Summit Rituals/Traditions ?

[Chip]

Does anyone have any interesting summit rituals or traditions that they're not embarrassed to share ?

 

[Mr. X]

Dude, I could go totally Mr. X on your arse on this one!

 

[WhiteMTHike]

If the weather is good I like to take off my hiking boots and socks, put an Enya CD in my walkman and practice some Tai Chi moves.
Very spiritual, very relaxing.

 

[Mr. X]

If the weather is good I like to take off my hiking boots and socks, put an Enya CD in my walkman and practice some Tai Chi moves.
Very spiritual, very relaxing.

I can picture that perfectly, good for you. I can't lie though. When I first read your post I kept getting that clip in my head of the dude on "Silence of the Lambs" dancing (and tucking). LOL

 

[bruno]

If the weather is good I like to take off my hiking boots and socks, put an Enya CD in my walkman and practice some Tai Chi moves.
Very spiritual, very relaxing.

don't take this the wrong way--but that is way weird. way way weird.

 

[Puck]

We first go to the true peak so we can say we truely done it. then we find a spot with the best background view. My son then raises his hiking poles over his head and makes a rowdy face...I take his picture. Then we belly bump. Last time we did this was on Bond Cliff. *sniff* I sure miss him.

 

[MichaelJ]

Just a fairly loud woo-hoo, then that blessed feeling of dropping pack.

 

[sierra]

rituals

Only one really, I pray, I have 2 I say and of all the summits Ive done ( which is alot) Ive never not prayed these 2 prayers. Im just very thankfull for being able to do what I do and its important to show it, imo.

 

[MrAmeche]

I generally do the usual taking of pictures, looking at maps (provided there's little wind), breaking out the binoculars, and maybe eat a little lunch if I'm hungry. I try to say Enya-free on my hikes.

I keep trying to remember to bring an extra pair of socks to change into, like others have suggested, but somehow I always forget.

 

[dr_wu002]

I usually go with some form of self-mutilation -- generally amputation of any non-essential external bodyparts

I chop 'em, cook 'em and chuck 'em into the woods. Who needs 'em!!!!

Ask Eric, he's been there!! I just have to keep the Diet Monkeys away!!!

Whatever it is, I get very hysterical/violent and best be left alone.

-Dr. Wu

 

[bunchberry]

I like to touch the top of the cairn, once I even hugged it! If I've brought my binoculars (often too heavy) I love to look all around me to see what I can see. And I just about ALWAYS eat
-katie

 

[MEB]

I like to take a self portrait of myself or if my sister is with me we'll do a self portrait of the two of us....we've got quite the collection going!

-MEB

 

[giggy]

If the weather is good I like to take off my hiking boots and socks, put an Enya CD in my walkman and practice some Tai Chi moves.
Very spiritual, very relaxing.

has enya actually had a cd since sail away sail away sail away - I much prefer her sister - in clannad!!

 

[Tom Rankin]

I like to touch the top of the cairn, once I even hugged it! If I've brought my binoculars (often too heavy) I love to look all around me to see what I can see. And I just about ALWAYS eat
-katie

I have 2 pairs of binoculars. One is very tiny, 8x20s. The other is very large, 15x70s. If I have a REALLY good reason, I'll bring the big ones with me to the summit, otherwise I bring the tiny ones. I used the big ones for finding flags during FOT48 this past 9/11.

I usually try to locate the summit Geo markers and photograph them.

 

[WhiteMTHike]

has enya actually had a cd since sail away sail away sail away - I much prefer her sister - in clannad!!

We're getting a little off topic here (sorry Darren), Enya has had many CD's since Sail Away, which is on the Orinico Flow cd; one of her first. I'm not familiar with Clannad so I googled their web site. I could tell right away that is her sister in the band, they could pass for twins.

Getting back on topic ... what is your summit ritual, Giggy?

 

[sapblatt]

summit

I view, sit, eat, drink, and descend/move on...usually in that order...if giggy brought up any Iron Maiden I would probably listen to that too...

 

[Chip]

Only one really, I pray, I have 2 I say and of all the summits Ive done ( which is alot) Ive never not prayed these 2 prayers. Im just very thankfull for being able to do what I do and its important to show it, imo.

Nice, Sierra. Anyone on a summit anywhere has a lot to be thankful for.

 

[Chip]

Anyway, they do this bizarre chant with some added choreography.

That's what I need, like something out of "The Ministry of Silly Walks."

 

[dr_wu002]

Nice, Sierra. Anyone on a summit anywhere has a lot to be thankful for.

Sorry, but I don't thank anyone or anything but myself for getting there.

-Dr. Wu

 

[sapblatt]

Sorry, but I don't thank anyone or anything but myself for getting there.

-Dr. Wu

Very much agreed - you can get there under your own power too...

I am thankful I didn't turn an ankle (except for that time I did and I was really mad and was not thankful...of course I did not summit with a sprained ankle, so it is a moot point.)