“Twenty feet shy of the summit, was twenty feet shy of the truth.”-from 4000s by 40 This page shows pictures from the experiences in Chapter 27 of 4000s by 40—the day Mount Isolation told me, “Nice try.” It’s a very long climb and the first time I hiked Isolation, I thought I passed over the summit….
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Hiking the Big One: The Presidential Traverse
“If lucky enough to get above the treeline on a clear July day, your reward is an unobstructed view of a stirring expanse of massive peaks, running in a crest from north to south.” —from 4000s by 40 This page shows pictures from Chapter 25 in 4000s by 40. This was the big one. The Presidential…
Hiking the Carter-Moriah Range: No Easy Day
“From physics we know that a body in motion stays in motion, but what about the energy of a human spirit? How can that energy not transfer into something else?”– from 4000s by 40 This page shares images from the experiences in Chapter 24 of 4000s by 40—the hardest single day of climbing I ever had…
One Mistake After the Other on Mount Cabot
“Some dirt roads make you feel welcome, like you are embarking on a wonderful escape to commune with nature and find some inner peace. Others make you feel like there’s a distinct possibility you could get shot by a deranged hillbilly, hopped up on moonshine and chewing tobacco.”-from 4000s by 40 This page shares images…