, you just slid down a mountain!Mom/Anne
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Posted 11 May 2005 - 11:17 AM
No, Jen , you just slid down a mountain!
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, you just slid down a mountain!Mom/Anne
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Posted 11 May 2005 - 11:38 AM
Well, such helpful advice.....thank you all!
lovethemtns, you asked what I remember. I remeber it all! I listened to my walkman up to the boulderfield (gasp.....an actual walkman on a mountain). Well, I was 12 and wanted to climb it, and at the age of 12, it helped me, and kept me motivated.....plus not many 12 year olds appreciate nature like adults. Anyway, I STILL think of that climb when I hear Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks! I definately remember the misery of being exhausted. But what I remember most is the feeling of accomplishment.....the feeling that I had done something so few get to or are able to do. I wrote every paper/essay/report on Long's Peak for literally 3 years after that!
It didn't have too much of a negative impact as this will be my 6th attempt, and if we make it, my 5th summit. I've taken my best friends and lovers over the years just because I have to share something that's that big of a part of my history. Consequently, 4 of those non-family Colorado newbies made it to the top with me at one time or another:).
I should confess that we are total flatlanders......from Indiana. We get out West every 4-6 years and that's it. Every time I've been, we've spent only 4-6 days adjusting to the altitude. I guess we're lucky we've never had more trouble making this climb.
Thank you all again for your thoughts. I have no idea what we'll decide.......I'm not settled on one side of the fence yet. I will promise to update you though!
lovethemtns, you asked what I remember. I remeber it all! I listened to my walkman up to the boulderfield (gasp.....an actual walkman on a mountain). Well, I was 12 and wanted to climb it, and at the age of 12, it helped me, and kept me motivated.....plus not many 12 year olds appreciate nature like adults. Anyway, I STILL think of that climb when I hear Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks! I definately remember the misery of being exhausted. But what I remember most is the feeling of accomplishment.....the feeling that I had done something so few get to or are able to do. I wrote every paper/essay/report on Long's Peak for literally 3 years after that!
It didn't have too much of a negative impact as this will be my 6th attempt, and if we make it, my 5th summit. I've taken my best friends and lovers over the years just because I have to share something that's that big of a part of my history. Consequently, 4 of those non-family Colorado newbies made it to the top with me at one time or another:).
I should confess that we are total flatlanders......from Indiana. We get out West every 4-6 years and that's it. Every time I've been, we've spent only 4-6 days adjusting to the altitude. I guess we're lucky we've never had more trouble making this climb.
Thank you all again for your thoughts. I have no idea what we'll decide.......I'm not settled on one side of the fence yet. I will promise to update you though!
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Posted 11 May 2005 - 11:02 PM
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we are total flatlanders......from Indiana
Hey Weaver - we're neighbors!!
Best of luck to you on all your hikes, and hope you reach all the summits you attempt. Let us know your Long's decision. Lots of people with kids on this forum. Please post photos. We live for photos around here. 
Anne
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