Other highlights include hanging out in Lyons and Nederland and sampling the local brew pubs (Dale's Pale Ale anyone?), St Vrains River tubing, and of course...spending the 5 days in the wilderness and bonding with some of my bros/former rugby mates from college.
Much more to come in days/weeks ahead including full report, pictures, and video. I'm still coming up for air (literally, after having spent the last 5 days between 9,000 - 14,000 ft) and catching up on work & family. Here's a couple of pics to whet the appetite.
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Nice work, Mac.
I've never scaled a 14er. My bro who lives out there has done a couple dozen... Still quite a challenge, especially for our relatively sea-level selves. How did you get ready to acclimate?
I hiked a 10,000 ft. mountain in Tahoe last September and I really questioned my ability to complete it at times. That's not even close to what you're dealing with!
Aaron, Believe me...I was questioning my ability as we were climbing Longs Peak. It was downright scary. I'll post full report in days ahead and you'll get a sense of it. I prepared for the high altitude by drinking tons of water and taking aspirin each day a week ahead of departure. I also did a ton of cardio and got in pretty good shape leading up to the trip. That included practice hikes with 50lb backpack. That preparation helped so much...I would have been in a lot of trouble if I had not done all that.
Very nice... Baja this year? I think I'm going there instead of the Gorge sometime...
Great trip! Did you have to climb that cliff pictured?
Alan
P.S. Maybe Aaron will come with us in September....(?) www.ibscc.org
Alan, Not only that cliff but seemingly hundreds more like it. You'll get a sense of it when I post the full report soon.
Yeah...Aaron, you should go to PSC with Alan & the NC crew last week of Aug/1st week of Sept. Unfortunately, I'm not going this year but you'll have a great time with them.
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