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Post by Bateauxdriver on Aug 9, 2016 6:55:38 GMT -8
Hey Toejam. Usually we're on the road at 4am for the 14er Saturday. I'm attempting Pikes Peak and Evans by trail earlier in the week. Hopefully Army Medic is there part of the time.
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Post by Bateauxdriver on Aug 9, 2016 6:57:52 GMT -8
You joining us Toejam?
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Post by mocamper on Aug 9, 2016 7:07:37 GMT -8
I'd love to be there, but I have National Guard duties that prevent me that weekend.
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Post by Bateauxdriver on Aug 9, 2016 7:18:24 GMT -8
Mocamper thank you for your service. Hopefully you'll make a future gathering.
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Post by hangingtrekker on Aug 9, 2016 11:05:13 GMT -8
I have seen this get-together planned in the past. Ive never made it. Fall time this year is going to be quite busy for me this year, however I am running some numbers to see what I can do. It would be a 15+ hr drive for me, on top of 2x week long trips to canada in that same timeframe - one 14 hour drive each way and the other flying. If the stars align and time/$ permit... It would be nice to meet some fellow bp'ers.
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Post by BlueBear on Aug 9, 2016 15:00:00 GMT -8
Hopefully Army Medic is there part of the time. Is he planning to come? That'd be great. I still remember the "Icicle Incident" snowshoe trip some 8-9 years ago with Roam Around and msdoolittle. On a frigid -20F day, Army Medic badly injured his foot (or ankle, I forget now) and basically just snowshoed out on it. Didn't whine a peep. Tough guy. It'd be great to catch up.
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Post by Bateauxdriver on Aug 9, 2016 16:05:59 GMT -8
Hey BlueBear Army Medic plans to join. He's meeting me on Monday the 12th for a Mount Massive summit. We may move on to Evans after that. His girlfriend and her kids will be along as well. Will your kids be comming? I hope he plans to camp at Pickle Gulch. He's going to be in Colorado by the 11th. I'll try and get more details. I just put Sherman out there because it is a pretty easy climb and i haven't done it. Certainly open to suggestion. Roam Around may join us. I chatted with him on Facebook. Lookkng forward to it all. Lets make it Epic.
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Post by Bateauxdriver on Aug 9, 2016 16:10:16 GMT -8
I think that old injury made him bail on my AT trip this February. We were going to do a 60 mile loop hike. I did it solo. He later did a winter climb on Mount Washington so I think he's healthy again.
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Post by hangingtrekker on Aug 10, 2016 16:22:05 GMT -8
Is there a tentative head count yet? Or what have the attendance numbers been the past few years?
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Post by Deborah on Aug 10, 2016 16:29:09 GMT -8
Is there a tentative head count yet? Or what have the attendance numbers been the past few years? Anywhere from 15ish the smallest year to 35ish the biggest year. Plenty of room.
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Post by BlueBear on Aug 10, 2016 16:30:54 GMT -8
We've had as few as ten people and as many as forty-ish at these gatherings. No one's keeping a strict headcount (I don't think) but something in the 20-25 range is plausible, I think. Some stay the whole weekend, others just stop in for the day.
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Post by BigLoad on Aug 10, 2016 18:24:31 GMT -8
I'm still hoping for a good enough excuse to come out. The odds aren't great, but I'm holding the dates.
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Post by Deborah on Aug 10, 2016 18:34:17 GMT -8
I'm still hoping for a good enough excuse to come out. The odds aren't great, but I'm holding the dates. Hey Pickle Gulch is excuse enough.
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Post by Bateauxdriver on Aug 10, 2016 19:51:11 GMT -8
Anybody coming out early, I'll be heading out from Denver International on the 12th to Leadville with Army Medic. We'll be hitting some 14ers during the week. All are welcome to join. Will likely spend at least one night at the world famous Leadville Hostel. Wild Bill passed away unfortunately haven't made it there since.
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Post by hangingtrekker on Aug 11, 2016 11:54:30 GMT -8
I got some plans straightened out today so that is one step towards holding off any potential scheduling conflicts with this event. One more to nail down.
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