Non-14er non-summit hikes?

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Non-14er non-summit hikes?

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This year I plan on doing some non-summit hikes, which is kind of a new thing for me. What I am wondering is, should I take the time to make trip reports and writeups for these? This is 14ers.com, primarily devoted to summitting 14ers. So I'm wondering if there is interest in pic-heavy trip reports of normal hikes. I still put time and effort into editing the photos and making it look decent.

2 hikes I've done this year are Mowhawk lakes in the snow, and Ouzel Falls (wild basin) as examples. What do you think?

Also maybe bill needs to make a couple new websites. 12ers.com and enjoyablehiking.com. :)
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Re: Non-14er non-summit hikes?

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My vote (not that I actually have one or anything) would be yes! Do the trip reports. Hiking route reports are helpful. I'm from the flatlands so I usually do my 14ers as a 2 stage activity just to give myself more time to acclimatize. I camp up at the last water just below tree and then do the summit hike the next morning. Having good beta on the hike up to tree is very helpful.
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Re: Non-14er non-summit hikes?

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If the reports detail potential approaches to summits -- especially non-standard routes or obscure peaks -- I could definitely see the value. Even lacking that, they'd be more interesting than such classics as "Quandary - East Ridge," "Quandary East Ridge" or "Quandary: East Ridge." I'd probably keep non-summit reports on my personal blog myself, but I wouldn't begrudge you posting them here.
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Re: Non-14er non-summit hikes?

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Absolutely. Lakes make so much nicer destinations for hikes than peaks.
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I have about 50 trip reports on 14ers.com, and only 3 of those include a 14er. So you can probably figure out my opinion.

Please post them!

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Re: Non-14er non-summit hikes?

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Yes, do it.

I enjoy trip reports from Furthermoor from Moab, The Adirondacks from NYker, Pacific Northwest from Aubrey, Lost Creek by Brian Thomas / Derek, or County High Points by Matt.

My point being that I like variety. Please take the time.
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SurfNTurf wrote:If the reports detail potential approaches to summits -- especially non-standard routes or obscure peaks -- I could definitely see the value. Even lacking that, they'd be more interesting than such classics as "Quandary - East Ridge," "Quandary East Ridge" or "Quandary: East Ridge." I'd probably keep non-summit reports on my personal blog myself, but I wouldn't begrudge you posting them here.
EatinHardTack wrote:I enjoy trip reports from Furthermoor from Moab, The Adirondacks from NYker, Pacific Northwest from Aubrey, Lost Creek by Brian Thomas / Derek, or County High Points by Matt.
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Yes please, I'm always interested in reading random hikes.

Bonus points for good fly fishing river within walking distance of the hike.
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SurfNTurf wrote:If the reports detail potential approaches to summits -- especially non-standard routes or obscure peaks -- I could definitely see the value. Even lacking that, they'd be more interesting than such classics as "Quandary - East Ridge," "Quandary East Ridge" or "Quandary: East Ridge." I'd probably keep non-summit reports on my personal blog myself, but I wouldn't begrudge you posting them here.
You forgot the classic, "Quandary, East Ridge"
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Maybe reading trip reports for non summit hikes will motivate me to do some :lol:
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What is the purpose of doing a hike if you can't summit something?
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Re: Non-14er non-summit hikes?

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Hell yeah, post them ! Always looking for somewhere scenic and remote to hike, away from the masses.
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