I suggest you climb state highpoints Borah, Denali, Rainier, Hood, Granite, Kings, Whitney, Washington, Khatadin, and Gannett. Maybe you'll change your tune on how easy they are. Rainier and Gannett are the toughest mountains I have ever climbed, and that includes all the CO 14ers! Granted, there are some silly state highpoints, but that's part of the adventure exploring places you wouldn't normally go to! Hope to see you at a state hp convention in the near future.
I was talking about sunflower in paticular and still believe HPing is silly. climb a mountain (or high point) for that reason alone? NO THANKS, and doubt if you will ever see me at a convention for something I don't believe in. I climb the mountain not because it's on some list but because I want to and for the experience of the wilderness without a bunch of people all over, hopefully. Everyone has there own goals this just isn't and won't be one of mine
Sounds like you had a whirlwind trip. I could never do that much driving/hiking on such little sleep, especially by myself. As far as a spontaneous, epic road trip though, I love it! I'm driving cross country next Summer (PA-CA and back) and am hoping to hit Boundary Peak on the way home. I agree - western highpoints are much more exciting!
Milehighmadman74 - Aug 4, 2008 5:29 pm - Hasn't voted
Mt. Sunflower?......LMFAO!Congrats on Elbert as for the rest LMFAO! I never got high pointing, seems pretty silly walking on FLATLAND to a "highpoint" with no real challenge.
Are there any trip reports on this that aren't over a year old?
shknbke - Aug 7, 2008 4:05 pm - Hasn't voted
hey milehighMilehigh:
I suggest you climb state highpoints Borah, Denali, Rainier, Hood, Granite, Kings, Whitney, Washington, Khatadin, and Gannett. Maybe you'll change your tune on how easy they are. Rainier and Gannett are the toughest mountains I have ever climbed, and that includes all the CO 14ers! Granted, there are some silly state highpoints, but that's part of the adventure exploring places you wouldn't normally go to! Hope to see you at a state hp convention in the near future.
Sincerely,
Kevin Baker
State HP Club Treasurer
Milehighmadman74 - Aug 17, 2008 3:46 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: hey milehighI was talking about sunflower in paticular and still believe HPing is silly. climb a mountain (or high point) for that reason alone? NO THANKS, and doubt if you will ever see me at a convention for something I don't believe in. I climb the mountain not because it's on some list but because I want to and for the experience of the wilderness without a bunch of people all over, hopefully. Everyone has there own goals this just isn't and won't be one of mine
admiralcapn - Oct 18, 2011 12:09 pm - Voted 7/10
Sleep?!Sounds like you had a whirlwind trip. I could never do that much driving/hiking on such little sleep, especially by myself. As far as a spontaneous, epic road trip though, I love it! I'm driving cross country next Summer (PA-CA and back) and am hoping to hit Boundary Peak on the way home. I agree - western highpoints are much more exciting!