/15 at 5:52 pm to wheelr
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Sadly my climbing buddies are getting old and/or married so I need to find some new climbing partners.
come out to Oregon bro! I'll get you on a team.
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