Fully Realizing the 3000ft Rule
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Re: Fully Realizing the 3000ft Rule
You know how 13er folks are even snobbier than 14er people?
Well, those 7er people are cray cray.
Well, those 7er people are cray cray.
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Re: Fully Realizing the 3000ft Rule
Here’s where this thread officially goes to h**l
Rational answer: it doesn’t. It’s an arbitrary rule that some people worry about way too much (unless you care about FKTs)
Irrational answer: Since the “3,000 ft Rule” is embedded in stone and can be found in the Dead Sea scrolls, for each 8er, 9er, ... maintain the same ratio as for the 14er “Rule”. E.g., for an 8er (8,000 ft)
3,000/14,000 = X/8,000 X = 1,7000 ft (rounded down, but purists should not round)
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Re: Fully Realizing the 3000ft Rule
Absolutely and you will be able to sleep at night with a clear conscience. For “purity” I recommend a new hole for each peak.
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I’m really hoping this is a joke. If bragging is your motivation, you should probably rethink about the fundamental question: what is motivating me to do this? I can tell you right now, zero people will care that you “took down” the Jeffco high points.
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Re: Fully Realizing the 3000ft Rule
What if I were to do all 26 Jefferson Counties? Care now?
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Nope. All that matters is if you care. Seeking others’ approval is not a satisfying game to play.
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Re: Fully Realizing the 3000ft Rule
The JeffCo ranked peak list crushes the 14ers in degree of difficulty.
The Castle - YDS 5.4.
Sheeprock - 5.5.
South Sheeprock 5.5
"Bishop Rock" - 5.5
Chair Rocks - 5.10-
Cheesman Mountain 5.9
Raleigh Peak - I've read this is no joke as a class 4 either.
Numerous scrambling opportunities and private property issues.
Re: Fully Realizing the 3000ft Rule
12ersRule— I am not questioning whether it is an accomplishment; it unquestionably is!
I am questioning the motivation behind the accomplishment. That is, wanting to brag.
I am questioning the motivation behind the accomplishment. That is, wanting to brag.
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Re: Fully Realizing the 3000ft Rule
Hey, the high point of Jeffco (Buffalo Peak) is worth bragging about. 3K of bushwhacking through the forest. What can be better!?
And I thought Raleigh Peak was 5.easy.
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the women 'round here start looking good"
the women 'round here start looking good"
Re: Fully Realizing the 3000ft Rule
Wait! There’s bushwhacking involved! This changes everything ... proceed with doing stuff so that ye may brag! Lol
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