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posted by joshuatheNomad
This weekend was awesome. The SVFD paid for a SAR group to fly by helicopter to an icefall area of the Denver Glacier! We overnighted just south of a system of crevasses and icefall area to go through two days of rescue training. Saturday when we ... ...more
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posted by Nomad75
I started out the day before the actual climb completing day school mountaineering training that is offered through RMI. The class teaches skills that would be needed for a safe summit attempt of Mount Rainier. I did the trip by myself but part of a ... ...more
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posted by Nomad75
I camped out the night before to help me acclimate at the Whitney Portal campgrounds that I had reserved several months earlier. I set up camp around 7:00 P.M. then boiled some water for my wild blueberry tea to help me stay hydrated. After I ... ...more
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posted by Summit Now
The journey began in Akron, Ohio. The driver into Denver, CO was approx. 25hrs and from Denver you follow the route up through Boulder, CO into Estes Park, a small quaint, yet inviting and surrounded by 11,000ft and greater, mountain peaks. On route ... ...more
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posted by Wade
Olancha Peak is one of the 15 emblem peaks of California. These 15 mountains were designated so because they dominate their surroundings. Olancha is not a 14er, and it’s several miles south of the Mt Whitney Portal. These two things mean that it is ... ...more
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posted by joshuatheNomad
We almost died.
We arrived in Quito late in the evening, no trouble with airport issues other than John forfeiting his toothpaste to new regulations. Apparently we don't need more than three ounces of toothpaste. Ever. So, once in Quito, like ... ...more
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posted by bjh356
12 days rafting down the Nelchina to the Tazlina to the Copper River. Some of the most magnificant scenery I have ever seen. 12 days hiking and mountaineering on Exit Glacier and camping on the Harding Icefield. Highly recommend to check out a ... ...more
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posted by Wade
We took the West Slope from Denny Creek, which is the standard route. There is a parking lot on the side of the road when you head out County Road 306 from Buena Vista.
We started right at dusk and took the route up across the creek and to a ... ...more
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posted by Wade
I flew from Nashville to Chicago, Chicago to London, London to Nairobi,Kenya. The flights were grueling. I have flown to Europe a few times, but never had two back to back flights that long. In all it took about 24 hours of travel time to reach my ... ...more
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posted by Wade
Longs Peak is a classic climb. There are several route up this 14er, but on this particular trip we chose to attempt the Cables Route. In some guidebooks it is rated at Class 5.4 in some spots.
The first day is a long 6-7 mile hike to the ... ...more
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posted by Wade
I took this trip a few years back and it was a memorable one. Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48 states.
I went with two guys, one who I worked with at the time, and another who is a maintenance manager for a National Park. We put in ... ...more
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