bob2the2nd
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There isnt really a thread to brag about your accomplishments or tell other posters about yourself. So figured why the hell not?
I'll start. Wife and I "high point" states. Our goal is to try and get to the highest point in every state. Some would call us mountaineers but I view us as pure amateurs. Over the last 3 days we did the high point in Utah making our number 44. It was 28 miles, and up 5000 vertical feet to get to 13505 feet. We have Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, and... Florida left (saving that for last). So mountains like Rainier(WA), Whitney(CA), Elbert(CO), Hood(OR) we have hiked/climbed up. Additionally we have done St Helens, and Adams for those in the Pacific NW. At last check there were less than 1000 people that have done all 50, and less than 2500 that have done all but Alaska. The number of couples that have done all 50 together is less than 50 as far as I am aware and maybe less than 25.
Unfortunately as I am 39 my window to be able to physically do Denali is closing (most people are sub 40 though some do it into their 50s), plus I would need to lose a about 30 pounds. It's not completely impossible but it would take a complete change of lifestyle for 18 months, plus possibly moving (so we are no longer at sea level), plus at least 4 weeks off work.....
So enough about me, let's hear about your accomplishments.
I'll start. Wife and I "high point" states. Our goal is to try and get to the highest point in every state. Some would call us mountaineers but I view us as pure amateurs. Over the last 3 days we did the high point in Utah making our number 44. It was 28 miles, and up 5000 vertical feet to get to 13505 feet. We have Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, and... Florida left (saving that for last). So mountains like Rainier(WA), Whitney(CA), Elbert(CO), Hood(OR) we have hiked/climbed up. Additionally we have done St Helens, and Adams for those in the Pacific NW. At last check there were less than 1000 people that have done all 50, and less than 2500 that have done all but Alaska. The number of couples that have done all 50 together is less than 50 as far as I am aware and maybe less than 25.
Unfortunately as I am 39 my window to be able to physically do Denali is closing (most people are sub 40 though some do it into their 50s), plus I would need to lose a about 30 pounds. It's not completely impossible but it would take a complete change of lifestyle for 18 months, plus possibly moving (so we are no longer at sea level), plus at least 4 weeks off work.....
So enough about me, let's hear about your accomplishments.