on a nice traverse! Pics of the Gores make them look like one of the most rugged ranges in the state. Your video link needs an edit - right now it takes you to the Summitpost TR page.
Well written, informative, excellent images! I've got knee problems, but they just cropped up recently (age 50). At your age, I don't envy the hard road you have ahead. Is it time for poles? Good luck in your future climbs and stay the course!
I do have poles, but with a hike this long and steep you're bound to have sore knees. I never use any pain pills, so maybe I should start at age 35! The knees don't really bother me unless it's a huge one like this hike. Thanks for reading!
Thanks for the heads up on the video link, Captain Precip!
Lest you forget you are 14/15 hiking 14ers with me, Karen! I think that's an awesome success rate with Mr. Bluebird. Thanks for the vote of confidence, Karen. I'll make sure I never climb exposed class 3 the rest of my life. Geez, you worry about me more than my mom! The terrain I was on for this traverse was not anymore exposed than your Wetterhorn profile pic.
HokieJim - Sep 8, 2008 1:05 am - Voted 10/10
Congrats...on a nice traverse! Pics of the Gores make them look like one of the most rugged ranges in the state. Your video link needs an edit - right now it takes you to the Summitpost TR page.
Aaron Johnson - Sep 8, 2008 1:41 am - Voted 10/10
Great ReportWell written, informative, excellent images! I've got knee problems, but they just cropped up recently (age 50). At your age, I don't envy the hard road you have ahead. Is it time for poles? Good luck in your future climbs and stay the course!
shknbke - Sep 8, 2008 1:50 am - Hasn't voted
kneesAaron:
I do have poles, but with a hike this long and steep you're bound to have sore knees. I never use any pain pills, so maybe I should start at age 35! The knees don't really bother me unless it's a huge one like this hike. Thanks for reading!
Thanks for the heads up on the video link, Captain Precip!
ktiffany22 - Sep 8, 2008 9:20 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: knees"My knees hurt" ...is your name "Brady?" :-0
Hey, he's NOT Cptn Precipt! I never seem to have a problem with him... YOU are Cptn "I forgot to bring my BLUEBIRD game with me!"
Oh yeah, sweet climb! That exposure looked a bit hairy... but I'm sure you'd "only fall 5 feet," just a little bandaid...
shknbke - Sep 8, 2008 10:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: kneesLest you forget you are 14/15 hiking 14ers with me, Karen! I think that's an awesome success rate with Mr. Bluebird. Thanks for the vote of confidence, Karen. I'll make sure I never climb exposed class 3 the rest of my life. Geez, you worry about me more than my mom! The terrain I was on for this traverse was not anymore exposed than your Wetterhorn profile pic.
ktiffany22 - Oct 3, 2008 11:54 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: kneesYour pics are deceiving then... they do look scary. Camera trick or is my perspective off? I'm not worried- it just looks scary.