Ah, don't temp him! He'll do it! Seriously though many of the peaks on the Sierra Challenge are more difficult due to increased elevation and difficult terrain. The mileage may be less but those Sierra peaks really kick your butt especially when you do them day after relentless day.
Augie Medina - Oct 16, 2007 3:15 pm - Voted 10/10
The Kent-Siering LoopWell, but what did you do with the remaining 7 hours in your day? Awesome.
Rick Kent - Oct 16, 2007 4:30 pm - Hasn't voted
DrivingWish I could say I spent it relaxing but instead I drove home without even stopping for dinner.
theronmoon - Oct 16, 2007 4:38 pm - Voted 10/10
Awesome!Erik's amazing exploits could be gathered into a novel. Great job on doing this route. A pretty tremendous excursion.
Dennis Poulin - Oct 16, 2007 4:55 pm - Voted 10/10
IronmanIncredible. I would have been face down in the dirt on San Gorgonio. You are THE MAN.
Deb - Oct 16, 2007 6:31 pm - Voted 10/10
Amazing!I can't even fathom doing this in 2 days let alone one. Good on ya, Rick! Now, relax....take a break.... :)
Blackmouth - Oct 16, 2007 7:34 pm - Hasn't voted
You are the man!That is a great accomplishment. You could not have picked a betterday for it.
graham - Oct 17, 2007 12:18 pm - Voted 10/10
Another day in the life of Rick Kent!Amazing dayhike and great TR, thanks for sharing.
LOL, "the horrendously difficult climb up to Zahniser Peak"
That bump was named after Howard Zahniser, the author of The Wilderness Act of 1964
Bob Burd - Oct 17, 2007 1:38 pm - Voted 10/10
Dang.That about sums it up for me. Nice job.
Dennis Poulin - Oct 17, 2007 5:10 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Dang.Bob, I guess you will have to step up your Sierra Challenge next year to include stuff at least this difficult.
Rick Kent - Oct 17, 2007 5:28 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Dang.Ah, don't temp him! He'll do it! Seriously though many of the peaks on the Sierra Challenge are more difficult due to increased elevation and difficult terrain. The mileage may be less but those Sierra peaks really kick your butt especially when you do them day after relentless day.
Vic Hanson - Oct 17, 2007 6:17 pm - Voted 10/10
Only one problem...What do you do for an encore? Great job, thanks for the report, Kent.
Vic
2skinners - Oct 18, 2007 1:31 am - Voted 10/10
Amazing!!Congratulations. You give me something to aspire to.
Eleutheros - Oct 21, 2007 7:01 am - Voted 10/10
Rick Kent or Clark Kent?Having hiked the San Gorgonio ridge/Charlton/Jepson/Dobbs form Vivain and South Fork, I have increased admiration for this Herculean feat. Props Rick!
Alex Wood - Jul 7, 2008 9:28 pm - Voted 10/10
Wowthats alot of hiking. Where is East Dobbs and Zahniser Peak? I haven't heard about these ones before...
SFMountaineer - Sep 3, 2008 6:51 pm - Voted 10/10
InsaneYou are officially crazy...in a good way!