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Personally, I prefer North Æolus. Ironic how it's easier to write that via phone than a laptop (long press "A").
"A few hours' mountain climbing make of a rogue and a saint two fairly equal creatures.
Tiredness is the shortest path to equality and fraternity - and sleep finally adds to them liberty."
SoCool wrote:Agreed. A fitting name would be, "Silly Little Extra Bump on a Ridge, Requiring Only a Few Minutes of Easy Scrambling, Important Only For Those Seeking Completion of an Overall Worthwhile, but Entirely Arbitrary, List Called Colorado 14'ers."
Our first Icelandic-themed summit in CO! Glad I summited good old Slebrrofmesioftscowealcc while I was up there.
... no, even as an awkward acronym it's still too easy to pronounce.
Actually, we already have one of those. There's a volcano in Iceland called Mt. Snaefels.
How about “Mount driving half way across the state and almost missing the train, packing back all my crap (and more) in the scorching sun, fighting the mountain goats for a camping spot (and a quiet place to pee), climbing underrated Mt. Eolus, then saying, WTF, since I’m so close I might as well climb you as well Peak-f”. Notice how I managed to fit Mt. and Pk. into that name
Better summit than most. Nice solid rock. More challenging than Bross. I liked it, myself.
Climbing at altitude is like hitting your head against a brick wall — it's great when you stop. -- Chris Darwin
I'm pretty tired. I think I'll go home now. -- Forrest Gump
Many of us can't wait to join you for your finisher party! I think Dick might even come! On other news... some of the best summits I've had are unranked. Mountains laugh at our silly 300 foot rule... just saying! The view from North Eolus Point is great... but I'm sure you kn... never mind.
I'm horrible with names...
But will never forget a mountain's face!
