Since it's usually posted about this time I'll get the party started.
1) Stay alive
2) Hike again
That's it. That's the list.
2026 Goals
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Jon Frohlich
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TomPierce
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Re: 2026 Goals
Given recent events, laudable goals, Jon! Good luck, be safe.Jon Frohlich wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:05 pm Since it's usually posted about this time I'll get the party started.
1) Stay alive
2) Hike again
That's it. That's the list.
-Tom
Re: 2026 Goals
(1) Finish the Wyoming 12ers*
(2) Do a few winter peaks over 12k
(3) Get more AT experience and ski some peaks over 12k
*Note for (1) above: I'm looking for partners for Steeple (Winds), Moran-Thor traverse (Tetons), and any of my remaining nontechnical peaks too (particularly northern Absarokas). Please reach out if you're interested!
(2) Do a few winter peaks over 12k
(3) Get more AT experience and ski some peaks over 12k
*Note for (1) above: I'm looking for partners for Steeple (Winds), Moran-Thor traverse (Tetons), and any of my remaining nontechnical peaks too (particularly northern Absarokas). Please reach out if you're interested!
Re: 2026 Goals
Finish the front range 13ers 
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HikerGuy
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Re: 2026 Goals
East Crestone, nothing else matters.
I lie. My goal is to get to 500 total 13ers, so 40 peaks. Make that 41 more 13ers, I forgot Columbia Point was demoted.
I lie. My goal is to get to 500 total 13ers, so 40 peaks. Make that 41 more 13ers, I forgot Columbia Point was demoted.
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Kiefer
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Re: 2026 Goals
I'm with Tom on this! -Laudable indeed.TomPierce wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:32 pmGiven recent events, laudable goals, Jon! Good luck, be safe.Jon Frohlich wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:05 pm Since it's usually posted about this time I'll get the party started.
1) Stay alive
2) Hike again
That's it. That's the list.
-Tom
- Finish the bicentennials (been dragging my feet for a while)
- More technical climbing (leading)
- TRY and finish the Frozen Fourteeners this season!
- More Uintah 13ers
- Turret Ridge, The Monument & Lizard Head
- New England State Highpoints
- Patagonia (sadly, no climbing)
Re: 2026 Goals
2026: The Year of the Comeback (and the Spreadsheet)
1. get healthy
1b. stay healthy
2. finish my first lap of the 14ers
beyond that, i'll be checking off a list of routes i recently started (obviously named for a taylor swift song, Wi$h Li$t) and will be working through those indefinitely. some fun projects in the Li$t include summiting the peaks in our wedding photos, the peaks i can see from our new backyard, the list of 73, the great traverses, and some of Gerry's *Classic* routes.
1. get healthy
1b. stay healthy
2. finish my first lap of the 14ers
beyond that, i'll be checking off a list of routes i recently started (obviously named for a taylor swift song, Wi$h Li$t) and will be working through those indefinitely. some fun projects in the Li$t include summiting the peaks in our wedding photos, the peaks i can see from our new backyard, the list of 73, the great traverses, and some of Gerry's *Classic* routes.
1. navigation | 2. illumination | 3. sun protection | 4. first aid | 5. shelter | 6. insulation | 7. fire | 8. repair | 9. water | 10. food | 11. hot sauce
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PJ88
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Re: 2026 Goals
Little Bear
Crestone Needle
East Crestone
San Juan stuff
Anything else that gets me out in the mountains with fun people.
Crestone Needle
East Crestone
San Juan stuff
Anything else that gets me out in the mountains with fun people.
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d_baker
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JROSKA
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Re: 2026 Goals
Very simple goal for me.
Climb the 5 new 14ers I need to get to 57 so Pike’s can be the finisher in 2027. Stop doubting, stop being negative and stop making excuses. Just get it done.
Climb the 5 new 14ers I need to get to 57 so Pike’s can be the finisher in 2027. Stop doubting, stop being negative and stop making excuses. Just get it done.
“Is there a thing of which it is said, ‘See, this is new’? It has been already in the ages before us. There is no remembrance of former things, nor will there be any remembrance of later things yet to be among those who come after.” - Ecclesiastes 1:10-11
“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion” - Proverbs 18:2
“Behold, he who forms the mountains and creates the wind - the Lord, the God of hosts, is his name” - Amos 4:13
“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion” - Proverbs 18:2
“Behold, he who forms the mountains and creates the wind - the Lord, the God of hosts, is his name” - Amos 4:13
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hellmanm
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Re: 2026 Goals
Keeping it broad to allow for flexibility, and hoping for good weather, no injuries...etc:
1. 10-17 new 13ers
2. At least 1 multi-day backpacking trip in the Weminuche (preferably 2 or even 3 -- Needles and Grenadiers). Definitely minimum 2 trips to the San Juans (preferably 3 -- maybe a Cimarron trip).
3. 5-12 new centennials
4. at least 1 Gore 13er
5. at least 1 Elk 13er
6. complete another annual solo 4th of July (/or thereabouts) trip
7. Do as many hikes with other people as solo
8. Wheeler Mountain to finish the Tenmile Range
9. Actually get in shape so that they aren't all sufferfests
1. 10-17 new 13ers
2. At least 1 multi-day backpacking trip in the Weminuche (preferably 2 or even 3 -- Needles and Grenadiers). Definitely minimum 2 trips to the San Juans (preferably 3 -- maybe a Cimarron trip).
3. 5-12 new centennials
4. at least 1 Gore 13er
5. at least 1 Elk 13er
6. complete another annual solo 4th of July (/or thereabouts) trip
7. Do as many hikes with other people as solo
8. Wheeler Mountain to finish the Tenmile Range
9. Actually get in shape so that they aren't all sufferfests
Re: 2026 Goals
Continue my streak of at least one 13er or 14er per month
Get as many snowboarding days as possible on my IKON and Indy passes
Splitboard some more 14ers and 13ers
More 14er snowflakes
Get to 190 14er summits
Get to 465 ranked 13er summits Colorado
Finish the CA 14ers on Mt Shasta
Mount Hood OR
Mt Curwood MI
Hawkeye Point IA
Charles Mound IL
Break 200k vertical feet climbed
Attend 14er forum gatherings
Get as many snowboarding days as possible on my IKON and Indy passes
Splitboard some more 14ers and 13ers
More 14er snowflakes
Get to 190 14er summits
Get to 465 ranked 13er summits Colorado
Finish the CA 14ers on Mt Shasta
Mount Hood OR
Mt Curwood MI
Hawkeye Point IA
Charles Mound IL
Break 200k vertical feet climbed
Attend 14er forum gatherings
Consecutive months with at least one 13er or 14er: 100 months.