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We survived Gannett Peak only to be attacked by a bear in Jackson Hole!

chilkoot

Male, 41 years old

Vermont, United States

Power = 100 (Vote Weight = 80%)

Occupation: Teacher

Hardest climb: Granite Peak, Montana - 2003

Longest Trail: Appalachian Trail - 2,156 miles - 1998

Highest elevation: 16,500 feet on Orizaba, Mexico - 2001

Longest paddle: Yukon River, Canada - 550 miles - 2005

State highpoints climbed: 43 + DC, Puerto Rico, and USVI

Northeastern 4000 footers climbed: 115

Outdoor Interests: Hiking, backpacking, moderate climbing (no leading), running, biking (mountain and road), skiing (XC, tele and backcountry), paddling

2009 Plans: I am planing to do some Spring hiking in West Virginia with my kids. This summer I'll be heading to Mount Hood and Mount Adams. I'll also spend a couple of weeks in AZ and Utah exploring with the family. In between should be plenty of mountain biking, running and northeastern hikes.

: Completed Highpoints

A Few Words: Trail-running, mountain biking, nordic skiing, hiking...I love it all. Drop me a line if you're heading to Vermont. These are photos from the 2008 Canadian Ski Marathon. If you like a good challenge and cold weather, check it out: 100 miles over two days carrying all your stuff and sleeping out in the open.

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Mountains & Rocks (83)
Sugarloaf (The Maine Appalachian Trail and Mountains) Humphreys Peak (U.S. State Highpoints) Mount Scott (Crater Lake National Park) Mount Saint Helens (Cascade Volcanoes) Mount Hood Spaulding Mountain (The Maine Appalachian Trail and Mountains) White Butte (U.S. State Highpoints) MacNaughton Mountain (Adirondacks) Painted Tepee Peak (Glacier National Park, MT) Gannett Peak (U.S. State Highpoints) Mont Richardson (Quebec Mountains) Mont Xalibu (Quebec Mountains) Mount Hunger (Worcester Range) Hawkeye Point (U.S. State Highpoints) Harney Peak (U.S. State Highpoints) Dorset Mountain (Green Mountains (Vermont)) Stratton Mountain (Green Mountains (Vermont)) Belvidere Mountain (Green Mountains (Vermont)) Big Jay (Green Mountains (Vermont)) Glastenbury Mt. (Green Mountains (Vermont)) Mount Cardigan (Dartmouth-Sunapee Region) Mont Gosford (Longfellow Mountains) Fort Reno - DC (USA County Highpoints) Clingmans Dome (Southern Sixers) Borah Peak (Idaho County Highpoints) Boundary Peak (Nevada) (Nevada County Highpoints) La Malinche (Mexican Volcanoes) Longs Peak (Colorado 14ers) Mount Elbert (Colorado 14ers) Mount Massive (Colorado 14ers) Mount Sunflower (U.S. State Highpoints) Panorama Point (U.S. State Highpoints) Campbell Hill (U.S. State Highpoints) Black Mountain (KY) (U.S. State Highpoints) Cerro de Punta (Caribbean Island Peaks) Mount Mansfield (Green Mountains (Vermont)) Mount Cabot (White Mountains (NH/ME)) Snow Mountain (Chain of Ponds) (Longfellow Mountains) Mount Success (White Mountains (NH/ME)) Northeast Cannonball (Cannon-Kinsman and Moosilauke Range) Bald Mountain and Artist Bluff (Franconia Notch) (White Mountains (NH/ME)) Mount Pemigewasset (Indian Head) (White Mountains (NH/ME))	Mont Albert (Quebec Mountains) Sentinel Mountain (Katahdin Group) The Owl (Katahdin Group) Mount Madison (Presidential Range) Jay Peak (Green Mountains (Vermont)) Mt. Jo (Adirondacks) Greenstone Ridge (Isle Royale) (Isle Royale National Park) Cannon Mountain (NH) (White Mountains (NH/ME)) Mount Hallback (Black Mountains) Grassy Ridge Bald (Roan Highlands) Jerimoth Hill (U.S. State Highpoints) Mount Greylock (U.S. State Highpoints) Chief Mountain (MT) Springer Mountain (Appalachian Trail Mountains) Midnight Dome Gray Peak (Adirondacks) Baker Peak (Green Mountains (Vermont)) Ryan Mountain (Joshua Tree National Park) Mount Arvon (Huron Mountains) Mount Mitchell Mount Phillips (Sangre de Cristo Mountains) Acropole des Draveurs (Quebec Mountains) Katahdin (Katahdin Group) North Dome (Yosemite National Park) Charles Mound (U.S. State Highpoints) Hunter Peak (Guadalupe Mountains National Park) Mount Waumbek (White Mountains (NH/ME)) Guadalupe Peak (Guadalupe Mountains National Park) Mount Rainier Mount Rogers (U.S. State Highpoints) Saddleback Mountain (The Maine Appalachian Trail and Mountains) High Point (New Jersey) (Kittatinny Mountains) Maryland Heights (Mountains of Maryland) Nye Mountain (Adirondacks) Street Mountain (Adirondacks) Driskill Mountain (U.S. State Highpoints) Gros Morne Jacques-Cartier (Quebec Mountains) Mount Whitney (California County Highpoints) Granite Peak (Beartooth Range) Camel's Hump (Green Mountains (Vermont))
Routes (9)
Garfield Peak and Applegate Peak (Crater Lake National Park) Sylvan Lake, Trail #9 - to Harney Peak (Harney Peak) Lye Brook Trail (Stratton Mountain) Bald Mtn.-Artist Bluff Loop Hike (Bald Mountain and Artist Bluff (Franconia Notch)) Monroe Trail (Camel's Hump)	Burrows Trail (Camel's Hump) Laurentian Trail (Quebec Mountains) Bucklin Trail (Killington Peak) Chilkoot Trail (Alaska Coast Range Region)




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