climb a fourteener

Shooting for my first in July for my niece’s 40th birthday!

Heck, I live in Colorado. Why not?!

I have driven up Mt Evans twice. Second time met a couple hiking from Summit Lake to the top. I will have to look it up, but it is at least a 1000 ft gain

I was in Denver and a friend there invited to take me up one with her. I am debating it.

It’s time to set a goal and stick to it. No more excuses!

I’ve been dreaming of this since I was 16 and saw the pictures from my now ex-boyfriend’s treks. The dream fizzled when I moved from CO to SoCal, but I married to a big, strong mountain man and I’d like to reconsider doing this.

finally! on July 22 we summited! Wonderful experience! Amazing views!

I’ve lived in colorado my whole life so I’m pretty used to the air up here, but, I still need to get in better shape before I attempt it.

this week me, two of my brothers-in-law, and two of my nephews set out to climb Grays Peak (14,270 ft) and Torreys Peak (14,267 ft). unfortunately, the weather turned us back. we were within a few hundred feet of summiting Grays when it started hailing. we stayed put and tried to see if it would pass, but then it began thundering, so we made a quick descent off the mountain. it was a great experience, though i was really hoping we’d summit, especially for the rest of the group, for whom this was their first fourteener attempt.

i’ll be in colorado in a couple weeks and nearby two 14ers…grays and torreys peaks. i’ve climbed 12 14ers before, but i was much younger and in better shape! i’m hoping this goal will keep me focused really consistent exercising between now and then for stamina.