Winter nh 48 canine finishers

[Ed'n Lauky]

I just heard that Marlie along with his owner Ian Danner has completed the canine winter 48. I believe that makes Marley the 23rd finisher. Congratulations to Marley. We hope to have a photo posted soon.

 

[IQuest]

Here is Marlie yesterday on Mt Tom, Winter #48!, after visiting Field and Willey. At 8 years old, this Boxer/German Shepherd mix still amazes me. I'm looking forward to many more miles with her.

 

[Ed'n Lauky]

This is our latest list. If anyone knows of any other finishers (from any year) please let us know.

1-- Brutus Jan. 18, 2004
2-- Feb. 22(?), 2007
3-- Denali Feb. 25, 2007
4-- Marley March 16, 2009
5-- Pepper Jan. 29, 2011
6-- Ella Feb. 16, 2011
7-- Romeo March 15, 2011
8-- Izzy-Israel March 16, 2011
9-- Lauky February 16, 2012
10- Cinilla March 7, 2012
11- Quinn March 10, 2012
12- Kali Feb. 16, 2013
13- Tobi March 10, 2013
14- Pemi March 15, 2013
15- Hannah March 8, 2014
16- Dusty March 1, 2015
17- Harley March 1, 2015
18- Thor March 1, 2015
19- Lucy March 15, 2015
20- Kibo March 20, 2015
21- Esther March 6, 2016
22- Cole March 19, 2016
23- Marlie January 17, 2017

 

[Heather&Kali]

Hooray to Marlie! Such a good dog!

 

[TJsName]

Is anyone else wondering if she got to eat all 11 bones?

 

[IQuest]

I let her have two. No need for a belly ache.

 

[shizzmac]

I love this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dogs are the best thing ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[shizzmac]

We need more threads about dogs!!!!!!!!!!!! With lots of pics!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dogs are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol!!!!!!

 

[bikehikeskifish]

Gryffin on Mount Isolation, Winter 48 Finish, 13-Mar-2017, 4 years old

Two new patches: Winter 67 for me and Winter 48 Canine for Gryffin

11-Mar-14 Tecumseh
19-Mar-14 Moosilauke
26-Dec-14 Waubmek
30-Dec-14 Garfield
11-Jan-15 Carrigain
18-Jan-15 Cabot
24-Jan-15 Zealand, West Bond, Bond, Bondcliff
07-Feb-15 Hancock, South Hancock
01-Mar-15 Passaconaway, Whiteface
08-Mar-15 Osceola, East Osceola
08-Jan-16 Madison, Adams, Jefferson, Washington, Monroe, Eisenhower, Pierce
17-Jan-16 Jackson
23-Jan-16 Owls Head
31-Jan-16 Carter Dome, Middle Carter, South Carter
21-Feb-16 Field, Tom, Willey
27-Feb-16 North Kinsman South Kinsman
19-Mar-16 Middle Tripyramid, North Tripyramid
23-Dec-16 Wildcat, Wildcat D
26-Dec-16 Cannon, Hale
06-Jan-17 Moriah
22-Jan-17 Galehead, North Twin, South Twin
20-Feb-17 Flume, Liberty, Lafayette, Lincoln
13-Mar-17 Isolation



Tim

 

[Ed'n Lauky]

Gryffin on Mount Isolation, Winter 48 Finish, 13-Mar-2017, 4 years old

11-Mar-14 Tecumseh
19-Mar-14 Moosilauke
26-Dec-14 Waubmek
30-Dec-14 Garfield
11-Jan-15 Carrigain
18-Jan-15 Cabot
24-Jan-15 Zealand, West Bond, Bond, Bondcliff
07-Feb-15 Hancock, South Hancock
01-Mar-15 Passaconaway, Whiteface
08-Mar-15 Osceola, East Osceola
08-Jan-16 Madison, Adams, Jefferson, Washington, Monroe, Eisenhower, Pierce
17-Jan-16 Jackson
23-Jan-16 Owls Head
31-Jan-16 Carter Dome, Middle Carter, South Carter
21-Feb-16 Field, Tom, Willey
27-Feb-16 North Kinsman South Kinsman
19-Mar-16 Middle Tripyramid, North Tripyramid
23-Dec-16 Wildcat, Wildcat D
26-Dec-16 Cannon, Hale
06-Jan-17 Moriah
22-Jan-17 Galehead, North Twin, South Twin
20-Feb-17 Flume, Liberty, Lafayette, Lincoln
13-Mar-17 Isolation


Tim

Congratulations Gryffin. Well done. You're a great looking finisher.

 

[Ed'n Lauky]

This is our latest list. If anyone knows of any other finishers (from any year) please let us know.

1-- Brutus Jan. 18, 2004
2-- Feb. 22(?), 2007
3-- Denali Feb. 25, 2007
4-- Marley March 16, 2009
5-- Pepper Jan. 29, 2011
6-- Ella Feb. 16, 2011
7-- Romeo March 15, 2011
8-- Izzy-Israel March 16, 2011
9-- Lauky February 16, 2012
10- Cinilla March 7, 2012
11- Quinn March 10, 2012
12- Kali Feb. 16, 2013
13- Tobi March 10, 2013
14- Pemi March 15, 2013
15- Hannah March 8, 2014
16- Dusty March 1, 2015
17- Harley March 1, 2015
18- Thor March 1, 2015
19- Lucy March 15, 2015
20- Kibo March 20, 2015
21- Esther March 6, 2016
22- Cole March 19, 2016
23- Marlie January 17, 2017
24- Gryffin March 13, 2017

 

[bikehikeskifish]

I have these patches available for winter canine finishers. To obtain one, please contact me, either by PM here, replying to this thread, or e-mail to

t i m l u c i a @ y a h o o . c o m

Tim

 

[IQuest]

Congratulations Gryffin! I'm looking forward to sewing one of these on Marlie's jacket. Thanks Tim.

 

[Heather&Kali]

Big Congratulations to Gryffin! Well deserved! Good boy!

 

[Ed'n Lauky]

Congratulations to all the winter 48 canine finishers. Many thanks also to Bob and Geri Hayes who created and paid for the winter canine patches. Tim has kindly taken on the task of distributing these patches to the finishers.

Below you will find a note and photo from Tod and Jen the owner of Denali who is listed as the number three finisher. Blessings on Denali who is still with us. A number of the early finishers have passed over the rainbow bridge.

Hello Ed,
Just wanted to give you an update on our canine completer, Denali who's now 14 1/2 years old. When we finished with the Winter 48 with her in 2007 we believed she was the second dog to finish the list inspired by Brutus. To this day, we consider the moments we hiked with her as the best times we ever had in the mountains. Denali is now senior dog who no longer hikes but we are so fortunate to still have her with us. Over the last 6 months she has had some major health challenges but has come through them and we are loving every day we have together.

I took this picture the other day as we had never taken one before with her patch.
Feel free to share if you would like to the group.

Todd, Jen, & Denali

 

[Ed'n Lauky]

The canine hiking community has lost another of its hiking celebrities. Per and Helle's Airedale Cinnilla recently crossed the rainbow bridge. Cinnilla finished her winter 48 for the first time in March 2012. The next year she completed a single season winter. She was just a few hikes short of finishing the grid when she injured herself while playing in her back yard and her hiking career was curtailed. John Sobetzer told me that the last year was very difficult for her as she always knew when Per was headed out to hike and wanted so much to go with him. John went on to say: "Cinnilla began hiking 4Ks the same month Pepper did. I often think of Lauky and Atticus with Pepper, as contemporary hiking small dogs, and so the passing of both reminded me to treasure Pepper even more. I also always considered Cinnilla his big dog parallel, and thus her passing makes the shortness of time ever stronger." Happy hiking Cinnilla, we wish you all the best as you continue your hikes along with Brutus, Emma, Lauky, Atticus and the other great hiking dogs from this community who have also passed over that same bridge.

 

[Heather&Kali]

RIP little girl, the hiking community will miss you.

 

[Ed'n Lauky]

I have these patches available for winter canine finishers. To obtain one, please contact me, either by PM here, replying to this thread, or e-mail to

t i m l u c i a @ y a h o o . c o m

Tim

Just a reminder that Patches are still available for dogs that complete the 48 in the winter. This can be single season or multiple seasons. When the dog has finished the winter list post your name here along with your dog's name and Tim will contact you about the patch. Also if anyone knows about a dog who finishes whose owner is not a member of VFTT please let us know with any info you can give even in a PM about contacting the owner. Thanks.

 

[Ed'n Lauky]

I got to thinking after my last post that the photo posted in my previous post looks more like a decal than a patch so I thought I would post this photo. If your dog completes the winter 48 please make sure you contact us for the patch. Thanks.

 

[Ed'n Lauky]

We just received the sad news that another of our winter canine finishers has passed over the Rainbow Bridge. Todd Bausch has written to tell us that Denali the number three winter canine finisher has passed away. This is what he wrote:

Hello Ed,
We are sad to say that we had to say goodbye to our Denali this past Friday. She was 15 1/2 years old. She gave us our best years ever and we will always cherish our times hiking in the mountains. Denali was so happy being in the ocean, muddy puddles, cold streams, or on a mountain summit. She will be missed and loved forever everyday. This picture was taken on Denali's last 4000' mountain on Wildcat this past summer. We thought she would enjoy the Gondola. Well deserved!!!

Todd & Jen Bausch

You run free now Denali with your head in the breeze and an eternal strength in you legs. We will all miss you.