It reminds me of some of the trips in my "youth", "many" years ago. Total enthusiasm and love for the mountains, loads of mistakes and lessons learned, but above all great fun with good friends.
At least those unfit throngs of people are choosing to hike and go to the National Parks for their vacation instead of Disney Land. Things are looking up! Wonderful report guys! Kudos!
Looks like a phenominal trip. I went on a couple of cross-country road trips during my summers in college and they were the greatest adventures I think I've ever gone on.
I haven't visited the great Southwest in almost a year. Now I am going to dream about them. I remember my first trip in Zion, my first climb of Whitney, my first solo in Joshua Tree, my introduction to desert climbing via Boundary Peak-all memories to be cherished. I grew up in Indiana so my introduction to the mountains came slowly but it will never fade.
cp0915 - Dec 7, 2007 5:43 pm - Voted 10/10
Sounds great already...I look forward to the rest of it (Yosemite, Boundary, Zion, etc.).
Augie Medina - Dec 8, 2007 8:34 pm - Voted 10/10
Great StuffKeep it coming. I guess you learned to do more homework on routes and not to stint on the water supply.
breagen - Dec 9, 2007 12:17 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great StuffIndeed I did, many great lessons were learned on this trip, both about planning and climbing. Glad you enjoyed, the rest is up!
johnloguk - Dec 9, 2007 2:15 pm - Voted 10/10
Great Fun!It reminds me of some of the trips in my "youth", "many" years ago. Total enthusiasm and love for the mountains, loads of mistakes and lessons learned, but above all great fun with good friends.
breagen - Dec 9, 2007 2:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great Fun!glad you enjoyed it! I'm sure many have had a trip similar.
tanya - Dec 10, 2007 9:12 am - Voted 10/10
Unfit Throngs...At least those unfit throngs of people are choosing to hike and go to the National Parks for their vacation instead of Disney Land. Things are looking up! Wonderful report guys! Kudos!
breagen - Dec 10, 2007 12:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Unfit Throngs...Very true, at least they were getting out. Glad you enjoyed!
roadtripper - Dec 10, 2007 9:37 am - Hasn't voted
AWESOME!Looks like a phenominal trip. I went on a couple of cross-country road trips during my summers in college and they were the greatest adventures I think I've ever gone on.
breagen - Dec 10, 2007 12:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: AWESOME!Thanks! We already have plans in motion for next summer, the Tour de NW
kwag - Dec 10, 2007 2:00 pm - Voted 10/10
TightThis really makes me want to just leave school and climb!!!!!
atavist - Dec 11, 2007 9:12 am - Hasn't voted
mountain loveI haven't visited the great Southwest in almost a year. Now I am going to dream about them. I remember my first trip in Zion, my first climb of Whitney, my first solo in Joshua Tree, my introduction to desert climbing via Boundary Peak-all memories to be cherished. I grew up in Indiana so my introduction to the mountains came slowly but it will never fade.
breagen - Dec 11, 2007 9:58 am - Hasn't voted
Re: mountain loveAnother flatlander! It really makes you appreciate the mountains that much more!
reinhard2 - Dec 18, 2007 5:54 pm - Voted 10/10
A poetic storywith a very poetic conclusion. Sure that it evokes equivalent comments. I know what you are talking aboout. Great!