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Damn. Saw “Lost” yesterday (only person in the theater) and am quite sure I’ve never been brought to tears so many times during a movie. Not sure if it was my connection to Northeast 4K peaks and state highpoints or my experiences as both a son and a father, but man, I was a wreck throughout...

^^^^ Indeed. And his thankfulness for his NHF&G coordinated rescue is super cool. On the fence as to whether I’ll contribute to his GoFundMe page dedicated to raising funds for training and equipment, but I love the sentiment! Jason McDonald - Search and Rescue in the White Mountains

Currently listening to the latest episode of the Trail Talk Highpointers Podcast, where Jason McDonald talks about his rescue among other things. Starts in on the rescue around the 20 minute mark. Most hilarious part is that he booked a Southwest flight for his wife in Colorado while he was...

Trap Dike is a thing for sure. Have made only one attempt (solo as per usual) … pre-slide the day after a rainstorm. Got maybe halfway up and it was already feeling way too high risk, low fun, low reward so I turned back. Basically, “this sucks.” I have no issue with exposure but felt like I...

So how did this turn into a thread about Messner? 🤷‍♂️

FWIW. From page 101 of “Detectives on Everest.” I will admit that the method and manner of the discovery is a bit eyebrow raising, but Jimmy Chin simply has way too big of a reputation and way too much credibility to fabricate evidence. Perhaps the dead are only willing to give up their...

^^^^ AI generated, perhaps? Seems to be a thing with many of these new patches nowadays.

Is this a leap year thing now? LOL.

But anyway, I like the south as much as any other region of the country. One of the things that state highpointing teaches you is an appreciation for all of the different micro-cultures within the United States. When in the “south” (and there is a big difference between Tennessee, Florida and...

Please enjoy my Kuwohi-themed Trip Report. :) Smoky Mountain Memories and Georgia Konvention Musings (2023)

Derp! Thank you. Spelling has been corrected in thread title and OP!

Agreed. But not really any different than any peak with a road to near the summit. Last time I was there (last summer), I heard some complaints that the hike from the parking lot was too long. LOL. Anyway, the 7.9 mile one way hike on the AT from Newfound Gap is real nice. Had pretty much a...

The highest point on the Appalachian Trail has a new name. Official Name Change - Clingmans Dome becomes Kuwohi

So I thought the cover of the Fall issue of Apex to Zenith was pretty cool. Might have to frame this up! :cool: Here’s my own blog version of the article I wrote that is included in this issue. South Dakota State Highpointers Konvention - Rapid City, SD (2024)

Oh no. 😢

And it was great to meet you in person, StickMan! Perhaps I have a future in politics. LOL.

So that’s a wrap on the 2024 State Highpointers Konvention! Everything went more smoothly than I could have ever hoped. 235 state highpointers from around America converged for three days of fun events and socialization. Made the local news: Hundreds Gather in Black Hills to Climb South...

The official schedule of events is out.

So you’re going to host a Konvention, you say? “May the odds be ever in your favor!” Great conversation with Lauren Toner from the Trail Talk Highpointers Podcast as we took a deep dive behind the scenes of South Dakota 2024 planning in Rapid City. :) Episode 63: Konvention 2024

The feeling is mutual, Steve! Fun fact: StickMan was my nickname for years back in my 20s and 30s but I never had a matching email. ;) Anyway, here’s the latest! Rapid City Konvention Updates