Language is indeed the house of Being! I wonder if I could ever enjoy the actual hike you are describing as much as I enjoyed reading your "Notes from Telescope Peak". Now I simply have to take a look at other reports you have written.
When I first started reading this, it was just because I'd been to the area & been up the peak. "What could be interesting about a TR about Telescope Peak?" I asked. Fortunately I underestimated the effect of your prose, linguistic investigations, & philosophical musings. I think I learn (or relearn, anyway) a new word or 2 every time I read a TR of yours, too :) "Graben" is also the modern German word for 'to dig,' BTW. Thanks for a provoking and enjoyable trip report. Death Valley is an incredible place that inspires contemplation.
This is the best TR I've read yet. Excellent style and command of language. So many TR's do little more than say "I hiked this peak on...and here are my bad pictures," and too few tell an interesting story or wax eloquent about the meaning of the mountains or express personal revelations. Yours does all.
Steve Larson - May 21, 2007 6:52 pm - Hasn't voted
Im planing a Telescope peak trip in March and was researching up on it. You have gotten me beyoned hyped for this mission!! Your style of writing is very artistic and beautiful. Thank you for such a good read and great vision of my future trip. Cheers
Dean - Feb 7, 2006 8:50 am - Voted 10/10
Trip Report CommentEnjoyable and well written trip report.
Vladislav - Feb 7, 2006 1:23 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentLanguage is indeed the house of Being! I wonder if I could ever enjoy the actual hike you are describing as much as I enjoyed reading your "Notes from Telescope Peak". Now I simply have to take a look at other reports you have written.
rhyang - Feb 7, 2006 4:46 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentThanks for brightening my day Steve.
Diggler - Feb 8, 2006 11:54 am - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentWhen I first started reading this, it was just because I'd been to the area & been up the peak. "What could be interesting about a TR about Telescope Peak?" I asked. Fortunately I underestimated the effect of your prose, linguistic investigations, & philosophical musings. I think I learn (or relearn, anyway) a new word or 2 every time I read a TR of yours, too :) "Graben" is also the modern German word for 'to dig,' BTW. Thanks for a provoking and enjoyable trip report. Death Valley is an incredible place that inspires contemplation.
montanaboy - Feb 9, 2006 1:34 am - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentTo quote Oliver Wendell Homes "A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions".
NewDayRising - Feb 14, 2006 7:13 pm - Voted 9/10
commentnice read
hamid_r120 - Feb 14, 2006 8:08 pm - Hasn't voted
NiceVery Nice.
William Marler - Feb 20, 2006 4:04 pm - Voted 10/10
Thank youThanks for posting I enjoyed this read very much. Very contemplative. Cheers William
SummitJunkie - Mar 7, 2006 3:16 am - Voted 10/10
PerfectGreat trip report. Very inspiring. I was enthralled.
Bob Sihler - May 19, 2007 9:52 pm - Voted 10/10
Best I've ReadThis is the best TR I've read yet. Excellent style and command of language. So many TR's do little more than say "I hiked this peak on...and here are my bad pictures," and too few tell an interesting story or wax eloquent about the meaning of the mountains or express personal revelations. Yours does all.
Steve Larson - May 21, 2007 6:52 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Best I've ReadThanks Bob!
holly sorenson - Aug 26, 2007 1:56 pm - Hasn't voted
ExcellentYour trip report of Telescope Peak is inspiring and provocative. As a newbie to the Sierra's, it was just wonderful to read.
TJ311 - May 31, 2008 8:41 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice ReadI totally enjoyed it! Thank you.
burtch07 - Feb 14, 2012 6:08 pm - Voted 10/10
WowIm planing a Telescope peak trip in March and was researching up on it. You have gotten me beyoned hyped for this mission!! Your style of writing is very artistic and beautiful. Thank you for such a good read and great vision of my future trip. Cheers