I'm really glad to hear that. There was a time not long ago when something of this nature was out of my league. But I let myself dream and I read the reports here on Summitpost. So you can totally do it if you want to bad enough.
Nice to see a trip in there! We also had some rain, and ultimately a night out on slabs unable to find our bivy sacks...at first light we saw they were just 100 feet directly below (doh!). Holy cow that was 11 years ago :p. Good on yall.
Thanks Michael. I'm just curious. Did you do the complete NE buttress? I've heard that's an excellent route. We saw two guys coming up it, mostly simul climbing. They actually passed us and made it to the summit first.
First and foremost, I love this TR. It sounds like an fantastic trip. The photos and route decription are excellent. For those who are interested in reading more about this trip, Greg Slayden gives an account at the following link: http://www.peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=343607
One thing currently not mentioned in the TR but which I think is awesome:
With his successful summit of Goode Mountain, Dave Covill became the first person to reach the highest point in every National Park located within the contiguous USA. A whopping 49 contiguous USA National Park Highpoints, not including the others he had already summited in Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Yowsers!
Thanks for the link! And yes, Dave Coville's accomplishment is a tremendous feat. I count myself privileged to have had the opportunity to congratulate him in person.
Mike Lewis - Nov 22, 2013 9:15 pm - Voted 10/10
Goode Job Gimp!This airy read had me at the edge of my seat. The video is a nice touch! Good work all around.
gimpilator - Nov 26, 2013 1:31 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Goode Job Gimp!Thanks Michael! It was fun making the video
Matt Lemke - Nov 22, 2013 11:31 pm - Voted 10/10
Love it!I'll have to read through every word! I cannot wait to climb this one
gimpilator - Nov 26, 2013 1:32 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Love it!Let me guess, the NE buttress in 2014?
Matt Lemke - Nov 27, 2013 4:09 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Love it!Yes oh how did you know! BTW...are your friends kind enough to allow Josh and I to stay when we do the NE buttress?
Snidely Whiplash - Nov 23, 2013 12:57 pm - Voted 10/10
Congratulations!Goode is a major feather in the cap. Well done!
gimpilator - Nov 26, 2013 1:32 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Congratulations!Thank you. This was my favorite climb of the year.
alpineair - Nov 24, 2013 12:01 pm - Voted 10/10
Great TR!Goode read and great photo's. Esp. liked the Alpenglow on Mt. Buckner and Mt. Logan from the summit shot's.
gimpilator - Nov 26, 2013 1:34 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great TR!Thanks. I've climbed Buckner but this was the first time I saw the east face and those awesome glacier. I still need to do Logan.
EastKing - Nov 24, 2013 8:58 pm - Voted 10/10
Great TR!Excellent pictures as well!!
gimpilator - Nov 26, 2013 1:34 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great TR!Thanks Greg
Martin Ralya - Nov 25, 2013 11:27 am - Voted 10/10
Nice work!This is a fantastic trip report. I'd love to be able to do a climb like this someday, and reading about (and seeing) yours is inspiring.
gimpilator - Nov 26, 2013 1:36 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice work!I'm really glad to hear that. There was a time not long ago when something of this nature was out of my league. But I let myself dream and I read the reports here on Summitpost. So you can totally do it if you want to bad enough.
mvs - Nov 25, 2013 4:29 pm - Voted 10/10
really great!Nice to see a trip in there! We also had some rain, and ultimately a night out on slabs unable to find our bivy sacks...at first light we saw they were just 100 feet directly below (doh!). Holy cow that was 11 years ago :p. Good on yall.
gimpilator - Nov 26, 2013 1:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: really great!Thanks Michael. I'm just curious. Did you do the complete NE buttress? I've heard that's an excellent route. We saw two guys coming up it, mostly simul climbing. They actually passed us and made it to the summit first.
mvs - Dec 1, 2013 5:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: really great!We did, and it was a lot of fun. I wrote about it here: http://mountainwerks.org/cma/2002/goode.htm
KRZYS - Nov 25, 2013 5:56 pm - Voted 10/10
Impressing surroundingsLooks like fun and adventure, congratulation.
gimpilator - Nov 26, 2013 1:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Impressing surroundingsThanks. I see from your photos that you are a big-time adventurer yourself.
Redwic - Nov 26, 2013 12:05 pm - Voted 10/10
Great stuff!First and foremost, I love this TR. It sounds like an fantastic trip. The photos and route decription are excellent. For those who are interested in reading more about this trip, Greg Slayden gives an account at the following link: http://www.peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=343607
One thing currently not mentioned in the TR but which I think is awesome:
With his successful summit of Goode Mountain, Dave Covill became the first person to reach the highest point in every National Park located within the contiguous USA. A whopping 49 contiguous USA National Park Highpoints, not including the others he had already summited in Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Yowsers!
gimpilator - Nov 26, 2013 1:30 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great stuff!Thanks for the link! And yes, Dave Coville's accomplishment is a tremendous feat. I count myself privileged to have had the opportunity to congratulate him in person.