First 14er
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DaveSwink
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Re: First 14er
Here is a Bierstadt-specific tip: the creek is a bit high right now so some of the stepping stones at the standard crossing are underwater, and the first stepping stone moves when you weight it! If you want to avoid a balancefest, head to climber's left for 100 yards to an earthen dam to cross on. It still requires a four foot jump but it is much easier than the standard crossing right now.
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thompsonmike
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Re: First 14er
I'm thinking the same thing as you, Dave! I quit my job and I'm moving out to CO in two and a half weeks, so exciting!
Hope all went well!
Mike
Hope all went well!
Mike
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samoarob
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Re: First 14er
Aug_Dog wrote:Couldn't agree more!Gareth wrote:Slow, steady pace. I bet that you can make it!
I always tell first-timers to almost try and go as slow as you can, but DON'T STOP! Stopping and starting a lot is harder on your body and prevents you from finding a rhythm. Trust me, slow, choppy steps and just keep trucking. Also, try not to stare up at the summit too much!
Good luck!
Wow Aug_Dog, I've never heard that before. My wife does that-frequent starts and stops. Good to know. Thank you. Wish you well Dave!
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davemckenzie
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Re: First 14er
FAIL.
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BillMiddlebrook
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Re: First 14er
Was it a fail or FAIL?davemckenzie wrote:FAIL.
"When I go out, I become more alive. I just love skiing. The gravitational pull. When you ski steep terrain... you can almost get a feeling of flying." -Doug Coombs
Re: First 14er
Sorry to hear. What happened? Altitude, weather, too tired?
I'm old, slow and fat. Unfortunately, those are my good qualities.
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sigepnader
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Re: First 14er
davemckenzie wrote:FAIL.
We have all failed to summit many times! There is always next time.
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hunterwf
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Re: First 14er
Its better to make an attempt and fail than to back out and not go at all. 
There are other Annapurnas in the lives of men.
- Maurice Herzog
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Re: First 14er
If you got out of the car and started hiking, it was hardly a fail.
"A couple more shots of whiskey,
the women 'round here start looking good"
the women 'round here start looking good"
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my5sons
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Re: First 14er
Good luck on your hike and weight loss. Once you get to the top you will want to do it again. After my first 14er I don't think I could walk straight for maybe 2 days but I never stopped wanting to go back. Don't be discouraged if you don't make it to the top. Always be willing to turn around if you run out of time.
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davemckenzie
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Re: First 14er
Mental failure. Turned back up in the snow. Back again next weekend. Tonight i hiked up to square top which was fun.BillMiddlebrook wrote:Was it a fail or FAIL?davemckenzie wrote:FAIL.
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SikYou
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Re: First 14er
Just keep trying buddy! Last year was my first season in CO, I managed to summit 8 14ers, and I managed to not summit a few as well. The times that you hike and don't summit are preperation for summit day
I'm slower than Scott P.
