just got back from a quick trip to Colorado. Climbed this Uncompahgre at 14,309' tall.

Vid to be added when its done.

 

I've skied down runs that were near 14-15,000 feet.

 

Anyone thats been to Europe knows that the Alps are not that High, but maybe you were!

 

That's awsome PhillipSVT! My girl and I love to hike. We've done the highest mountian in New England, Mt. Washington but it's a far cry from the mountians out west. I've got to get out there one of these days. I love the views from the top of a mountian so I can really appreciate your pic!

 

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PhillipSVT, thanks for enjoying our many 14ers. There's many more to conquer.

 

I have been to the top of Mt. Fuji in Japan...it's only like 12,000' but it was awesome to look down in the crater of a Volcano.

 

Well there is this hill behind my old elementary school....phew it is a doozy...but I managed to get all the way to the top with only one break.

 

Crap, that's beautiful! I know that climbing anything over a mile is a huge accomplishment..... is Everest next on the list? :-)

 

Congratulations!

-Will

 

PhillipSVT,

Do you have anymore pictures of Colorado?

...and, I know your gonna post a video when it's done.

 

Ya, the view is amazing from the tops. The day we climbed this one, was really cloudy out, so the view wasn't as good. However, being in the clouds was neat in its own way.


Thanks. This is my 2nd 14er. I will deffinatly climb more each time I go back to Colorado.



That would be crazzy!!! I'll stick with the 14's right now. They are a lot cheaper to climb, and dont take a year away from your job. McKinley would be fun one day though.....


Thanks. the 2 people that got alltitude sickness on the trip were not as happy.



Ya, I'm working on the pics right now. As for the vid, something is messed up with my firewire card, so have to get that fixed. BUT... it will defffinatly be a good vid (the backside has a huge drop... lets just say the camera deffinatly got a good angle on it )


The worst part about climbing the mountain was adjusting to the elevation change in 36 hours. We left Oklahoma (1,100') Friday around 12:30, and arrived in Colorado Saturday around noon, then climbed the mountain the next day (Sunday), so not much time to adjust from 1100' to 14,309' .

 

Just did Mt. Whitney (14,496) for the 5th. time LAST weekend .. 22 miles round trip !!! I'm completely done doing that one !! Will post a few pics tomorrow !!

Congradulations on YOUR hike !!!

 

I'm curious where that was at b/c the highest runs in north america are at A. Basin and that's only about 13,000. So unless you were heli-skiing or doing some back country chit........

 

OK... here is the vid. its quick and not that great. The music wasn't the best pic, but it works.





UNCOMPAHGRE VID - MED 8mb

UNCOMPAHGRE VID - SMALL 1mb

 

I bet you had one he!! of a headache when you got to the summit! Not to mention a little shortof breathe...

Can't imagine why 2 people got elevation sickness