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Peak(s):  North Maroon Peak  -  14,022 feet
Maroon Peak  -  14,163 feet
Pyramid Peak  -  14,029 feet
Date Posted:  08/25/2009
Date Climbed:   08/22/2009
Author:  Jcwhite
 Getting off the Couch: The Three Peak Challenge   

I don't usually bother doing a write-up for summer 14er climbs anymore because there is just such a plethora of info out there already, but I figured that I met so many people out on the trail, that I may as well report back to how it all went down.

Nate and I did complete them all, an my feet still don't feel quite normal, but either way you can see the full write up on my blog:

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Comments or Questions
lordhelmut
User
wow
8/25/2009 7:58am
when I talk my friends into a 14er, I usually look no further than a slog up Longs or something. You are sick, but have quite a sense of adventure and good sports for friends as well.

Some of those pics actually do the exposure on those peaks justice, and that last picture you ”bothered” to take was a good one.


akmpolsen
User
Yeesh
8/25/2009 3:42pm
I was about 50 yds off to your left as I descended the amphitheatre with Chris (Cbauer10) and you guys chatted. Wish I could have met you and say hello. (But I was having too much fun boot skiing and catching whatever pathetic glissades I could eke out...)

Very impressive feat! Perhaps in another lifetime, should I come back as, say, a mountain goat, I would consider trying something like that...!


RoanMtnMan
User
Nate needs new friends.
8/26/2009 12:50pm
So does this mean the other project is off? Or was that a warm-up?


Jcwhite
User
It could be on...
8/26/2009 2:25pm
Maybe with more of the white fluffy stuff it could be more fun though.


RoanMtnMan
User
Snow?
8/26/2009 4:02pm
You are a sick pup man.


Jcwhite
User
Haha
8/26/2009 4:36pm
I would do it dry too...


Jcwhite
User
Actually...
9/8/2009 2:27am
Yeah, they had two groups attempt the same this weekend, but weather wasn‘t great, and I don‘t think either group made it.


benners
User
Nice work man...
11/30/2010 5:28pm
getting all three in a day, that's one monster vertical gain. Got any clients who are actually interested in this insanity?


ROCK HOPPER
GREAT JOB
2/5/2011 12:22am
I did a solo traverse to South from North last week. I descended from South thinking the whole time how much easier it would have been to re-traverse back to North. I also thought about how many people actually add Pyramid to the trip. I‘m assuming not too many. You guys kicked ass. You‘re buddy is going to think the other 14ers are pretty simple after his start.


Carl
User
A big day!
5/2/2011 2:23pm
When I bumped into you around noon I immediately assumed you were going for the trifecta! Well done - to you and NATE! Thanks for taking a break to talk 14er skiing. Lets touch base in the spring.



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