On your near summit! And big congrats on your "no smoking". Being in the mountains makes me a happy person too! May you have many more happy experiences!
Thank you Sir. Our family was sad to hear of the Horsetrail and Triple falls incidents last week. My children and all of our family from Sandy and Gresham have spent many days exploring that area.
Anyway, thank you for the kind words and votes. You have made my day.
Thanks Lori! You must be chomping at the bit to get from minus sea level to out West and do some more climbing???. Loved your Hood TR, great determination on your part, and thanks on the quiting smoking prop. . . 796 days for me!
I'm pretty much a novice at this too, but can't stop thinking of where I'd like to go next. No ill after-affects from the Chinese Buffet, huh? Just thinking about that is making me have to go to the bathroom.
HA, no ill effects from the Chinese food (it was Sun Valley).I still feel like an Excited Novice but I use the term "novice" loosely however. I did a lot of stuff when I was younger that would constitute activity on SP (good activity). I did some very extreme stuff in the Military from Thailand to Germany, France and Italia. Prior to that as a teenager, I cross country skied, hiked and built snow caves- just good solid basic backcountry stuff.
I played Professional Golf for many years and did not even think about the mountains and recently after a near death health issue decided to take this on with a passion...
I am already getting stronger and have moved up to some class 3 scrambling. The more I do the more it should come back and hopefully be able to step up to bigger and better stuff.
Sometimes summits are just an excuse to enjoy beautiful paths. Reach the summits is better of course, but all the trip is the real adventure, even when you are in your home planning it. As guatemalan saids: see you on the summit!!!
SawtoothSean - Jul 18, 2008 2:36 am - Voted 10/10
Nice!Great job and way to go! You've taken some great steps to be able to live longer and be happier- keep it up.
Deltaoperator17 - Jul 18, 2008 10:56 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice!Thanks Sean. I appreciate the encouragement and ALL of your advice! You are a tremendous resource and asset to SummitPost.
Reading your trip reports has helped me approach this the right way. Hope you and your Family are doing well.
TJ311 - Jul 18, 2008 2:46 pm - Voted 10/10
CongratsOn your near summit! And big congrats on your "no smoking". Being in the mountains makes me a happy person too! May you have many more happy experiences!
Deltaoperator17 - Sep 25, 2008 5:37 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: CongratsOh TJ, forgive me for not thanking you sooner! Man it sucks to get old! Thank you for your kind comments.
Steve
rpc - Oct 16, 2008 8:08 pm - Voted 10/10
Idaho the beautiful!Great TR Steve & Idaho's alpine scenery is always easy on the eyes. Cheers.
Deltaoperator17 - Oct 17, 2008 10:14 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Idaho the beautiful!Thank you Sir. Our family was sad to hear of the Horsetrail and Triple falls incidents last week. My children and all of our family from Sandy and Gresham have spent many days exploring that area.
Anyway, thank you for the kind words and votes. You have made my day.
All my Best,
Steve
nextyearranier - Nov 4, 2008 2:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Great jobSteve,
Great story and great accomplishment. I enjoyed the pictures and was rooting for you all the way. :) And congratulations on quitting smoking!
Best,
Lori
Deltaoperator17 - Nov 5, 2008 3:54 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great jobThanks Lori! You must be chomping at the bit to get from minus sea level to out West and do some more climbing???. Loved your Hood TR, great determination on your part, and thanks on the quiting smoking prop. . . 796 days for me!
Steve
maddie77777 - Jan 16, 2009 9:35 am - Voted 10/10
Way to goI'm pretty much a novice at this too, but can't stop thinking of where I'd like to go next. No ill after-affects from the Chinese Buffet, huh? Just thinking about that is making me have to go to the bathroom.
Deltaoperator17 - Jan 16, 2009 10:35 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Way to goHA, no ill effects from the Chinese food (it was Sun Valley).I still feel like an Excited Novice but I use the term "novice" loosely however. I did a lot of stuff when I was younger that would constitute activity on SP (good activity). I did some very extreme stuff in the Military from Thailand to Germany, France and Italia. Prior to that as a teenager, I cross country skied, hiked and built snow caves- just good solid basic backcountry stuff.
I played Professional Golf for many years and did not even think about the mountains and recently after a near death health issue decided to take this on with a passion...
I am already getting stronger and have moved up to some class 3 scrambling. The more I do the more it should come back and hopefully be able to step up to bigger and better stuff.
Thanks for reading this and voting for it.
All my best
Steve
SOCALHUSKER - Jan 28, 2009 5:06 pm - Voted 10/10
Beautiful CountryLove the pics man, good luck with all your adventures!!
Deltaoperator17 - Jan 28, 2009 5:59 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Beautiful CountryThank you! Idaho is awesome and I have seen several great places around this globe. Hey you are in a great area as well!
All my best,
Steve
ChristianRodriguez - Feb 22, 2009 1:19 am - Hasn't voted
congratulationsSometimes summits are just an excuse to enjoy beautiful paths. Reach the summits is better of course, but all the trip is the real adventure, even when you are in your home planning it. As guatemalan saids: see you on the summit!!!
Deltaoperator17 - Feb 22, 2009 9:52 am - Hasn't voted
Re: congratulationsThank you sir! I really enjoyed your trip report.
All my best,
Esteban