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Climbing Mount Si
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 10:59 am
by Sir Henry
I hiked up Mount Si yesterday morning with a friend. We did the four mile hike and 3,000 foot elevation gain in 1 hours and 50 minutes. Two weeks ago our time was right at 2 hours. I could have done it faster yesterday but my friend was slowing me down. Not bad for a 67 year young man.
Re: Climbing Mount Si
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:42 am
by Bish1309
I should say.
Keep it up!!
Re: Climbing Mount Si
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:33 pm
by Jon4ta
Very good. My oldest daughter hiked the A.T. trail this summer in 5 months and 2,189 miles later..I thought she was crazy, but, she did it.
Re: Climbing Mount Si
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 5:04 pm
by Sir Henry
Jon4ta wrote:Very good. My oldest daughter hiked the A.T. trail this summer in 5 months and 2,189 miles later..I thought she was crazy, but, she did it.
I've wanted to hike the PCT.
Re: Climbing Mount Si
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:22 pm
by Deadwood Dutch
You do really good with your hiking and as I believe that I have said before, that you must be in terrific shape.
Re: Climbing Mount Si
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:47 pm
by Jon4ta
I've wanted to hike the PCT.
Funny you mention that..She wants to hike that in April of 2017! If you like I will post her interview from a sports writer for S.I. very inspirational and you are never to old to follow your dreams. She had a very tough time in her own mind with the hike. Just married for 5 months..is it selfish..why am I doing it..? A podcast interview about 45 minutes long.
Re: Climbing Mount Si
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:28 pm
by Sir Henry
Deadwood Dutch wrote:You do really good with your hiking and as I believe that I have said before, that you must be in terrific shape.
I have a resting heart rate in the low 50's.
Re: Climbing Mount Si
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:31 pm
by Jon4ta
Sir You need to go for it! Think of the adventure that awaits you! The fun we can have following you!
Re: Climbing Mount Si
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:30 am
by Henry88
This is really gory, but I was watching a YouTube about Everest, and there are 150 bodies on the mountain. I guess they just leave them up there. Some are used as landmarks to mark the way. Unless the families want to pay $$$$ to bring them down, most prefer to leave them where they fell, doing what they loved to do.
Sorry for the derail, but mountain climbing doesn't come up very often.........
Re: Climbing Mount Si
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 11:34 am
by Sir Henry
Henry88 wrote:This is really gory, but I was watching a YouTube about Everest, and there are 150 bodies on the mountain. I guess they just leave them up there. Some are used as landmarks to mark the way. Unless the families want to pay $$$$ to bring them down, most prefer to leave them where they fell, doing what they loved to do.
Sorry for the derail, but mountain climbing doesn't come up very often.........
I haven't done Everest but have read all the classic climbing books written about climbing it. Yes leaving the bodies on the mountain is common.
Re: Climbing Mount Si
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:59 pm
by Jon4ta
Thats why its called Ever Rest...Sorry!
Re: Climbing Mount Si
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:37 am
by BigAl52
When I was in the area in May of this year I hiked the little Si trail with my sis. It was alot of fun and a beautiful hike. Im 64 and ride a bike here in Colorado about 120 to 140 miles a week. Right now waiting for it to warm up a bit as today Im hoping to get in a 44 miler. Al
Re: Climbing Mount Si
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:40 am
by Sir Henry
BigAl52 wrote:When I was in the area in May of this year I hiked the little Si trail with my sis. It was alot of fun and a beautiful hike. Im 64 and ride a bike here in Colorado about 120 to 140 miles a week. Right now waiting for it to warm up a bit as today Im hoping to get in a 44 miler. Al
The Little Si trail is not nearly as long or steep as Mount Si. If you bike 120 miles a week you could have done it easy.