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The Jinks Expedition of Nesotaieux But you can call it Longs Peak

#1 Mr. Jinks

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Posted 07 August 2007 - 08:23 PM

The Indians called it Nesotaieux.

You call it Longs Peak.

We called it a full day's work.

On July 28 I led a group of twelve, including six first-timers, up the Monarch of the North. It was my ninth time (eighth summit).

Here are some photos.

After a 2:00 a.m. start, here is our group at the Boulder Field around 6:00.

Ah, the Trough. Everybody loves the trough!
(Note Black and Blue down below.)

Near the top of the Trough.

I've always race my sons up the Trough. I've always won...until this year. Here's Pip at the top of the Trough. Way to go, Pip!

McHenry's Peak as seen from the top of the Trough

Five of my group coming through the Narrows. See the woman in the green? A year ago she was just completing chemotherapy after a serious battle with cancer. Her climbing of Longs Peak a year later was not only an enormous personal accomplishment, but a statement that she was not only going to live, but she was going to live! Hats off to Kathy!

I like this picture. With the rocky slabs and the Keyboard of the Winds in the background it looks like we are making our way across the scales of an enormous dragon. The Dragon Nesotaieux.

The Hearse. The strange rock formation far below the Narrows that has an eerie resemblance to an old fashioned hearse.

The Homestretch. When we reached this spot, I said to my group, What's that I smell? The summit!
Nevertheless two of the group felt a bit intimidated by the Homestretch and went no further.
(Miss Lucy had gone no further than the Keyhole. But her story is wonderfully told HERE.)

Almost there.

To be continued...

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#2 Mr. Jinks

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Posted 07 August 2007 - 08:29 PM

Nine Happy Summiters! The man on the far left and the girl in front are
my oldest son and his wife. His fourth time up and her first.

With Brian Post.

With Joe Beach. Joe is a good friend; a pastor who lives and Denver and a total Dylan fanatic. Yes, we have much in common.
Joe was a professional downhill ski racer in his younger days, but he had never climbed a real mountain. He had a great time.

The summit marker.

The summit register (note the a.k.a Mr. Jinks).

Twelve up. Nine on the summit. Twelve back down. A great day was had by all.

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Posted 07 August 2007 - 08:48 PM

Wonderful report, and your pictures are fantastic. The Narrows still give me the willies, but I am so happy for those in your great group made it up there. Congratulations to all. Especially Kathy.

Allie

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Posted 07 August 2007 - 08:52 PM

Great job... was it really that cold up there... surprised to see so many winterish lookig coats. Do I need to add to the pack at the last minute?

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Posted 07 August 2007 - 09:00 PM

Your pictures are wonderful and the trip report super. The narrows....no, no, no. The Homestretch...no way, no way, no way. (Is it possible to hyperventilate while looking at a picture? Tee Hee.) I"m glad you all had a fantastic hike, it really does sound like an awesome time.

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Posted 07 August 2007 - 09:14 PM

Kudos to you Mr. Jinx!

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Posted 07 August 2007 - 09:34 PM

Great report and pics, Mr. Jinks! I'm so glad that so many in your group made the summit!

Marsha

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Posted 07 August 2007 - 09:45 PM

QUOTE (Allie @ Aug 7 2007, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Wonderful report, and your pictures are fantastic. The Narrows still give me the willies,
Allie

Ditto, I have a picture taken from the same spot on the narrows pilfered from someones' trip report on the wall above my computer monitor that I look at every day and I am not desensitized yet.

Congrats on a safe succesful expedition!!

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#9 Mr. Jinks

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Posted 07 August 2007 - 10:21 PM

QUOTE (junkie @ Aug 7 2007, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Great job... was it really that cold up there... surprised to see so many winterish lookig coats. Do I need to add to the pack at the last minute?

It's usually pretty cold at Granite Pass and the Boulder Field at daybreak. 40's, sometimes the 30's.

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Posted 08 August 2007 - 05:55 AM

WOW!! What a great report and pictures! Congratulations to the whole group, including Miss Lucy, who made it much further than I could. And especially Kathy. Way to LIVE!

Rhonda

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#11 G'ma Downs

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Posted 08 August 2007 - 06:40 AM

Very nice report and great pictures! That's as close as I'll ever come to seeing that mountain! Beautiful and congratulations to all of you and most especially to Kathy, way to go!!!
G'ma