On July 31st 2008, I was happy to celebrate my highest peak for 2008, the top of Mt. Elbert. With my 68th birthday, six weeks away, I was happy to be able to get this one in 4 hours up and 2 hours down. The next day my wife and I did Pikes Peak and then Wheeler Peak in New Mexico the day after that. A nice three days. July 31, 2008
Favorites of each year
Age 62: Solo of Mt. Hood
Age 63: Mt. Shasta with Bob Bolton
Age 64: Dayhike solo of Mt. Whitney
Age 65: Kings Peak Utah with Dennis Poulin
Age 66: Three Fingers WA with Bob, Duane and Eric
Age 67: Mt. Elbert CO solo
Mt. Grant Nv with Dennis to complete Nevada county highpoints
Age 68: 78 peaks, big and small. Favorites: Mt. Moriah/Snowyside
Age 69: Pilot Peak in October 2009 with Ken Jones & redsplashman23
I've done over 350 peaks since I turned 62 and there are so many memorable
ones that I am blessed and greatful to have the health and friends that have made this possible.
Some bumps along the way:
Broken finger, torn medial medicus, torn rotator cuff, near fatal fall, pneumonia,
Comments
[ Post a Comment ]| Marcsoltan | Awesome Dean | | 
Voted 10/10 | I'm right behind you, and still bagging a few peaks with my clicking knees.
Happy climbing,
Marc | | Posted Dec 11, 2008 8:50 am |
 | | Dean | Re: Awesome Dean | | 
Hasn't voted | Take care of those knees. I love my trekking poles, they sure help on the downhill segments to help save them "clicking" knees.
Many thanks and have a great Christmas and holiday season. | | Posted Dec 11, 2008 1:47 pm |
| lcarreau | GEEZ, | | 
Voted 10/10 | I feel left out for NOT having "clicking knees!"
Please have a great holiday season! -Larry | | Posted Dec 12, 2008 9:53 pm |
| | Dean | Re: GEEZ, | |
Hasn't voted | Larry, you are too young for the bad knees, you have to get older, much older. You also have a great Christmas and holiday season. May 2009 be a super year as well. | | Posted Dec 12, 2008 11:20 pm |
| | lcarreau | Re: GEEZ, | |
Voted 10/10 | I only have to wait 9 years until I can attach
my picture to your album. | | Posted Dec 13, 2008 8:56 pm |
| rfbolton | 67 years young! | | 
Voted 10/10 | I like your list of favorites by year! Amazing line-up of peaks for a 60-something my friend. I hope you can keep it up for many years to come. -Bob | | Posted Dec 12, 2008 10:48 pm |
| | Dean | Re: 67 years young! | |
Hasn't voted | As you well know, SMMSLT.... sigh | | Posted Dec 12, 2008 11:21 pm |
| butitsadryheat | Congrats | | 
Voted 10/10 | I hope I am in such shape when I reach that age. Hell, I hope I reach that age. Cheers! Keep hikin'! | | Posted Dec 17, 2008 1:41 am |
| | Dean | Re: Congrats | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks for your nice comments. The key is to do what you suggested, "keep hikin'" | | Posted Dec 17, 2008 11:27 am |
| Wiktoria Plawska | Me too! | | 
Hasn't voted | I hiked up wheeler peak! Amazing is it not, there were HUGE thunder clouds as we were heading down, good thing we started early.
| | Posted Jan 10, 2009 5:40 pm |
| Fredd C Dobbs | Thanks | | 
Voted 10/10 | ...for a very encouraging post- I'm soon going to be 63- but still going!! Not as strong as you are but I'm still hanging in!! | | Posted Jan 10, 2009 6:10 pm |
| | Dean | Re: Thanks | |
Hasn't voted | Fred, 63 sounds young to me now. Enjoy your youth and keep hangin in and I appreciate your vote and comments. Being in our 60's certainly is not a detriment as long as we keep active and try to live a healthy lifestyle. | | Posted Jan 11, 2009 10:09 am |
| d_shorb | Bad Ass Dean | | 
Voted 10/10 | Bad Ass. | | Posted Apr 30, 2009 9:11 pm |
| | Dean | Re: Bad Ass Dean | |
Hasn't voted | Candy ass would be more like it. : ) | | Posted May 1, 2009 8:54 am |
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60 and older and still going (Album)
Mount Elbert (Mountain/Rock)
