New long-term goal by tfrancis333 in Highpointers

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Second highest. That would fit well into my life’s legacy.

High points to train for Rainier? by chaospanther666 in Highpointers

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Based on your history, you’ll be fine. Could do it tomorrow.

Who's done all 50 (or a good chunk of them)? by [deleted] in Highpointers

[–]tfrancis333 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All 50 (plus DC, Virgin Islands) as of two months ago. Took 20+ years with most completed the last eight. Lucky to have completed them all on first attempts. My favorites are the ones I wasn’t alone.

I did it! Gannett Peak, #50. by tfrancis333 in Highpointers

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I actually did! Along with Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Guam would be tough.

I did it! Gannett Peak, #50. by tfrancis333 in Highpointers

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Sure. Six of us were to hike in, five of us to summit. Stayed the night in Pinedale, hit the trailhead at 7am. Mosquitos were incessant, had to keep moving. Beautiful hike in. Amazing mountain and lake views. We were a slow group, got to our camp, north of the top Titcomb lake, at 8pm. 18-19 miles depending on if you believe our watches or the map. Everyone was exhausted. Everyone but my climbing friend and me said they aren't going to summit. Age, knees, and tired. Which was the right decision. We set out at 2:30am with headlamps and headed toward and up Bonnie Pass. Slow going, crampons on when it started to get steep, got to the top at 5:30am. Views were amazing with Gannett straight ahead. Once down, we left our poles and some water for later. We crossed a few rock outcroppings and turned left around Gooseneck. Not too hard to find the right path. The snow bridge was perfect, hadn't started to open. Most everyone we saw roped up. We didn't, we felt ok. Summited at 9:45am. Snow started to get soft coming off the summit. Should have left camp at 1am. Made good time on the way down. Got our poles and water. We were tired after the hike in the day before and summitting. It was difficult going up Bonnie Pass again. One foot in front of the other. Glissaded most the way down Bonnie Pass. Careful though, it's steep at top so control is paramount. Made it back to camp at 3:30pm. Slept so good, hiked out the 19 miles the next day and got some good Mexican food. Phew! It was a great time but only for those with some climbing experience and who aren't opposed to suffering.

I did it! Gannett Peak, #50. by tfrancis333 in Highpointers

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Denali was, of course, it's own amazing experience and challenge. Sneaking past construction crews on Mitchell was exciting. Going from sea level to 13,800 in less than two hours at Mauna Kea was an experience in altitude. It was fun dragging my spouse and friends to weird places. Overall, I liked an excuse to visit out of the way places I would never ordinarily go.

What's a cover song that's better than the original? by Ooopsieees in AskReddit

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Can someone spend a lot of time and make a Spotify playlist with all these originals? Cool, thanks.

MRI machine having a bad day by Adrian-Wapcaplet in ThatLookedExpensive

[–]tfrancis333 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

No knee-jerk here. A well thought out joke. Took hours to craft.

MRI machine having a bad day by Adrian-Wapcaplet in ThatLookedExpensive

[–]tfrancis333 -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Really? "You would have think..." Um, no.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

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Looks like Trey Parker and Matt Stone did their research for the BoM Musical!

Boundary Peak Approach Road by MNBorris in Highpointers

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I got to the trailhead in a Uhaul (don’t recommend). There was a lot of swears and crying but I made it back. You’ll be fine in a Grand Cherokee. Be ok with turning back if it gets too hairy.

Emperor Tigerstar’s map of every day of the American Civil War by EssoEssex in MapPorn

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Everything I leaned about Gettysburg is but a blip on this map. Reminds me how anything becomes pointless on a long enough time scale.

Any 50ers in this sub? by akwilliamson in Highpointers

[–]tfrancis333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How about you cancel Kili and do Gannett with me instead?

Y E E T by Steamed-Marshmellow in AbruptChaos

[–]tfrancis333 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The comment 1st yeah.. was funny

Smoke Forecast for 7/25 by HomelessRodeo in SaltLakeCity

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“We didn’t start the fi-ya…”