The other topic on favorite Colorado summits got me thinking... Of my own best or favorite climbs ever. Not necessarily the hardest or longest or most difficult, but just the most memorable or enjoyable experiences.
For me, probably:
Half Dome
Mount Shasta (s)
Longs
Mount Fuji
Pyramid
Izta (s)
Ruapehu (s)
Mt Whitney MR (s)
Mount Rainier (s)
Basin/Saddleback, Giant (s), ADK
Shirouma dake, Japan (s)
Mount Saint Helens (s)
(s) denotes snow climb
This was hard to narrow down, but each of the above climbs had very specific reasons why I chose them.
What's yours?
Favorite / "Best" mountain climbs
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Re: Favorite / "Best" mountain climbs
Favorites:
Romsdalshorn (Norway)
First Sella Tower (Dolomites, Italy)
Tronador (Argentina)
Independence Monument (Colorado)
South Six Shooter (Utah)
Ancient Art (Utah)
Least favorite:
Ojos del Salado (Chile)
Romsdalshorn (Norway)
First Sella Tower (Dolomites, Italy)
Tronador (Argentina)
Independence Monument (Colorado)
South Six Shooter (Utah)
Ancient Art (Utah)
Least favorite:
Ojos del Salado (Chile)
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Re: Favorite / "Best" mountain climbs
Favorites in no particular order (takes too much mental energy to rank em 
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1. Northridge Mt Baker, Washington
2. Kautz Mt. Rainer, Washington
3. Mount Aspiring New Zealand
4. Cabeza del Condor (Condor's Head) Bolivia
5. Ham and Eggs Moose’s Tooth Alaska
Honorable Mention Everest didn’t summit, it was a junk show, got really sick, but it was beautiful and I learned a few things.
)1. Northridge Mt Baker, Washington
2. Kautz Mt. Rainer, Washington
3. Mount Aspiring New Zealand
4. Cabeza del Condor (Condor's Head) Bolivia
5. Ham and Eggs Moose’s Tooth Alaska
Honorable Mention Everest didn’t summit, it was a junk show, got really sick, but it was beautiful and I learned a few things.
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Re: Favorite / "Best" mountain climbs
Wichita's Falcon Ridge
Vestal's Wham Ridge
Snowdon's West Buttress
El Diente's North Buttress
Mt. Royal's Royal Flush
... I don't get out much.
Vestal's Wham Ridge
Snowdon's West Buttress
El Diente's North Buttress
Mt. Royal's Royal Flush
... I don't get out much.
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Re: Favorite / "Best" mountain climbs
The Dark Horse Bar in Boulder.
Unfortunately, they just closed.
Unfortunately, they just closed.