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14er Report #22: La Plata Peak (Late Winter/Early Spring, Northwest Ridge)

joderd / April 11, 2015

“The hills are alive…with the sound of music.” –Yep, the musical. This outing turned out to offer a bit […]

joderd / April 5, 2015

“One final paragraph of advice: do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am – a reluctant enthusiast….a part-time

joderd / March 16, 2015

[NOTE: For a summer report on this climb, see 14er Report #5: Quandary Peak.] Looking for a good first

joderd / March 9, 2015

On a short break for a bit of skiing…and I have been taking the unavoidable opportunity to admire the surrounding

joderd / February 13, 2015

“I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don’t let anybody tell you different.” –

joderd / February 8, 2015

Thanks to Cameron for putting together a little outing to the Lumpy Ridge area near Estes Park today. There were five

joderd / February 7, 2015

The summit of the Grand Peak [now Pikes Peak], which was entirely bare of vegetation, and covered with snow,

joderd / January 29, 2015

Attempt? Attempt? Howie, it can’t be! After all, there is a road and a railroad to the top of

joderd / January 16, 2015

“What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy.” —George Mallory Yes, joy. I certainly understand that. I

joderd / December 8, 2014

“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by