Quandary Peak – February 2011

• Quandary Peak: 14,265 ft.
• Elevation gain: 3,520ft ft.
• Length: 7 miles (round trip)
• Climb difficulty: Easy (Class 1)

Capitol Peak – August 2010

• Summit elevation: 14,120ft
• Trailhead elevation: 9,500ft
• Elevation gain: 4,620ft
• Approach Distance: 6.5 miles
• Climb Distance: 2 miles
• 2 days

Highlights

• One of Colorado’s most difficult climbs
• Class 4/5 difficulty
• Camping at Capitol Lake
• Views of the Maroons
• Great partners to climb with

 

Huron Peak & Browns Peak – June 2010

• Summit elevation: 14,003ft
• Trailhead elevation: ~10,100ft
• Elevation gain: ~3,900ft
• Hike Length: ~10 miles
• 1 day
• 1 night

Highlights

• Two peaks in one day
• Incredible views!
• First climb with a new partner (Matt Payne)
• Early season climbing

 

Yosemite Valley Ascent – April 2010

• Top elevation: ~8,600ft
• Trailhead elevation: 3,966ft
• Elevation gain: 4,634ft
• Hike Length: 14.8 miles
• 2 days
• 1 night (Merced Lake)

Highlights

• Incredible view of Half Dome from multiple vantage points
• Secluded – virtually no trail traffic
• Got to hike with a guy from Israel
• Had my first experience snow hiking

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Bomber Mountain/Bighorns – June 2009

(summit attempt aborted)

• Summit elevation: 12,448 ft / 3794 m
• Trailhead elevation: 9,100ft
• Elevation gain: never made it
• 3 day/2 night trip
• Climbed with my long time backpacking buddy Joel

 

Highlights

• Climbed very early season, almost no trail traffic
• Learned a valuable lesson about researching summit conditions
• Viewed some beautiful lakes
• Fully understood the value of snowshoes/crampons

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Mt. Bierstadt – July 2008

• Summit elevation: 14,060 ft / 4285 m
• Trailhead elevatin: 9,619ft
• Trail elevation gain: 4,441ft
• 3 day/2 night trip
• 5 friends

Highlights

• Camped beside a beautiful creek
• Summitted my first 14er
• Avoided getting struck by lightening on the peak
• Gained a healthy respect for weather at high elevation

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Cloud Peak – August 2007

• Summit elevation: 13,167 ft / 4,013 m
• Trailhead elevation: 9,100ft
• Elevation gain: 4,067ft
• 3 day/1 night trip
• Climbed with my long time backpacking buddy Joel

 

Highlights

• Camped at Misty Moon Lake, one of my favorite sites
• Summitted my first 13er
• Hiked over 20 miles (including summitting) in one day
• About blew out my knees (maybe not a highlight!

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