This is a Peak Bagging project I decided to work on while I’m in my home state of Vermont at the moment. It’s also a great project to help keep me on track for my 2022 goal of climbing 200 New Peaks in the calendar year. Been fun exploring my home mountains thus far! What is…
Hello Hello! I want to Re-Introduce myself to you all! I know it’s been a minute or two, but I’m back and here to stay. Let me start by saying welcome back to those who have followed me in the past, it is much appreciated. A very warm welcome to anyone who is just getting to…
Started: Twin Falls, Idaho Finished: Salt Lake City, Utah Miles Driven: ~218 Drive Time: ~3 1/4 hours Summary: A lot has happened in the last several days where I haven’t posted a trip log, there is a reason I call it The “Almost” Daily Trip Log! Over the previous days I have completed a 3…
Started: Wanapum Lake/Columbia River, WA Finished: Snoqualmie National Forest, WA Miles Driven: ~217.0 Drive Time: ~4 Hours Summary: Woke up to find a bunch of climbers had shown up to the place I camped the night before. Definitely looks like a fun climbing area! I hit the road fairly early with the original plan of…
Started: Hamilton, MT Finished: Wanapum Lake/Columbia River, WA Miles Driven: ~385.0 Drive Time: ~6 1/2 Hours Summary: Woke up to it being even possibly smokier. Drove into Missoula, MT for the morning. Did some work at a local park in town where it just so happened to be there was a competitive Men’s Softball tournament…
Started: Stanley, Idaho Finished: Hamilton, MT Miles Driven: ~215.0 Drive Time: ~4 Hours Summary: Woke up to refreshingly cool temps in the Sawtooth Mountains, like high 30’s/low 40’s temps!!!! Kind of nice after experiencing some 100+ temps in Utah last week. Left my camp and headed for a view point of some of the Sawtooth’s…
I supposed the first time I ran in any organized manner was a result of playing different organized sports when I was growing up. Whether it was Baseball, Football, or even Golf, running was a part of pre-season and daily practices. From there my running evolved a bit when I joined the military. The physical fitness test (PFT)…
The high pointing tour continues with the successful summit of Mount Marcy (5,343′) in upstate New York. To reiterate my goal for this year, it is to summit 49 high points in 49 states, all but Alaska. While spending the winter in Vermont I made the summit of Mt. Mansfield, highest point in Vermont, and then decided…