I can't believe it's already December but so excited to summit some winter peaks! Thinking about the new year ahead and setting the following goals for 2025:
1. Liberty Cap (lower 48 14er finisher)
2. South Howser Tower
3. Some trad routes in RMNP
4. 1 International Climbing Trip
5. 25 ski days
6. Whatever my dog wants to do
2025 Goals
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angry
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XterraRob
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Re: 2025 Goals
- Complete the Sawatch & Front Range 14ers
- 2 Winter 14ers
- Leisurely stroll to the top of Mount Shuksan in WA
- Become a better skier in the terrain park
- 2 Winter 14ers
- Leisurely stroll to the top of Mount Shuksan in WA
- Become a better skier in the terrain park
RIP - M56
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Scott P
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Re: 2025 Goals
Link to 2025 goals:
https://www.summitpost.org/2025-wish-list/1089046
I won't cut and paste the whole thing, but some highlights include climbing all the major peaks in the Rwenzori, some of the Virunga Volcanoes, and possibly a winter ascent of Mera Peak in the HImalayas later in the year.
What I want most though is to find some partners for some easy/moderate technical stuff, especially in Colorado and Utah. Please let me know if you are interested.
https://www.summitpost.org/2025-wish-list/1089046
I won't cut and paste the whole thing, but some highlights include climbing all the major peaks in the Rwenzori, some of the Virunga Volcanoes, and possibly a winter ascent of Mera Peak in the HImalayas later in the year.
What I want most though is to find some partners for some easy/moderate technical stuff, especially in Colorado and Utah. Please let me know if you are interested.
I'm old, slow and fat. Unfortunately, those are my good qualities.
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angry
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Re: 2025 Goals
Scott, let's connect on this!
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Scott P
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Re: 2025 Goals
For sure. Message sent.
I'm old, slow and fat. Unfortunately, those are my good qualities.
Re: 2025 Goals
As it were, you'd knock out 2 for the price of one! The Bugaboos are very sweet indeed.
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angry
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Re: 2025 Goals
As it were, you'd knock out 2 for the price of one! The Bugaboos are very sweet indeed.
Been on my list forever and I think this will finally be the year. Did you do Beckey-Chouinard? I'd love to hear about it!
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Ed_Groves
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Re: 2025 Goals
I plan to do the following Colorado peaks in this order next August.
1. Vermillion Peak
2. Mt Sneffels Southwest Ridge Route
3. Wilson Peak Standard Route
4. Gladstone Peak (If I can fit it in)
5. El Diente Peak (From Kilpacker Basin via Standard Route)
6. Mt Wilson (From Kilpacker Basin, Traverse from El Diente)
7. Holy Cross Halo Route
I plan to do a September trip to Colorado as well with a buddy who prefers Class 1 and 2 hikes. It is likely we will stick to Centennial 13ers in the Mosquito Range on this trip with Mt Silverheels thrown in from the Front Range as well. If the weather and time work in our favor, I may try to include Castle and Conundrum Peaks in the Elks.
I also have a July trip to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone with my wife. This is mostly for her, but I hope to fit in some time to climb a peak.
1. Vermillion Peak
2. Mt Sneffels Southwest Ridge Route
3. Wilson Peak Standard Route
4. Gladstone Peak (If I can fit it in)
5. El Diente Peak (From Kilpacker Basin via Standard Route)
6. Mt Wilson (From Kilpacker Basin, Traverse from El Diente)
7. Holy Cross Halo Route
I plan to do a September trip to Colorado as well with a buddy who prefers Class 1 and 2 hikes. It is likely we will stick to Centennial 13ers in the Mosquito Range on this trip with Mt Silverheels thrown in from the Front Range as well. If the weather and time work in our favor, I may try to include Castle and Conundrum Peaks in the Elks.
I also have a July trip to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone with my wife. This is mostly for her, but I hope to fit in some time to climb a peak.
"Education is the process of moving from cocksure ignorance to thoughtful uncertainty." (Utvich)
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PJ88
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Re: 2025 Goals
If Lindsey opens up then I plan to try to finish the Sangre 14ers next summer.
As things stand though, I seem to have left myself with the 14ers that are farthest away from Denver and/or difficult 14ers. I would like to have partners for most of these so if anyone wants to team up, let me know! I'm not really picky about which ones I go after right now. Maybe not Capitol yet.
In the meantime I'm going to focus on 13ers in the Front Range, Mosquito, and 10 Mile. It will be nice not to have to drive so much and I haven't done much in these ranges since the beginning of my 14er quest.
As things stand though, I seem to have left myself with the 14ers that are farthest away from Denver and/or difficult 14ers. I would like to have partners for most of these so if anyone wants to team up, let me know! I'm not really picky about which ones I go after right now. Maybe not Capitol yet.
In the meantime I'm going to focus on 13ers in the Front Range, Mosquito, and 10 Mile. It will be nice not to have to drive so much and I haven't done much in these ranges since the beginning of my 14er quest.
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sherby
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Re: 2025 Goals
It's gonna be our 3rd trip in CO, first outside of the front/mosquito/sawatch ranges, we'll be heading to the San Juan. Working on the centennials (nope no Vestal/Arrow/Dallas/etc. for this trip). Chicago basin + Turret/Pigeon will be a long ride..
A member of our hiking group died on Windom in 2012, so this one will be a bit special.
A member of our hiking group died on Windom in 2012, so this one will be a bit special.
Re: 2025 Goals
Continue my streak of at least one 13er or 14er per month Currently @ 86 months as of May 2025 
Get as many snowboarding days in as possible on my IKON full pass 1,203,326 vertical feet in 55 days
Splitboard some more 14ers and 13ers Red Mtn, Oyster Peak, Pearl Mtn, Bartlett Mtn, Taylor Peak, Star Peak
More 14er snowflakes Fail, Zero new snowflakes
Get to 185 14er summits
Get to 360 ranked 13er summits Colorado
California 14ers: Whitney, Williamson, Russell, Langley, Muir, and Tyndall.
If all goes to plan Shasta will be our finisher on the snowboard in the spring of 2026
Climb more of the State highpoints currently at 42 completed
Wyoming 13ers at least Gannett
Mount Hood OR Trip cancelled due to weather May 2025
Mt Arcon MI
Timms Hill WI
Hawkeye Point IA
Charles Mound IL
Britton Hill FL Surprise trip got this done 12/9/24
Break 200k vertical feet climbed again
Attend 14er forum gatherings
Get as many snowboarding days in as possible on my IKON full pass 1,203,326 vertical feet in 55 days
Splitboard some more 14ers and 13ers Red Mtn, Oyster Peak, Pearl Mtn, Bartlett Mtn, Taylor Peak, Star Peak
More 14er snowflakes Fail, Zero new snowflakes
Get to 185 14er summits
Get to 360 ranked 13er summits Colorado
California 14ers: Whitney, Williamson, Russell, Langley, Muir, and Tyndall.
If all goes to plan Shasta will be our finisher on the snowboard in the spring of 2026
Climb more of the State highpoints currently at 42 completed
Wyoming 13ers at least Gannett
Mount Hood OR Trip cancelled due to weather May 2025
Mt Arcon MI
Timms Hill WI
Hawkeye Point IA
Charles Mound IL
Britton Hill FL Surprise trip got this done 12/9/24
Break 200k vertical feet climbed again
Attend 14er forum gatherings
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Consecutive months with at least one 13er or 14er, 88 months
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Ryan P
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Re: 2025 Goals
My interests have shifted a bit, so 2025 goals are:
A) First 100K trail race
B) First 50 Miler trail race
C) First 50K trail race
I'd still like to finish the Sawatch when I have time, though. A little off topic I guess, but I plan on gaining lots of elevation on my trail runs which will ultimately make me a better climber.
A) First 100K trail race
B) First 50 Miler trail race
C) First 50K trail race
I'd still like to finish the Sawatch when I have time, though. A little off topic I guess, but I plan on gaining lots of elevation on my trail runs which will ultimately make me a better climber.
