New 14er Finisher - Durkan
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New 14er Finisher - Durkan
Huge congrats to Kevin Durkan for finishing the 14ers today with the combo ascent on Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre!
He's been burning up trail throughout the state this year, including on getting within range of finishing the Centennials. It's been a pleasure to join him on multiple peaks (and ice climbing this past winter)
He's been burning up trail throughout the state this year, including on getting within range of finishing the Centennials. It's been a pleasure to join him on multiple peaks (and ice climbing this past winter)
Peter Aitchison on the risks of rock climbing and mountaineering: "That's life, isn't it? We think the challenge and satisfaction you get from doing this is worth the risks."
"Respect the mountain. Train hard. Hope you can sneak up when it isn't looking."
"The mind is always worried about consequences, but the heart knows no fear. The heart just does what it wants."
"Respect the mountain. Train hard. Hope you can sneak up when it isn't looking."
"The mind is always worried about consequences, but the heart knows no fear. The heart just does what it wants."
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Re: New 14er Finisher - Durkan
Congratulations to Kevin on completing the Colorado 14ers! How many more centennials do you have left?
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Re: New 14er Finisher - Durkan
Congrats Kevin!!! It was great to join you for a few of the "fun" ones!
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Re: New 14er Finisher - Durkan
Super job, Kevin! Two great peaks to finish on!
Re: New 14er Finisher - Durkan
Congrats!
Nice combo finisher.
Nice combo finisher.
Re: New 14er Finisher - Durkan
Way to go!!
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Re: New 14er Finisher - Durkan
Congrats to him.
And while I never met him, he gave me a maroon bells permit he didn't need in mid august and I did pyramid with it.
So thank you.
And while I never met him, he gave me a maroon bells permit he didn't need in mid august and I did pyramid with it.
So thank you.
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Re: New 14er Finisher - Durkan
Congrats!
"If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, and you say to this mountain, 'move from here to there,' it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:21