Bark Eater wrote:
Thanks, Doogie. I cross-referenced this discussion on the Highpointers Facebook page to try to get some better definition of the issue. Nice to hear from you!

spiderman wrote:Anyone on Summitpost doing the state highpoint second lap list?... it gives us something to work on when the first lap is almost complete. My little boy and I have a bunch left in the northeast.

http://peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=41209&cid=6288

xDoogiex: let me know if you had interest in some 14ers. We live in the next town over and head up to the mountains almost every weekend.

Jow wrote:

Bark Eater wrote:
Thanks, Doogie. I cross-referenced this discussion on the Highpointers Facebook page to try to get some better definition of the issue. Nice to hear from you!

This is concerning. Especially since I'm planning 10 year wedding anniversary trip here next fall. I wonder what prompted this?

xDoogiex wrote:I guess it's new

xDoogiex wrote:

Bark Eater wrote:

IagosGhost wrote:My summer 2014 plans are Kings Peak, Utah on July18, and Mt. Elbert, Colorado on August 30. They will be HPs #10 and #11 for me. It's going to be fun!

Hotoven, Andy, and I successfully summitted Kings Peak on July 4th. A few short snow fields to cross...no big deal. The famed hordes of mosquitoes did not materialize. We did not find the short cut herd path along West Gunsight so dropped into the Painter Basin. Apparently we needed to go directly up from Gunsight Pass in order to get above the cliff band on the south side of the mountain. Painter made a longer day but was good to get off the ridge due to storms. Get to the top as early as possible. We hit the peak at 11:30 AM. By noon it was threatening to storm. Long but very enjoyable day trip.... 15 hours RT from trailhead. I was warned it would be very crowded due to the holiday...yet we only counted 13 (including ourselves) making a summit attempt. Most had set up base camp.
Lots of moose in the Henry's Fork Basin! #37 for me, #36 for Hotoven!

I did that on the 4th of July last year ha. Then hung out with everyone's fav SP mormon

Alpinist wrote:

xDoogiex wrote:I guess it's new

Where is the sign located? Is that just below the summit or further down the mountain? You're suppose to hike the road the last 1/4 mile but the last short trail to the summit has been open in the past.

I'd fully support a sign that instructed people to stay on the trail and please don't disrespect the alter. As a climber and highpointer, obviously I don't care for restrictions that prohibit people from reaching a summit.

Alpinist wrote:

xDoogiex wrote:

Bark Eater wrote:

IagosGhost wrote:My summer 2014 plans are Kings Peak, Utah on July18, and Mt. Elbert, Colorado on August 30. They will be HPs #10 and #11 for me. It's going to be fun!

Hotoven, Andy, and I successfully summitted Kings Peak on July 4th. A few short snow fields to cross...no big deal. The famed hordes of mosquitoes did not materialize. We did not find the short cut herd path along West Gunsight so dropped into the Painter Basin. Apparently we needed to go directly up from Gunsight Pass in order to get above the cliff band on the south side of the mountain. Painter made a longer day but was good to get off the ridge due to storms. Get to the top as early as possible. We hit the peak at 11:30 AM. By noon it was threatening to storm. Long but very enjoyable day trip.... 15 hours RT from trailhead. I was warned it would be very crowded due to the holiday...yet we only counted 13 (including ourselves) making a summit attempt. Most had set up base camp.
Lots of moose in the Henry's Fork Basin! #37 for me, #36 for Hotoven!

I did that on the 4th of July last year ha. Then hung out with everyone's fav SP mormon

You missed a nice shortcut. It starts right after the apex of the pass.

Bark Eater wrote:Doc Fox, no idea, but if a record exists, it is probably posted here:
http://fastestknowntime.proboards.com/