What the heck, I'll try posting a few this year and see if it helps push me to actually attain them.
325mi hiking
100k vert hiking
2 winter snowflake hikes (13ers or 14ers)
Class 3 explorations - Kit Carson/Longs are my only real class 3 ascents, but I loved both (ignoring Challenger Point to get to KC...)
More backpacking - 4 nights minimum, 6+ desired
10 new ranked 13ers
More specific goals:
- Hiking/photography trip to Moab (Canyonlands/Arches). Haven't been since 2018 due to a variety of reasons, needs to happen this year!
- Chicago Basin trip (3+ 14ers & Jupiter)
- Wetterhorn
- Lindsay NW Ridge (if access reopens...)
- Attend Fall/Winter Gatherings
2023 Goals
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Re: 2023 Goals
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PikaSteve
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Re: 2023 Goals
2023 Goals:
1. Hike up 11 more Centennials to get to 80/100
2. Help friends get started on Class 3 14ers
3. Get better at using my apps for route planning and route finding
4. Figure out how to better predict my hiking time with Roach Points
5. Contribute more to 14ers.com
6. Contribute more to 14ers.org
1. Hike up 11 more Centennials to get to 80/100
2. Help friends get started on Class 3 14ers
3. Get better at using my apps for route planning and route finding
4. Figure out how to better predict my hiking time with Roach Points
5. Contribute more to 14ers.com
6. Contribute more to 14ers.org
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Tornadoman
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Re: 2023 Goals
2023 Goals-
Post less than 10 times on this forum (oh crap this is #2 already).
Post one final trip report.
Post less than 10 times on this forum (oh crap this is #2 already).
Post one final trip report.
Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.
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Marklim80401
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Re: 2023 Goals
Finish Centennials with jagged peak. Looking for partners for this! Complete Thru hike of CDT in Colorado north bound in late August September! To avoid thunder storms! And looking to stay healthy this year! Mark.
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LarryM
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Re: 2023 Goals
(1) Be grateful for what I can still do in the mountains at almost 63 years old, and at peace with what I can't do.
(2) At the same time, work on re-gaining some lost fitness to at least somewhat push back against the sands of time.
(3) Several new peaks - mostly 13ers. I have a bunch in mind but will remain flexible as to which ones. In terms of 14ers, mainly I want to finish up the Sawatch (Holy Cross, Oxford, Antero and Tabeguache).
(4) Fun with friends in the mountains - okay, this should be higher - part of the reason for #2 above is so that I can continue to hang with my mostly younger / more athletic friends without slowing them down too much.
(5) Complete another Ultra after missing cutoffs in the last 3 I ran. Looking at the Never Summer 60K. Bonus is that the best part of the course is front loaded, so I can still have a great day in the mountains even if I don't finish.
(6) Finally do the Weston pass to Mosquito pass traverse, which has been on my list for 3 years now. Maybe the most efficient way to tag ten 13ers (roughly, depending upon how you count them) and a 14er in one day.
(7) Volunteer again at Hard Rock & live vicariously through the crazy people who run the race. Also volunteer again at the Never Summer 100K, the day after I run the 60K.
(8) Finally get my first snowflake. Attempted it January 2, but turned around short on Bierstadt because of a late start.
(9) 2,000 miles / 400,000 feet of vert.
Modest by the standards of most people on this site, but if I manage most of those I'll consider it a successful year.
(2) At the same time, work on re-gaining some lost fitness to at least somewhat push back against the sands of time.
(3) Several new peaks - mostly 13ers. I have a bunch in mind but will remain flexible as to which ones. In terms of 14ers, mainly I want to finish up the Sawatch (Holy Cross, Oxford, Antero and Tabeguache).
(4) Fun with friends in the mountains - okay, this should be higher - part of the reason for #2 above is so that I can continue to hang with my mostly younger / more athletic friends without slowing them down too much.
(5) Complete another Ultra after missing cutoffs in the last 3 I ran. Looking at the Never Summer 60K. Bonus is that the best part of the course is front loaded, so I can still have a great day in the mountains even if I don't finish.
(6) Finally do the Weston pass to Mosquito pass traverse, which has been on my list for 3 years now. Maybe the most efficient way to tag ten 13ers (roughly, depending upon how you count them) and a 14er in one day.
(7) Volunteer again at Hard Rock & live vicariously through the crazy people who run the race. Also volunteer again at the Never Summer 100K, the day after I run the 60K.
(8) Finally get my first snowflake. Attempted it January 2, but turned around short on Bierstadt because of a late start.
(9) 2,000 miles / 400,000 feet of vert.
Modest by the standards of most people on this site, but if I manage most of those I'll consider it a successful year.
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greenonion
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Re: 2023 Goals
Sir Dude - that will be kicking butt!LarryM wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:59 pm (1) Be grateful for what I can still do in the mountains at almost 63 years old, and at peace with what I can't do.
(2) At the same time, work on re-gaining some lost fitness to at least somewhat push back against the sands of time.
(3) Several new peaks - mostly 13ers. I have a bunch in mind but will remain flexible as to which ones. In terms of 14ers, mainly I want to finish up the Sawatch (Holy Cross, Oxford, Antero and Tabeguache).
(4) Fun with friends in the mountains - okay, this should be higher - part of the reason for #2 above is so that I can continue to hang with my mostly younger / more athletic friends without slowing them down too much.
(5) Complete another Ultra after missing cutoffs in the last 3 I ran. Looking at the Never Summer 60K. Bonus is that the best part of the course is front loaded, so I can still have a great day in the mountains even if I don't finish.
(6) Finally do the Weston pass to Mosquito pass traverse, which has been on my list for 3 years now. Maybe the most efficient way to tag ten 13ers (roughly, depending upon how you count them) and a 14er in one day.
(7) Volunteer again at Hard Rock & live vicariously through the crazy people who run the race. Also volunteer again at the Never Summer 100K, the day after I run the 60K.
(8) Finally get my first snowflake. Attempted it January 2, but turned around short on Bierstadt because of a late start.
(9) 2,000 miles / 400,000 feet of vert.
Modest by the standards of most people on this site, but if I manage most of those I'll consider it a successful year.
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JohnnyLeadville
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Re: 2023 Goals
I feel like my aspirations are low compared to what I have read here. I'd like to make it to next year in healthy condition, ski some fun spring turns high up in a few months.
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sigepnader
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Re: 2023 Goals
1. Hiking in Nicaragua and Costa Rica in February.
2. More California peaks
3. Humphreys Peak
4. Mount Charleston in Nevada
5. Three peaks in Iceland in September
6. Finally reach overall summit number 600.
7. Keep introducing my better half to mountaineering.
8. Not lose my wallet in the middle of I 70 again.
2. More California peaks
3. Humphreys Peak
4. Mount Charleston in Nevada
5. Three peaks in Iceland in September
6. Finally reach overall summit number 600.
7. Keep introducing my better half to mountaineering.
8. Not lose my wallet in the middle of I 70 again.
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derekpetrie
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Re: 2023 Goals
My 2023 priority goals:
- Ski 30 days (6 so far!)
- AIARE 1 (Mar 31 - Apr 2)
- 4 backcountry tours, 1 being Quandary (Looking for partners)
- Improve my finish time for the Leadville Heavy Half (June 17)
- Summit rest of the Sawatch - have hiked Huron, Massive, Elbert
- Summit Humboldt and San Luis
- Camp and go trout fishing with the family once a month from May through October
My 2023 stretch goals, time/$/conditions permitting:
- Bag an elk
- Kelso Ridge
- Longs
- WFR
- Backpack the Rito Alto Loop
- Ski 30 days (6 so far!)
- AIARE 1 (Mar 31 - Apr 2)
- 4 backcountry tours, 1 being Quandary (Looking for partners)
- Improve my finish time for the Leadville Heavy Half (June 17)
- Summit rest of the Sawatch - have hiked Huron, Massive, Elbert
- Summit Humboldt and San Luis
- Camp and go trout fishing with the family once a month from May through October
My 2023 stretch goals, time/$/conditions permitting:
- Bag an elk
- Kelso Ridge
- Longs
- WFR
- Backpack the Rito Alto Loop
Re: 2023 Goals
January has come and will be gone in a few hours. Hopefully everyone is making good progress with their goals. It was a pretty good month for me. I was able to get out on 29 days and only missed two due to being on planes or at airports.
Some Highs for January:
I am ahead of schedule on most all my generic goals. I got to do some nice hikes in the Philippines and visited a lot of caves and waterfalls there. I got to do two technical canyons in Nevada that have been on my list for a long time. I got to climb two peaks in Nevada that have been on my list for a long time. I got to do five technical rock climbs, four that were new to me and that I have been wanting to do for a long time. I met some new climbing partners. I lost several pounds this month.
Some Lows for January:
Although I completed 17 peak ascents in January, only four were non-repeats. I'll have to get more non-repeats as the year goes on. Not completing the Sneffels Traverse was a huge blow for me and we didn't even get close to climbing Hayden Peak. It was just too arduous with only two of us to break trail. Having Mayon Volcano and Bulusan (Philippines) closed on my arrival was a disappointment. I tried an alternate climb, Masaraga, but was unsuccessful on that too due to torrential rains and getting covered with leaches. Tezcatlipoca was too icy to make the summit on our attempt.
Generic Goals for 2023
Total Hiking, Climbing, and Canyoneering Days = 320-Currently at 29. I am ahead of schedule.
Total Days Hiking, Climbing, Canyoneering, and Biking Days = 350-Currently at 29. I am ahead of schedule.
Summits Climbed = 150-Currently at 17. I am ahead of schedule.
New Summits Climbed = 60-Currently at 4. I am behind schedule.
States to Climb Summits in = 6-Currently at 3. I am ahead of schedule.
Countries to Climb Summits in = 3-Currently at 2. I am scheduled for Chile/Argentina November and December.
Rock Towers/Technical Buttes = 10-Currently at 0. We attempted 1, but it was too icy to climb.
Technical Rock or Ice Routes = 30-Currently at 5. I am ahead of schedule.
Gym Climbing Days = 30-Currently at 0, but I'm not in a big hurry for this one.
Technical Canyons = 30-Currently at 3. I am ahead of schedule.
Biking Days = 30-Currently at 0, but I'm not in a big hurry for this one.
Lose Weight in lbs. = 20 (currently at 268)-Currently at 9 lbs. lost, but I weighed myself before I left for the Philippines so some is from the last part of last year.
Plus this: Try not to get too riled up on people not knowing that calendar winter isn't a good definition of winter (even though it's the one used for official winter ascents) and people improperly identifying the Gore Range as well as people calling this extremely popular range "secret".
-Doing OK so far.
I'm going to call the below a Wish List, rather than a Goal. The reason is my Goal is to finish 50% of the below. It is extremely unlikely that I will finish all this, but my goal is 50%. Of course more will be added as the year goes on. As always, partners are welcome. (Gaps will be left every 50 to make it easier to reference while I'm updating).
Summits
Sunlight Peak (Colorado)
Grand Teton (Wyoming)
South Caineville Mesa (Utah)
Mount Mayon (Philippines)-Peak was closed to climbing while I was there.
Bulusan (Philippines)-Peak was closed to climbing while I was there.
Mount Holmes (Utah)
Treasure Mountain (Colorado)
Rio Grande Pyramid (Colorado)
Mount Owen (Colorado)
Twilight Peak (Colorado)
North Twilight Peak (Colorado)
South Sister (Oregon)
Stealey Mountain (Colorado)
Vestal Peak-Wham Ridge (Colorado)
Spanish Fork Peak (Utah)
Ben Lomond (Utah)
Grandview Peak (Utah)
Mount Waas (Utah)
Pilot Mountain (Utah)
Green Mountain (Utah)
Castle Mountain (Utah)
La Sal Peak (Utah)
Manns Peak (Utah)
Mount Tomasaki (Utah)
Burro Ridge (Utah)
Mount Mellenthin (Utah)
Mount Hillers (Utah)
The Horn (Utah)
Bull Mountain (Utah)
Mount Pennell (Utah)
Mount Powell (Colorado)
Emory Peak (Texas)
South Rim (Texas)
Pinnacle #1 (Utah)
Chute Buttress (Utah)
Greg Mace Peak (Colorado)
Shingle Peak (Colorado)
South Baldy Mountain (Colorado)
Swallow Rocks (Utah)
Peak 5750 (Colorado)-Climbed on January 7, 9, 17, 20, 27, 30
Baldy Cinco (Colorado)
Crag Crest (Colorado)
Mount Garfield (Colorado)
RB-18 Benchmark (Colorado)
Mount Sniktau (Colorado)
Dinosaur Hill (Colorado)-Climbed on January 6
Riggs Hill (Colorado)-Climbed on January 13
Peak 5239 (Colorado)
Peak 5482 (Utah)
Mack BM (Colorado)
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Triangle Mesa (Colorado)
Peak 5140 (Utah)
Diamond Peak (Idaho)
Peak 10,926 (Colorado)
Tunnel Point (Colorado)
Peak 5180 (Colorado)
Pinyon Mesa (Colorado)
Patterson Peak (Idaho)
Hyndman Peak (Idaho)
Observation Peak (Idaho)
Chalk Mountain (Colorado)
South Shale Ridge (Colorado)
Mount Jefferson (Oregon)
Glacier Peak (Washington)
Hayden Peak (Colorado)-Attempted on January 24
Black Mountain (Henderson) (Nevada)-Climbed on January 15
Coxcomb Peak (Colorado)
Redcliff Peak (Colorado)
Fortress Peak (Colorado)
Precipice (Colorado)
Peak 5780 (San Rafael Reef) (Utah)
Fiftymile Mountain (Utah)
Black Crook Peak (Utah)
Ibapah Peak (Utah)
Haystack Peak (Utah)
Mt. Timpanogos (Utah)
Humphreys Peak (Arizona)
Rabbits Ear Mesa (Colorado)
Eagles Nest Rock (Colorado)-Climbed on January 7, 9, 17, 20, 27, 30
Haystack 3 BM (Colorado)-Climbed on January 26
Moore Fun Ridge (Colorado)
Point 5900 (Stagecoach)(Colorado)
Wheeler Peak (New Mexico)
Fletcher Mountain (Colorado)
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Saddlehorn (Colorado)
Peak 6460 (Colorado)
Harpers Corner (Colorado)
Hilgard Mountain (Utah)
South Ridge Mount Ellen (Utah)
Signal Peak (Utah)
Glenwood Mountain (Utah)
Landsend Peak (Colorado)
Mount Arkansas (Colorado)
Mount Lambourne (Colorado)
Peak 11,180 (LCW)(Colorado)
Pacific Peak (Colorado)
Opal Hill (Colorado)-Climbed on January 12
Stewart Peak (Colorado)
Gold Dust Peak (Colorado)
Conejos Peak (Colorado)
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Hesperus Mountain (Colorado)
Landslide Peak (Colorado)
Geneva Peak (Colorado)
Peak 5611 (Colorado)
Mount Hope (Colorado)
Treasury Mountain (Colorado)
Peak 13,001 (Colorado)
Whale Peak (Colorado)
Corcoran Peak (Colorado)
Tronador (Argentina)
Cerro Catedral Sur (Argentina)
Volcán Villarrica (Argentina)
Cerro Otto (Argentina)
Dominguez Rim (Colorado)
Peak 5916 (Colorado)
Table Mountain (Wyoming)
Echo Peak (Montana)
Huron Peak (Colorado)
Peak 13,244 (Elk Mountains)(Colorado)
Quitinday Hill (Philippines)-Climbed on January 1
Mount Masaraga (Philippines)-Attempted on January 2
North Shore Summit (Nevada)-Climbed on January 16
Falls Peak (Nevada)-Climbed on January 14
Peak 12,585 (Colorado)-Climbed on January 31
Technical Rock Towers and Buttes
Lizard Head (Colorado)
Sphinx (Moab) (Utah)
Canyon Point Butte (Utah)
Lost World Butte (Utah)
Tomsich Butte (Utah)
Slab Boulder (Colorado)
Dallas Peak (Colorado)
Dunce Rock (Utah)
Looking Glass Rock (Utah)
Boars Tusk (Wyoming)
Bullet Hole (Colorado)
Second Flatiron (Colorado)
Jabba the Hut (Colorado)-(Climbed on November 24 2022)
Walmart Tower (Colorado)
Elephant Butte (Utah)
Tezcatlipoca (Utah)-Attempted on January 29
Sport Boulder (Colorado)
Slot Canyons
West Canyon (Arizona)
Corbett Creek (Colorado)
Nasja Canyon (Utah)
Lower Larry (Utah)
Fivemile Wash (Utah)
Hades Knoll Canyon (Arizona)
Cove Canyon (Arizona)
Duckett Slot (Utah)
Shoot TC Canyon (Utah)
Devils 1 (Utah)
Jackass Creek (Arizona)
Boulder Creek (Utah)
Slidenide (Utah)
Adobe Swale (Utah)
Constrychnine (Utah)
Hart (Utah)
Fry Canyon (Utah)
Lower Ute Canyon (Colorado)
Red Breaks (Utah)
Burch Canyon (Utah)
Columbus Canyon (Colorado)
Ribbon Canyon (Colorado)
Pleiades Canyon (Utah)
Three Bridges Canyon (Utah)
Chasm Canyon (Colorado)
Black Hole (Utah)
Zero Gravity (Utah)
Turtle Tears (Nevada)
Hidden Canyon (Nevada)
Rigpin (Nevada)
Sheepbone (Nevada)-Completed on January 14
Quarry Canyon (Nevada)-Completed on January 14
Cherry Canyon (Arizona)
Kodels Canyon (Colorado)
East Fork Ribbon Canyon (Colorado)
Benson Creek (Utah)
South Fork Maidenwater (Utah)
Hayes Creek (Colorado)
Echo Canyon (Colorado)
Little Dolores (Utah)
Angel Creek (Colorado)
Portland Creek/Ivans Trail (Colorado)
Lower Monument (Colorado)
Rim Shot (Utah)-Completed on January 27
Behunin Canyon (Utah)
White Owl Slot (Nevada)-Completed on January 16
Desperado Canyon (Nevada)
Backpacking Trips (non-Summit)
West Clear Creek (Arizona)
Clear Creek (Arizona)
Swett Creek (Utah)
Fourmile Canyon (Utah)
Sams Mesa Box Canyon (Utah)
Spring and Nates Canyons (Utah)
Tonto Trail-South Bass to Boucher (Arizona)
Main Canyon (Colorado)
Coal Creek (Utah)-(Completed November 12-13 2022)
Flat and Rock Creek Loop (Utah)
Saddlehorse Canyon (Utah)
Phantom to Crystal Loop (Arizona)
Deer Creek to Kanab Creek Loop (Arizona)
Lower Grand Gulch (Utah)
Slickhorn Canyon (Utah)
North Rainbow Trail (Utah)
Blue Lake/Indian Point (Colorado)
Wet Beaver Creek (Arizona)
Tanner Wash-Hot Na Na Wash (Arizona)
Gypsum Canyon (Utah)
White Crack (Utah)
Twin Corral Box Canyon (Utah)
Bandelier National Monument (New Mexico)
Bullfrog Creek (Utah)
Harris Wash/Fence Canyon (Utah)
No Mans Canyon (Utah)
Nankoweap (Arizona)
Tanner-Beamer Trail (Arizona)
Escalante River-Death Hollow (Utah)
Ashdown Gorge (Utah)
Potter Creek (Colorado)
Dry Rock Creek (Utah)
Mikes Canyon (Utah)
San Juan Canyon (Utah)
Steep Canyon-Hot Canyon (Utah)
Upper Horseshoe Canyon (Utah)
Superstition Mountains Loop (Arizona)
Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop (California)
Sneffels Traverse (Colorado)-Partially Completed January 23-25
Day Hikes
Mee Canyon to the Alcove (Colorado)
Rattlesnake Arches (Colorado)
Echo Canyon (Colorado)
Serpents Trail (Colorado)-Completed January 9
Redlands Mesa Trails (Colorado)
Skyway Trails (Colorado)
Old Spanish Trail-Gunnison Bluffs (Colorado)
Devils Canyon Overlook (Colorado)
Lunch Loops from White Cap (Colorado)
Lunch Loops from Tabeguache (Colorado)
Lake of the Woods Trail (Colorado)
McDonald Creek Benches (Colorado)-Completed January 8
Ribbon Trail (Colorado)
Devils Kitchen (Colorado)
Monument Canyon-top to bottom (Colorado)
Liberty Cap Trail (Colorado)
Palisade Rim Trail (Colorado)
Devils Canyon (Colorado)
Highland Lake Trails (Colorado)
Big Dominguez Canyon (Colorado)
Little Hole (Utah)
McDonald Creek (Colorado)
Black Ridge Trail (Colorado)
Rifle Arch (Colorado)
Flume Canyon Trails (Colorado)
Wedding Canyon-Monument Canyon Loop (Colorado)
Fruita Paleontological Area (Colorado)
Lower No Thoroughfare Canyon (Colorado)
Fruita Reservoir #1 Trail/Ridge Trail/Haypress Trail/Turkey Flats (Colorado)
Escalante Canyon Potholes (Colorado)
Good Vibes/Snakeskin/First Flat Loop (Colorado)
Upper Liberty Cap (Colorado)
Neck Spring Loop (Utah)
Wilhite Trail (Utah)
Gooseberry Trail (Utah)
Rough Canyon (Colorado)
Monument Basin Trail (Utah)
Millard Canyon (Utah)
Fisher Towers Trail (Utah)
Canal Trail (Colorado)
Colorado River Trail (Colorado)
Corn Lake Trail (Colorado)
Grand Wash (Utah)
Window Rock (Colorado)
Rim Trail (Colorado)
Gunny Loop (Colorado)
Third Flats (Colorado)
County Line Trails (Colorado)
Westwater Creek (Utah)
Lost Lake (Colorado)
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Mesa Creek Trail (Colorado)
Miracle Rock Trail (Colorado)
Balanced Rock (Utah)
The Windows (Utah)
Delicate Arch (Utah)
Broken Arch Loop (Utah)
Lower Main Canyon (Colorado)
Mesa Arch (Utah)
Moonflower Canyon (Utah)-Completed January 27
Palisade Rim Trail (Colorado)
Otto's Trail (Colorado)
Kannah Creek (Colorado)
Jones Canyon Overlook (Colorado)
Trail Through Time (Colorado)-Completed January 22
Yoyop-Hoyapan Cave (Philippines)-Completed January 1
Sumlang Lake (Philippines)-Completed January 1
Busay Falls (Philippines)-Completed January 1
Butterfly Bend (Utah)
Jovellar Caves (Philippines)-Completed January 3
Historic Railroad Trail (Nevada)-Completed January 16
Devils Loops (Colorado)-Completed January 9
Box Spring Canyon (Utah)-Completed January 18
Ward Trails (Colorado)-Completed January 21
Jordan River Parkway (Utah)-Completed January 19
Non Summit Crags and Climbs
Left Slab (Ice Cream Parlor) (Moab) (Utah)-Completed January 28
Walk on the Wild Side (Bullethole Cliffband)(Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Threads (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Car Jacking (Rotary Park) (Ouray) (Colorado)
Prime Number (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Loaded (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Open Court (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Had it All Bullethole Cliffband (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Hooose (Grand Mesa) (Colorado)
Hole Way (McInnis Canyons) (Colorado)
Hanuman (McInnis Canyons) (Colorado)
White Spice (McInnis Canyons) (Colorado)
Budget Corner (McInnis Canyons) (Colorado)
Pip's Gully (McInnis Canyons) (Colorado)
Mario's Police Lock (Palisade) (Colorado)
Otto's Ladder (Colorado National Monument) (Colorado)
Kibbles and Grits (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Roses Rock (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Back Nine (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Spocks Socks (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Red Corner (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
My Weekend World (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Unknown (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Spirit Animal (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Fart Gun (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Tippy Toes (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Just Your Opinyon (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Elephant Head (Colorado National Monument) (Colorado)
First Step (Rifle) (Colorado)
Supre Guide (Rifle) (Colorado)
Doctor's Orders (Rifle) (Colorado)
Rehab (Rifle) (Colorado)
Do the Mash Potato (Rifle) (Colorado)
Rachel's Route (Rifle) (Colorado)
Casual (Rifle Arch) (Colorado)
Illusions P1 (Rifle Arch) (Colorado)
Arm and Hammer (Rifle Arch) (Colorado)
Waterfall (Puoux) (Colorado)
Jungle Monkey (Puoux) (Colorado)
The Harvey (Puoux) (Colorado)
Bearded Outlaw (Puoux) (Colorado)
Five O'Clock (Puoux) (Colorado)
Traditional Values (Puoux) (Colorado)
Grey Slab (Glenwood Canyon)(Colorado)
Easiest Main Elk (Glenwood) (Colorado)
Dipthing (Rotary Park) (Ouray) (Colorado)
Left Handed Blunt (Rotary Park) (Ouray) (Colorado)
Sesame Street (Rotary Park) (Ouray) (Colorado)
Trip Won (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Scout (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
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Random Sport (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Normal Life (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Wind, Sand, and Snow (Rabbit Valley) (Colorado)-(Completed November 24 2022)
Newb Nation (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Exultant (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Grasshopper (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Caveman Tools (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Menta (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
SGT Stiglitz (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Block-Eh (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Bear J (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
A Little Dreary (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Strike a Pose (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Bones (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Ouray Via Ferrata (Ouray) (Colorado)
Chimney (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Bee Hive (Sun Towers) (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Wet Itchies (Maple Canyon) (Utah)
My Best Friends Harem (Maple Canyon) (Utah)
Bowling Ball Head (Maple Canyon) (Utah)
Don't Feed the Monkey (Maple Canyon) (Utah)
That'd Be Me (Maple Canyon) (Utah)
I'll Make You Famous (Maple Canyon) (Utah)
Brewed Awakenings (Ice Cream Parlor) (Utah)-Completed January 28
Black Slab (Ice Cream Parlor) (Utah)-Completed January 28
5.6 Corner (Ice Cream Parlor) (Utah)-Completed First Part January 28
Canoeing or Rafting Trips
San Rafael River (Utah)
White River (Utah)
Yampa River (Colorado, Utah)
San Juan River (Utah)
Colorado River-Ruby Horsetheif (Colorado, Utah)
Colorado River-Black Canyon (Nevada, Arizona)
Colorado River-Dewey Bridge to Moab (Utah)
Lower Gray Canyon (Utah)
Colorado River Glen Canyon Dam to Lees Ferry (Arizona)
Proposed Time Frames and Photos: https://www.summitpost.org/2023-wish-list/1073362
Trip Report and Photos:
https://www.summitpost.org/2023-trip-log/1074546
Some Highs for January:
I am ahead of schedule on most all my generic goals. I got to do some nice hikes in the Philippines and visited a lot of caves and waterfalls there. I got to do two technical canyons in Nevada that have been on my list for a long time. I got to climb two peaks in Nevada that have been on my list for a long time. I got to do five technical rock climbs, four that were new to me and that I have been wanting to do for a long time. I met some new climbing partners. I lost several pounds this month.
Some Lows for January:
Although I completed 17 peak ascents in January, only four were non-repeats. I'll have to get more non-repeats as the year goes on. Not completing the Sneffels Traverse was a huge blow for me and we didn't even get close to climbing Hayden Peak. It was just too arduous with only two of us to break trail. Having Mayon Volcano and Bulusan (Philippines) closed on my arrival was a disappointment. I tried an alternate climb, Masaraga, but was unsuccessful on that too due to torrential rains and getting covered with leaches. Tezcatlipoca was too icy to make the summit on our attempt.
Generic Goals for 2023
Total Hiking, Climbing, and Canyoneering Days = 320-Currently at 29. I am ahead of schedule.
Total Days Hiking, Climbing, Canyoneering, and Biking Days = 350-Currently at 29. I am ahead of schedule.
Summits Climbed = 150-Currently at 17. I am ahead of schedule.
New Summits Climbed = 60-Currently at 4. I am behind schedule.
States to Climb Summits in = 6-Currently at 3. I am ahead of schedule.
Countries to Climb Summits in = 3-Currently at 2. I am scheduled for Chile/Argentina November and December.
Rock Towers/Technical Buttes = 10-Currently at 0. We attempted 1, but it was too icy to climb.
Technical Rock or Ice Routes = 30-Currently at 5. I am ahead of schedule.
Gym Climbing Days = 30-Currently at 0, but I'm not in a big hurry for this one.
Technical Canyons = 30-Currently at 3. I am ahead of schedule.
Biking Days = 30-Currently at 0, but I'm not in a big hurry for this one.
Lose Weight in lbs. = 20 (currently at 268)-Currently at 9 lbs. lost, but I weighed myself before I left for the Philippines so some is from the last part of last year.
Plus this: Try not to get too riled up on people not knowing that calendar winter isn't a good definition of winter (even though it's the one used for official winter ascents) and people improperly identifying the Gore Range as well as people calling this extremely popular range "secret".
-Doing OK so far.I'm going to call the below a Wish List, rather than a Goal. The reason is my Goal is to finish 50% of the below. It is extremely unlikely that I will finish all this, but my goal is 50%. Of course more will be added as the year goes on. As always, partners are welcome. (Gaps will be left every 50 to make it easier to reference while I'm updating).
Summits
Sunlight Peak (Colorado)
Grand Teton (Wyoming)
South Caineville Mesa (Utah)
Mount Mayon (Philippines)-Peak was closed to climbing while I was there.
Bulusan (Philippines)-Peak was closed to climbing while I was there.
Mount Holmes (Utah)
Treasure Mountain (Colorado)
Rio Grande Pyramid (Colorado)
Mount Owen (Colorado)
Twilight Peak (Colorado)
North Twilight Peak (Colorado)
South Sister (Oregon)
Stealey Mountain (Colorado)
Vestal Peak-Wham Ridge (Colorado)
Spanish Fork Peak (Utah)
Ben Lomond (Utah)
Grandview Peak (Utah)
Mount Waas (Utah)
Pilot Mountain (Utah)
Green Mountain (Utah)
Castle Mountain (Utah)
La Sal Peak (Utah)
Manns Peak (Utah)
Mount Tomasaki (Utah)
Burro Ridge (Utah)
Mount Mellenthin (Utah)
Mount Hillers (Utah)
The Horn (Utah)
Bull Mountain (Utah)
Mount Pennell (Utah)
Mount Powell (Colorado)
Emory Peak (Texas)
South Rim (Texas)
Pinnacle #1 (Utah)
Chute Buttress (Utah)
Greg Mace Peak (Colorado)
Shingle Peak (Colorado)
South Baldy Mountain (Colorado)
Swallow Rocks (Utah)
Peak 5750 (Colorado)-Climbed on January 7, 9, 17, 20, 27, 30
Baldy Cinco (Colorado)
Crag Crest (Colorado)
Mount Garfield (Colorado)
RB-18 Benchmark (Colorado)
Mount Sniktau (Colorado)
Dinosaur Hill (Colorado)-Climbed on January 6
Riggs Hill (Colorado)-Climbed on January 13
Peak 5239 (Colorado)
Peak 5482 (Utah)
Mack BM (Colorado)
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Triangle Mesa (Colorado)
Peak 5140 (Utah)
Diamond Peak (Idaho)
Peak 10,926 (Colorado)
Tunnel Point (Colorado)
Peak 5180 (Colorado)
Pinyon Mesa (Colorado)
Patterson Peak (Idaho)
Hyndman Peak (Idaho)
Observation Peak (Idaho)
Chalk Mountain (Colorado)
South Shale Ridge (Colorado)
Mount Jefferson (Oregon)
Glacier Peak (Washington)
Hayden Peak (Colorado)-Attempted on January 24
Black Mountain (Henderson) (Nevada)-Climbed on January 15
Coxcomb Peak (Colorado)
Redcliff Peak (Colorado)
Fortress Peak (Colorado)
Precipice (Colorado)
Peak 5780 (San Rafael Reef) (Utah)
Fiftymile Mountain (Utah)
Black Crook Peak (Utah)
Ibapah Peak (Utah)
Haystack Peak (Utah)
Mt. Timpanogos (Utah)
Humphreys Peak (Arizona)
Rabbits Ear Mesa (Colorado)
Eagles Nest Rock (Colorado)-Climbed on January 7, 9, 17, 20, 27, 30
Haystack 3 BM (Colorado)-Climbed on January 26
Moore Fun Ridge (Colorado)
Point 5900 (Stagecoach)(Colorado)
Wheeler Peak (New Mexico)
Fletcher Mountain (Colorado)
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Saddlehorn (Colorado)
Peak 6460 (Colorado)
Harpers Corner (Colorado)
Hilgard Mountain (Utah)
South Ridge Mount Ellen (Utah)
Signal Peak (Utah)
Glenwood Mountain (Utah)
Landsend Peak (Colorado)
Mount Arkansas (Colorado)
Mount Lambourne (Colorado)
Peak 11,180 (LCW)(Colorado)
Pacific Peak (Colorado)
Opal Hill (Colorado)-Climbed on January 12
Stewart Peak (Colorado)
Gold Dust Peak (Colorado)
Conejos Peak (Colorado)
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Hesperus Mountain (Colorado)
Landslide Peak (Colorado)
Geneva Peak (Colorado)
Peak 5611 (Colorado)
Mount Hope (Colorado)
Treasury Mountain (Colorado)
Peak 13,001 (Colorado)
Whale Peak (Colorado)
Corcoran Peak (Colorado)
Tronador (Argentina)
Cerro Catedral Sur (Argentina)
Volcán Villarrica (Argentina)
Cerro Otto (Argentina)
Dominguez Rim (Colorado)
Peak 5916 (Colorado)
Table Mountain (Wyoming)
Echo Peak (Montana)
Huron Peak (Colorado)
Peak 13,244 (Elk Mountains)(Colorado)
Quitinday Hill (Philippines)-Climbed on January 1
Mount Masaraga (Philippines)-Attempted on January 2
North Shore Summit (Nevada)-Climbed on January 16
Falls Peak (Nevada)-Climbed on January 14
Peak 12,585 (Colorado)-Climbed on January 31
Technical Rock Towers and Buttes
Lizard Head (Colorado)
Sphinx (Moab) (Utah)
Canyon Point Butte (Utah)
Lost World Butte (Utah)
Tomsich Butte (Utah)
Slab Boulder (Colorado)
Dallas Peak (Colorado)
Dunce Rock (Utah)
Looking Glass Rock (Utah)
Boars Tusk (Wyoming)
Bullet Hole (Colorado)
Second Flatiron (Colorado)
Jabba the Hut (Colorado)-(Climbed on November 24 2022)
Walmart Tower (Colorado)
Elephant Butte (Utah)
Tezcatlipoca (Utah)-Attempted on January 29
Sport Boulder (Colorado)
Slot Canyons
West Canyon (Arizona)
Corbett Creek (Colorado)
Nasja Canyon (Utah)
Lower Larry (Utah)
Fivemile Wash (Utah)
Hades Knoll Canyon (Arizona)
Cove Canyon (Arizona)
Duckett Slot (Utah)
Shoot TC Canyon (Utah)
Devils 1 (Utah)
Jackass Creek (Arizona)
Boulder Creek (Utah)
Slidenide (Utah)
Adobe Swale (Utah)
Constrychnine (Utah)
Hart (Utah)
Fry Canyon (Utah)
Lower Ute Canyon (Colorado)
Red Breaks (Utah)
Burch Canyon (Utah)
Columbus Canyon (Colorado)
Ribbon Canyon (Colorado)
Pleiades Canyon (Utah)
Three Bridges Canyon (Utah)
Chasm Canyon (Colorado)
Black Hole (Utah)
Zero Gravity (Utah)
Turtle Tears (Nevada)
Hidden Canyon (Nevada)
Rigpin (Nevada)
Sheepbone (Nevada)-Completed on January 14
Quarry Canyon (Nevada)-Completed on January 14
Cherry Canyon (Arizona)
Kodels Canyon (Colorado)
East Fork Ribbon Canyon (Colorado)
Benson Creek (Utah)
South Fork Maidenwater (Utah)
Hayes Creek (Colorado)
Echo Canyon (Colorado)
Little Dolores (Utah)
Angel Creek (Colorado)
Portland Creek/Ivans Trail (Colorado)
Lower Monument (Colorado)
Rim Shot (Utah)-Completed on January 27
Behunin Canyon (Utah)
White Owl Slot (Nevada)-Completed on January 16
Desperado Canyon (Nevada)
Backpacking Trips (non-Summit)
West Clear Creek (Arizona)
Clear Creek (Arizona)
Swett Creek (Utah)
Fourmile Canyon (Utah)
Sams Mesa Box Canyon (Utah)
Spring and Nates Canyons (Utah)
Tonto Trail-South Bass to Boucher (Arizona)
Main Canyon (Colorado)
Coal Creek (Utah)-(Completed November 12-13 2022)
Flat and Rock Creek Loop (Utah)
Saddlehorse Canyon (Utah)
Phantom to Crystal Loop (Arizona)
Deer Creek to Kanab Creek Loop (Arizona)
Lower Grand Gulch (Utah)
Slickhorn Canyon (Utah)
North Rainbow Trail (Utah)
Blue Lake/Indian Point (Colorado)
Wet Beaver Creek (Arizona)
Tanner Wash-Hot Na Na Wash (Arizona)
Gypsum Canyon (Utah)
White Crack (Utah)
Twin Corral Box Canyon (Utah)
Bandelier National Monument (New Mexico)
Bullfrog Creek (Utah)
Harris Wash/Fence Canyon (Utah)
No Mans Canyon (Utah)
Nankoweap (Arizona)
Tanner-Beamer Trail (Arizona)
Escalante River-Death Hollow (Utah)
Ashdown Gorge (Utah)
Potter Creek (Colorado)
Dry Rock Creek (Utah)
Mikes Canyon (Utah)
San Juan Canyon (Utah)
Steep Canyon-Hot Canyon (Utah)
Upper Horseshoe Canyon (Utah)
Superstition Mountains Loop (Arizona)
Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop (California)
Sneffels Traverse (Colorado)-Partially Completed January 23-25
Day Hikes
Mee Canyon to the Alcove (Colorado)
Rattlesnake Arches (Colorado)
Echo Canyon (Colorado)
Serpents Trail (Colorado)-Completed January 9
Redlands Mesa Trails (Colorado)
Skyway Trails (Colorado)
Old Spanish Trail-Gunnison Bluffs (Colorado)
Devils Canyon Overlook (Colorado)
Lunch Loops from White Cap (Colorado)
Lunch Loops from Tabeguache (Colorado)
Lake of the Woods Trail (Colorado)
McDonald Creek Benches (Colorado)-Completed January 8
Ribbon Trail (Colorado)
Devils Kitchen (Colorado)
Monument Canyon-top to bottom (Colorado)
Liberty Cap Trail (Colorado)
Palisade Rim Trail (Colorado)
Devils Canyon (Colorado)
Highland Lake Trails (Colorado)
Big Dominguez Canyon (Colorado)
Little Hole (Utah)
McDonald Creek (Colorado)
Black Ridge Trail (Colorado)
Rifle Arch (Colorado)
Flume Canyon Trails (Colorado)
Wedding Canyon-Monument Canyon Loop (Colorado)
Fruita Paleontological Area (Colorado)
Lower No Thoroughfare Canyon (Colorado)
Fruita Reservoir #1 Trail/Ridge Trail/Haypress Trail/Turkey Flats (Colorado)
Escalante Canyon Potholes (Colorado)
Good Vibes/Snakeskin/First Flat Loop (Colorado)
Upper Liberty Cap (Colorado)
Neck Spring Loop (Utah)
Wilhite Trail (Utah)
Gooseberry Trail (Utah)
Rough Canyon (Colorado)
Monument Basin Trail (Utah)
Millard Canyon (Utah)
Fisher Towers Trail (Utah)
Canal Trail (Colorado)
Colorado River Trail (Colorado)
Corn Lake Trail (Colorado)
Grand Wash (Utah)
Window Rock (Colorado)
Rim Trail (Colorado)
Gunny Loop (Colorado)
Third Flats (Colorado)
County Line Trails (Colorado)
Westwater Creek (Utah)
Lost Lake (Colorado)
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Mesa Creek Trail (Colorado)
Miracle Rock Trail (Colorado)
Balanced Rock (Utah)
The Windows (Utah)
Delicate Arch (Utah)
Broken Arch Loop (Utah)
Lower Main Canyon (Colorado)
Mesa Arch (Utah)
Moonflower Canyon (Utah)-Completed January 27
Palisade Rim Trail (Colorado)
Otto's Trail (Colorado)
Kannah Creek (Colorado)
Jones Canyon Overlook (Colorado)
Trail Through Time (Colorado)-Completed January 22
Yoyop-Hoyapan Cave (Philippines)-Completed January 1
Sumlang Lake (Philippines)-Completed January 1
Busay Falls (Philippines)-Completed January 1
Butterfly Bend (Utah)
Jovellar Caves (Philippines)-Completed January 3
Historic Railroad Trail (Nevada)-Completed January 16
Devils Loops (Colorado)-Completed January 9
Box Spring Canyon (Utah)-Completed January 18
Ward Trails (Colorado)-Completed January 21
Jordan River Parkway (Utah)-Completed January 19
Non Summit Crags and Climbs
Left Slab (Ice Cream Parlor) (Moab) (Utah)-Completed January 28
Walk on the Wild Side (Bullethole Cliffband)(Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Threads (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Car Jacking (Rotary Park) (Ouray) (Colorado)
Prime Number (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Loaded (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Open Court (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Had it All Bullethole Cliffband (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Hooose (Grand Mesa) (Colorado)
Hole Way (McInnis Canyons) (Colorado)
Hanuman (McInnis Canyons) (Colorado)
White Spice (McInnis Canyons) (Colorado)
Budget Corner (McInnis Canyons) (Colorado)
Pip's Gully (McInnis Canyons) (Colorado)
Mario's Police Lock (Palisade) (Colorado)
Otto's Ladder (Colorado National Monument) (Colorado)
Kibbles and Grits (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Roses Rock (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Back Nine (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Spocks Socks (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Red Corner (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
My Weekend World (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Unknown (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Spirit Animal (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Fart Gun (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Tippy Toes (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Just Your Opinyon (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Elephant Head (Colorado National Monument) (Colorado)
First Step (Rifle) (Colorado)
Supre Guide (Rifle) (Colorado)
Doctor's Orders (Rifle) (Colorado)
Rehab (Rifle) (Colorado)
Do the Mash Potato (Rifle) (Colorado)
Rachel's Route (Rifle) (Colorado)
Casual (Rifle Arch) (Colorado)
Illusions P1 (Rifle Arch) (Colorado)
Arm and Hammer (Rifle Arch) (Colorado)
Waterfall (Puoux) (Colorado)
Jungle Monkey (Puoux) (Colorado)
The Harvey (Puoux) (Colorado)
Bearded Outlaw (Puoux) (Colorado)
Five O'Clock (Puoux) (Colorado)
Traditional Values (Puoux) (Colorado)
Grey Slab (Glenwood Canyon)(Colorado)
Easiest Main Elk (Glenwood) (Colorado)
Dipthing (Rotary Park) (Ouray) (Colorado)
Left Handed Blunt (Rotary Park) (Ouray) (Colorado)
Sesame Street (Rotary Park) (Ouray) (Colorado)
Trip Won (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Scout (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
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Random Sport (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Normal Life (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Wind, Sand, and Snow (Rabbit Valley) (Colorado)-(Completed November 24 2022)
Newb Nation (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Exultant (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Grasshopper (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Caveman Tools (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Menta (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
SGT Stiglitz (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Block-Eh (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Bear J (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
A Little Dreary (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Strike a Pose (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Bones (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Ouray Via Ferrata (Ouray) (Colorado)
Chimney (Bullethole Cliffband) (Grand Junction) (Colorado)
Bee Hive (Sun Towers) (Unaweep Canyon) (Colorado)
Wet Itchies (Maple Canyon) (Utah)
My Best Friends Harem (Maple Canyon) (Utah)
Bowling Ball Head (Maple Canyon) (Utah)
Don't Feed the Monkey (Maple Canyon) (Utah)
That'd Be Me (Maple Canyon) (Utah)
I'll Make You Famous (Maple Canyon) (Utah)
Brewed Awakenings (Ice Cream Parlor) (Utah)-Completed January 28
Black Slab (Ice Cream Parlor) (Utah)-Completed January 28
5.6 Corner (Ice Cream Parlor) (Utah)-Completed First Part January 28
Canoeing or Rafting Trips
San Rafael River (Utah)
White River (Utah)
Yampa River (Colorado, Utah)
San Juan River (Utah)
Colorado River-Ruby Horsetheif (Colorado, Utah)
Colorado River-Black Canyon (Nevada, Arizona)
Colorado River-Dewey Bridge to Moab (Utah)
Lower Gray Canyon (Utah)
Colorado River Glen Canyon Dam to Lees Ferry (Arizona)
Proposed Time Frames and Photos: https://www.summitpost.org/2023-wish-list/1073362
Trip Report and Photos:
https://www.summitpost.org/2023-trip-log/1074546
I'm old, slow and fat. Unfortunately, those are my good qualities.
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Re: 2023 Goals
OUTDOORS
LIFESTYLE
- At least one 18+ hr continuous mountain effort.
- At least 300,000’ self-powered vertical.
- Quad Rock 50 mi Race.
- At least one 13,000’+ ascent outside of Colorado.
- At least one 14,000’+ Duathlon.
- At least two new 13,000’+ Winter ascents.
- At least two couloir ascents.
- Help someone accomplish something that scares them.
LIFESTYLE
- Limit distractions.
- Pursue a healthy and sustainable lifestyle: physical, mental, emotional, environmental, social.
- Maintain a healthier relationship with alcohol.
- Read more.
- Sleep more.
- Save money.
- Stay nicotine free.
People who are hardcore don't think they're hardcore. Marshall Ulrich, Fastest Known Podcast #85
Re: 2023 Goals
I have to admit that I really enjoy reading other people's wish lists, especially when they list specific peaks or places.
One big reason is because it shows mutual interest and finding and compatible partners is always fun, so if you see a peak or place on someone else's list that you are interested in, you can often contact that person and see if they want to team up. That's even true of generic goals too.
Another big reason is because it gives me and others an idea of peaks that we either didn't think of or even didn't know about. Sometimes when someone mentions a peak I either look it up if I haven't heard of it or put it on my list for the year if it sounds cool and I simply didn't think of it. I'm sure I'm not alone.
It is also inspiring to hear of some goals for climbs that I would never do, but that I can wish those who do the best of luck.
While some might have small goals and some might have big ones. Since they're your own goals and others have different interest, it really doesn't matter and no one should be embarrassed to post their goals if they feel that they are too small or too modest.
It is also pretty nice to hear about how people are doing on their goals too since we all have a common interest and all of us (well as far as I know) want others to succeed in their goals too. Which brings up another point. Certainly someone else did something cool in January? Tell us about it.
One big reason is because it shows mutual interest and finding and compatible partners is always fun, so if you see a peak or place on someone else's list that you are interested in, you can often contact that person and see if they want to team up. That's even true of generic goals too.
Another big reason is because it gives me and others an idea of peaks that we either didn't think of or even didn't know about. Sometimes when someone mentions a peak I either look it up if I haven't heard of it or put it on my list for the year if it sounds cool and I simply didn't think of it. I'm sure I'm not alone.
It is also inspiring to hear of some goals for climbs that I would never do, but that I can wish those who do the best of luck.
While some might have small goals and some might have big ones. Since they're your own goals and others have different interest, it really doesn't matter and no one should be embarrassed to post their goals if they feel that they are too small or too modest.
It is also pretty nice to hear about how people are doing on their goals too since we all have a common interest and all of us (well as far as I know) want others to succeed in their goals too. Which brings up another point. Certainly someone else did something cool in January? Tell us about it.
I'm old, slow and fat. Unfortunately, those are my good qualities.
