Outdoor Journal

Mountaineering

I am slowly working on several projects to climb various high points in various places. Although varying in seriousness I am tracking progress on (3) different goals: climb all significant mountains in the Indian Peaks Wilderness as described in Gerry Roach's book Colorado's Indian Peaks Classic Hikes and Climbs, climb all of Colorado's (55) mountains over 14000 feet as described in Gerry Roach's book Colorado's Fourteeners From Hikes to Climbs, and climb the highpoint of each state in the United States. I am considering omitting states that have non-mountains as high points, as these points do not seem to classify as mountains and therefore do not bear significant climbing interest.

Colorado Indian Peaks Wilderness
James Peak - Sept 2001, March 2007
Meadow Mountain - July 2002, July 2006
Saint Vrain Mountain - April 2003 (ski descent), March 2004 (ski descent) (winter), February 2006 (ski descent)
Ooh La La - July 2003
Sawtooth Mountain - September 2003
Mount Audubon - May 2002
Paiute Peak - April 2007 (ski), July 2002
Mount Toll - April 2007 (ski), May 2003, June 2006 (ski descent)
Pawnee Peak - May 2003, May 2004 (ski descent), June 2006 (ski descent)
Shoshoni Peak - May 2004
Apache Peak - June 2002, June 2003, September 2004 (ski descent), May 2006 (ski descent)
Navajo Peak - July 2003
South Arapaho Peak - June 2004, July 2005
Jasper Peak - May 2002
Witter Peak - August 2004
Flora Peak - January 2005, April 2005 (ski descent)
Colorado Mines Peak - January 2005, April 2005, April 2006
Parry Peak - April 2005 (ski descent)
Mount Bancroft - April 2005 (ski descent)
Mount Eva - April 2005
North Arapaho Peak - July 2005
Mount Neva - October 2005
Elk Tooth - August 2006
Ogalalla Peak - August 2006
Haystack Mountain - February 2007
Point 13038' - September 2006

Colorado 14ers
1. Mount Elbert - October 2004, March 2005 & February 2006 (ski descent/winter)
2. Mount Harvard - July 2004
3. Mount Lincoln - February 2002 (winter)
4. La Platta Peak - July 2004
5. Torreys Peak - June 2003 (ski descent), August 2006 (Kelso Ridge)
6. Quandary Peak - September 2003, March 2005 (ski/winter), October 2005
7. Mount Evans - August 2002
8. Mount Belford - July 2003
9. Mount Bross - February 2002 (winter)
10. Missouri Mountain - July 2003
11. Mount Bierstadt - August 2002
12. Pikes Peak - January 2005 (winter)
13. Grays Peak - May 2007 (ski), May 2005 (ski descent), August 2006
14. Conundrum Peak - July 2005
15. Castle Peak - July 2005
16. Mount Massive - May 2006 (ski descent)
17. Long's Peak - June 2006
18. Challenger Point - July 2006
19. Kit Carson - July 2006
20. Mount Sherman - July 2006
21. Wetterhorn Peak - September 2006
22. Uncompahgre Peak - September 2006
23. Huron Peak - July 2007
24. Mount Oxford - September 2007
25. Humboldt Pk - April 2008 (ski)
26. Mt Holy Cross - July 2008
27. Ellingwood Pt - July 2008
28. Blanca Pk - July 2008

US State Highpoints
Arizona - Humphreys Peak - November 2002
Colorado - Mount Elbert - October 2004, March 2005 (ski/winter)
Georgia - Brasstown Bald - March 1998 (winter)
New Hampshire - Mount Washington - May 1998, March 2000 (winter), March 2001 (winter)
New York - Mount Marcy - March 1996 (winter)
North Carolina - Mount Mitchell - April 1997, March 2000 (winter), July 2001
Oregon - Mount Hood - May 2007 (ski), August 1999
Tennessee - Clingmans Dome - March 1995
Vermont - Mount Mansfield - November 2000
Virginia - Mount Rogers - March 1997, December 1999 (winter), 2 other times 2000-2001
Washington - Mount Rainier - August 2000, August 2002
Wyoming - Gannett Peak - August 1997

Other Ascents

Colorado Misc.
Clark Peak, Rawah Wilderness, September 2004, February 2006
Pettingel Peak, Cont. Divide, August 2004
Hagar Mountain, Cont. Divide, May 2007 (ski)
Seven Utes Mountain, Never Summer Range, winter 2003, 2004 (ski descent*2), 2005 (ski descent*3), 2006 (ski descent*2)
North Diamond Peak, Cameron Pass, July 2002, April 2004 (ski descent), October 2004, July 2006
South Diamond Peak, Cameron Pass, July 2002, April 2004 (ski descent), October 2004
Uneva Peak, Gore Range, March 2006 (ski descent)
Bald Mountain, Gore Range, April 2006 (ski descent)
Peak 10, Ten Mile Range March 2006 (ski descent)
Bald Mountain, Gore Range April 2006 (ski descent)
Geissler Mountain East, Sawatch Range May 2006 (ski descent)
Geissler Mountain West, Sawatch Range May 2006 (ski descent)
Twinning (Blue Peak), Sawatch Range May 2006 (ski descent)
Blarney peak, Sawatch Range May 2006 (ski descent)
North Star Mountain, Mosquito Range, June 2006
Wheeler Mountain, Mosquito Range, June 2006
Clinton Peak, Mosquito Range, June 2006
McNamee Peak, Mosquito Range, June 2006
Traver Peak, Mosquito Ranger, June 2006
Mount Sheridan, Mosquito Range, July 2006
Gemni Peak, Mosquito Range, July 2006
Dyer Mountain, Mosquito Range, July 2006
Kelso Mountain, Front Range CO, August 2006
Mount Edwards, Front Range CO, August 2006
Matterhorn, San Juan Mountains, September 2006
Gold Hill, White River National Forest, December 2006

Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado
Mount Meeker - July 2003, June 2005
Mount Richtofen - October 2003, (3 times)
Signal Mountain - August 2002
Flat Top Mountain - April 2007 (ski), May 2002, May 2005 (ski descent), October 2005, November 2005, April 2006 (4 times)
Hallet's Peak - June 2005
Mc Henry's Peak - June 2005
Mt Ida - July 2005
Chief Cheley Peak - July 2005
Hauges Peak, July 2005, August 2006
Rowe Peak, July 2005
Rowe Mountain, July 2005
Mummy Mountain, July 2005
Tee Pee Mountain, August 2005
Lead Mountain, August 2005 (*2)
Mount Cirrus, August 2005
Howard Mountain, August 2005
Mount Cumulus, August 2005
Mount Nimbus, August 2005
Mount Stratus, August 2005
Mount Baker, August 2005
Ptarmagin Point, April 2007, April 2006
Long's Peak, June 2006
Little Matterhorn, June 2006
Mount Chapin, August 2006
Mount Chiquita, August 2006
Mount Ypsilon, August 2006
Mount Fairchild, August 2006
Half Mountain, August 2006
East Glacier Knob, August 2006
Otis Peak, September 2006

British Columbia
Mount Matier - June 2004 (ski descent)
Mount Pelops - August 2004
Mount Niobe - August 2004
Alpha Mountain - August 2004
Mount Seymour - October 2004

Alberta
Mount Athabasca - August 2003
Mount Saint Nicholas - June 2005
Mount Olive - June 2005
South Rhonnda Peak - June 2005 (ski descent)
Mount LeFroy - August 2006
Mount Bryce - August 2006

Washington
Mount Shuksan - August 2002
Mount Baker - August 2000, June 2004 (ski descent)
Mount Adams - August 1999

California
Mount Gould - May 2003 (ski descent)
Mount Baldy - November 2005
San Gorgonio - October 2006
Mount Dana - October 2006
Mount Shasta - May 2007 (ski)

Oregon
South Sister - May 2007 (ski)

Wyoming
Fremont Peak - August 2001
Glory Peak - January 2005 (ski descent * 3)
Middle Teton - September 2005
Teewinot Mountain - September 2005

2007

1. Seven Utes Mountain, Never Summer Range, January 2007
2. Flagstaff Mountain, Wasatch Mountains Utah, January 2007
3. Haystack Peak, Indian Peaks Wilderness, February 2007
4. James Peak, Indian Peaks Wilderness, March 2007
5. Seven Utes Mountain, Never Summer Range, March 2007
6. Mount Mahler, Never Summer Range, March 2007
7. Flat Top Mountain, Rocky Mtn Ntl Park, April 2007
8. Ptarmagin Point, Rocky Mtn Ntl Park, April 2007
9. Paiute Peak, Indian Peaks Wilderness, April 2007
10. Mount Toll, Indian Peaks Wilderness, April 2007
11. Mount Richtofen, Rocky Mtn Ntl Park, April 2007
12. Hagar Mtn, Cont Divide Colorado, May 2007
13. Grays Peak, CO May 2007
14. South Sister, OR, May 2007
15. Mount Hood, OR, May 2007
16. Mount Shasta, CA, May 2007
17. Parry Peak, CO, June 2007
18. Bancroft Peak, CO, June 2007
19. Apache Peak, CO, June 2007
20. Knobtop Mountain, CO, June 2007
21. Half Mountain, CO, June 2007
22. Storm Peak, CO, June 2007
23. Mount Lady Washington, CO, June 2007
24. Battle Mountain, CO, June 2007
25. Mount Evans, CO, June 2007
26. Mount Spalding, CO, June 2007
27. Mount Warren, CO, June 2007
28. Rogers Peak, CO, June 2007
29. Lookout Mountain, CO, June 2007
30. Hawksbill, VA, July 2007
31. Sheep Mountain, CO, July 2007
32. Arrowhead, CO, July 2007
33. McHenry's Peak, CO, July 2007
34. Hiamovi Tower, CO, July 2007
35. Hiamovi Peak, CO, July 2007
36. Huron Peak, CO, July 2007
37. Browns Peak, CO, July 2007
38. Point 13462, CO, July 2007
39. Middle Mountain, CO, July 2007
40. Cross Mountain, CO, July 2007
41. South Diamond Peak, CO, August 2007
42. North Diamond Peak, CO, August 2007
43. Hallet's Peak (e ridge), CO, August 2007
44. Flattop Mountain, CO, August 2007
45. Teakettle Mountain, CO, August 2007
46. Potosi Peak, CO, August 2007
47. Dallas Peak, CO, August 2007
48. Little Pawnee Peak, CO, August 2007
49. Pawnee Peak, CO, August 2007
50. Nez Perce Peak, WY, August 2007
51. Buck Mountain, WY, August 2007
52. Grand Teton, WY, August 2007
53. Stones Mountain, CO, September 2007
54. Sprague Mountain, CO, September 2007
55. Flat Top Mountain, CO, September 2007
56. Niwot Mountain, CO, September 2007
57. Pecks Peak, CO, September 2007
58. Mount Belford, CO, September 2007
59. Mount Oxford, CO, September 2007
60. Steep Mountain, CO, October 2007
61. Fall Mountain, CO, October 2007
62. The Needles, CO, October 2007
63. South Diamond Peak, CO, November 2007
64. Mount Hutchings, CA, November 2007
65. South Diamond Peak, CO, November 2007

2006

1. Seven Utes Mountain, Never Summer Range, February 2006
2. Clark Peak, Rawah Wilderness, February 2006
3. Mount Elbert, Sawatch Range, February 2006
4. Saint Vrain Mountain, Never Summer Range, February 2006
5. Uneva Peak, Gore Range, March 2006
6. Seven Utes Mountain, Never Summer Range, March 2006
7. Peak 10, Ten Mile Range, March 2006
8. Bald Mountain, Gore Range, April 2006
9. Flat Top Mountain, Rocky Mtn Ntl Park, April 2006
10. Ptarmagin Point, Rocky Mtn Ntl Park, April 2006
11. Colorado Mines Peak, Indian Peaks, April 2006
12. Mount Massive, Sawatch Range, May 2006
13. Apache Peak, Indian Peaks, May 2006
14. Geissler East, Sawatch Range, May 2006
15. Geissler West, Sawatch Range, May 2006
16. Blarney peak, Sawatch Range, May 2006
17. Twinning (Blue Peak), Sawatch Range, May 2006
18. Long's Peak, Rocky Mtn Ntl Park, June 2006
19. Little Matterhorn, Rocky Mtn Ntl Park, June 2006
20. Mount Toll, Indian Peaks Wilderness, June 2006
21. Pawnee Peak, Indian Peaks Wilderness, June 2006
22. North Star Mountain, Mosquito Range, June 2006
23. Wheeler Mountain, Mosquito Range, June 2006
24. Clinton Peak, Mosquito Range, June 2006
25. McNamee Peak, Mosquito Range, June 2006
26. Traver Peak, Mosquito Ranger, June 2006
27. Challenger Point, Sangre De Cristos, July 2006
28. Kit Carson, Sangre De Cristos, July 2006
29. Mount Sheridan, Mosquito Range, July 2006
30. Mount Sherman, Mosquito Range, July 2006
31. Gemni Peak, Mosquito Range, July 2006
32. Dyer Mountain, Mosquito Range, July 2006
33. North Diamond Peak, Rawah Wilderness, July 2006
34. Meadow Mountain, Indian Peaks Wilderness, July 2006
35. Mount LeFroy, Canadian Rockies, August 2006
36. Mount Bryce, Canadian Rockies, August 2006
37. Elk Tooth, Indian Peaks Wilderness, August 2006
38. Ogalalla Peak, Indian Peaks Wilderness, August 2006
39. Kelso Mountain, Front Range Colorado, August 2006
40. Torrey's Peak, Front Range Colorado, August 2006
41. Grey's Peak, Front Range Colorado, August 2006
42. Mount Edwards, Front Range Colorado, August 2006
43. Mount Chapin, Mummy Range, RMNP, August 2006
44. Mount Chiquita, Mummy Range RMNP, August 2006
45. Ypsilon Mountain, Mummy Range, RMNP, August 2006
46. Mount Fairchild, Mummy Range, RMNP, August 2006
47. Hauges Peak, Mummy Range, RMNP, August 2006
48. Half Mountain, RMNP, August 2006
49. East Glacier Knob, RMNP, August 2006
50. Matterhorn, San Juan Mountains, CO, September 2006
51. Wetterhorn Peak, San Juan Mountains CO, September 2006
52. Uncompahgre Peak, San Juan Mountains CO, September 2006
53. Otis Peak, RMNP, September 2006
54. Hallets Peak, RMNP, September 2006
55. Flat Top Mountain, RMNP, September 2006
56. South Arapahoe Peak, Indian Peaks Wilderness, September 2006
57. Point 13038', Indian Peaks Wilderness, September 2006
58. North Diamond Peak, September 2006
59. South Diamond Peak, September 2006
60. San Gorgonio, San Gorgonio Wilderness CA, October 2006
61. Mount Dana, Yosemite National Park, October 2006
62. Seven Utes Mountain, Never Summer Range, November 2006
63. Gold Hill, White River National Forest, December 2006

2005
Total Summits
1. Glory Peak, Teton Range, Wyoming Jan 2005
2. Glory Peak, Teton Range, Wyoming Jan 2005
3. Glory Peak, Teton Range, Wyoming Jan 2005 (1)
4. Pikes Peak, Jan 2005 (2)
5. Colorado Mines Peak, Jan 2005 (3)
6. Flora Peak, Jan 2005 (4)
7. Seven Utes Mountain, Feb 2005 (5)
8. Quandry Peak, Mar 2005 (6)
9. Mount Elbert, Mar 2005 (7)
10. Colorado Mines Peak, April 2005 (7)
11. Flora Peak, April 2005 (7)
12. Mt Eva, April 2005 (8)
13. Parry Peak, April 2005 (9)
14. Mount Bancroft, April 2005 (10)
15. Seven Utes Mountain, April 2005 (10)
16. Flat Top Mountain, May 2005 (11)
17. Grays Peak, May 2005 (12)
18. Mount Meeker, June 2005 (13)
19. Hallet's Peak, June 2005 (14)
20. Mount Saint Nicholas AB Canada, June 2005 (15)
21. Mount Olive AB Canada, June 2005 (16)
22. South Rhonnda Peak AB Canada, June 2005 (17)
23. McHenrys Peak, June 2005 (18)
24. Conundrum Peak, July 2005 (19)
25. Castle Peak, July 2005 (20)
26. Mount Ida, July 2005 (21)
27. Chief Cheley Peak, July 2005 (22)
28. South Arapaho Peak, July 2005 (23)
29. North Arapaho Peak, July 2005 (24)
30. Hauges Peak, July 2005 (25)
31. Rowe Peak, July 2005 (26)
32. Rowe Mountain, July 2005 (27)
33. Mummy Mountain, July 2005 (28)
34. Iron Mountain, August 2005
35. Thunder Mountain, August 2005
36. Lulu Mountain, August 2005
37. Lead Mountain, August 2005
38. Mount Richtofen, August 2005
39. Tee Pee Mountain, August 2005
40. Lead Mountain, August 2005
41. Mount Cirrus, August 2005
42. Howard Mountain, August 2005
43. Mount Cumulus, August 2005
44. Mount Nimbus, August 2005
45. Mount Stratus, August 2005
46. Mount Baker, August 2005
47. Glory Peak Teton Range WY, Wyoming September 2005
48. Teewinot Mountain Teton Range WY September 2005
49. Middle Teton Teton Range WY, September 2005
50. Mount Neva, October 2005
51. Jasper Peak, October 2005
52. Mount Richtofen, October 2005
53. Flat Top Mountain, October 2005
54. Quandry Peak, October 2005
55. Mount Baldy, California, November 2005
56. Flat Top Mountain, November 2005
57. Seven Utes Mountain, December 2005

Unique Mountains - 2005
1. Glory Peak, Teton Range, Wyoming Jan 2005
2. Pikes Peak, Jan 2005
3. Colorado Mines Peak, Jan 2005
4. Flora Peak, Jan 2005
5. Seven Utes Mountain, Feb 2005
6. Quandry Peak, Mar 2005
7. Mount Elbert, Mar 2005
8. Mt Eva, April 2005
9. Parry Peak, April 2005
10. Mount Bancroft, April 2005
11. Flat Top Mountain, May 2005
12. Grays Peak, May 2005
13. Mount Meeker, June 2005
14. Hallet's Peak, June 2005
15. Mount Saint Nicholas, June 2005
16. Mount Olive, June 2005
17. South Rhonnda Peak, June 2005
18. McHenrys Peak, June 2005
19. Conundrum Peak, July 2005
20. Castle Peak, July 2005
21. Mount Ida, July 2005
22. Chief Cheley Peak, July 2005
23. South Arapaho Peak, July 2005
24. North Arapaho Peak, July 2005
25. Hauges Peak, July 2005
26. Rowe Peak, July 2005
27. Rowe Mountain, July 2005
28. Mummy Mountain, July 2005
29. Iron Mountain, August 2005
30. Thunder Mountain, August 2005
31. Lulu Mountain, August 2005
32. Lead Mountain, August 2005
33. Mount Richtofen, August 2005
34. Tee Pee Mountain, August 2005
35. Mount Cirrus, August 2005
36. Howard Mountain, August 2005
37. Mount Cumulus, August 2005
38. Mount Nimbus, August 2005
39. Mount Stratus, August 2005
40. Mount Baker, August 2005
41. Teewinot Mountain, September 2005
42. Middle Teton, September 2005
43. Mount Neva, October 2005
44. Jasper Peak, October 2005
45. Mount Baldy, California, November 2005

New Mountains - 2005
1. Glory Peak, Teton Range, Wyoming Jan 2005
2. Pikes Peak, Jan 2005
3. Colorado Mines Peak, Jan 2005
4. Flora Peak, Jan 2005
5. Mt Eva, April 2005
6. Parry Peak, April 2005
7. Mount Bancroft, April 2005
8. Grays Peak, May 2005
9. Hallet's Peak, June 2005
10. Mount Saint Nicholas, June 2005
11. Mount Olive, June 2005
12. South Rhonnda Peak, June 2005
13. McHenry Peak, June 2005
14. Conundrum Peak, July 2005
15. Castle Peak, July 2005
16. Mount Ida, July 2005
17. Chief Cheley Peak, July 2005
18. North Arapaho Peak, July 2005
19. Hauges Peak, July 2005
20. Rowe Peak, July 2005
21. Rowe Mountain, July 2005
22. Mummy Mountain, July 2005
23. Iron Mountain, August 2005
24. Thunder Mountain, August 2005
25. Lulu Mountain, August 2005
26. Lead Mountain, August 2005
27. Tee Pee Mountain, August 2005
28. Mount Cirrus, August 2005
29. Howard Mountain, August 2005
30. Mount Cumulus, August 2005
31. Mount Nimbus, August 2005
32. Mount Stratus, August 2005
33. Baker Mountain, August 2005
34. Teewinot Mountain, September 2005
35. Middle Teton, September 2005
36. Mount Neva, October 2005
37. Mount Baldy, California, November 2005