tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post6059231409703974371..comments2024-03-28T18:44:08.125-07:00Comments on The Forty-Five: Gone Hiking 2022: Big Adventure Edition ReturnToirdhealbheach Beucailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-38632606208443225452022-08-22T08:38:40.354-07:002022-08-22T08:38:40.354-07:00Thank you John. To be fair, I suspect this is abo...Thank you John. To be fair, I suspect this is about as much mountain as I ever need to climb (no Denali or Everest for me).<br /><br />Honestly, the ascent in terms of the physical path was pretty well put together and relatively safe - there was never a time that I felt like I was going to fall off. The challenge became the altitude and just the overall length of the hike - fortunately I was in a group and we all made it.<br /><br />I did not remember Albert Bierstadt - but when I looked him up, I totally remembered his paintings (or at least one). I will definitely see if I can find some views I recognize.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-17128308776372154202022-08-22T08:35:49.706-07:002022-08-22T08:35:49.706-07:00Thank you Ed! My previous high point was 11,000 f...Thank you Ed! My previous high point was 11,000 feet, but we went over that regularly during this hike with at least two mountain passes at 12,000 feet, plus a great deal of time spent between 10,000 and 11,000 feet.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-34788862362986346422022-08-22T08:34:31.210-07:002022-08-22T08:34:31.210-07:00You are welcome sir! Glad I can share.You are welcome sir! Glad I can share.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-56367404311065146672022-08-22T08:34:13.554-07:002022-08-22T08:34:13.554-07:00Thank you Linda! He did indeed keep me safe, alth...Thank you Linda! He did indeed keep me safe, although sometimes I tried very hard to counteract Him!Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-54691834625470449982022-08-22T08:33:38.541-07:002022-08-22T08:33:38.541-07:00It does, Nylon12. Reaching the summit of Mt. Whit...It does, Nylon12. Reaching the summit of Mt. Whitney was a struggle. Already thinking about how to do better next year.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-75700338000189698982022-08-22T08:32:54.578-07:002022-08-22T08:32:54.578-07:00Thank you very much! I try not to brag about much...Thank you very much! I try not to brag about much, but this one is definitely going into conversations.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-37633331071323532552022-08-22T08:32:28.404-07:002022-08-22T08:32:28.404-07:00Thank you Leigh! I am happy because it was a goal...Thank you Leigh! I am happy because it was a goal I set for myself and achieved (and ironically, the last post is really the first post!). <br /><br />So much natural beauty. Every single day.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-2685190347706653242022-08-22T07:44:28.195-07:002022-08-22T07:44:28.195-07:00Congratulations on the achievement! I think the hi...Congratulations on the achievement! I think the highest I've been is in the mid 13,000's on some of the higher peaks in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-30149576888425877462022-08-22T07:07:05.933-07:002022-08-22T07:07:05.933-07:00That is super awesome. Super awesome being so far ...That is super awesome. Super awesome being so far beyond regular awesome that some form of log scale must be used. <br /><br />I was worried when I looked up the ascent numbers and I understand you when you said you did it with not much left in the tank at all. <br /><br />The last photo with the shadows on the mountains is beautiful and my hindbrain woke up, poked me and started yelling, "It looks like an Albert Bierstadt painting!"<br /><br />You have both a great accomplishment and great memories. <br />Thank you for sharing and I'm looking forward to more. <br /><br />John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-80800942865172542222022-08-22T05:48:37.837-07:002022-08-22T05:48:37.837-07:00Man, well done. I can only do that vicariously no...Man, well done. I can only do that vicariously now. Thanks for the view.STxARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588850178293194825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-61044489116245110422022-08-22T05:32:39.365-07:002022-08-22T05:32:39.365-07:00Wow! Congratulations, TB. Praise God for keeping y...Wow! Congratulations, TB. Praise God for keeping you both safe.<br />Gorgeous creation you share with us. Thank you.<br />You all be safe and God bless. LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-58561734440227036622022-08-22T04:32:10.336-07:002022-08-22T04:32:10.336-07:00Thanks for sharing the visuals TB, 83 plus miles.....Thanks for sharing the visuals TB, 83 plus miles........I'm tired just reading that. Height with the accompanying less oxygen does make it noticeable, eh?Nylon12noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-44423989493712367592022-08-22T02:56:34.816-07:002022-08-22T02:56:34.816-07:00That sounds like an achievement, congratulations o...That sounds like an achievement, congratulations on your successful endeavor, That is a great story to be able to tell others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14404262.post-79423253297849180112022-08-22T02:42:40.345-07:002022-08-22T02:42:40.345-07:00Congratulations are definitely in order! That'...Congratulations are definitely in order! That's a fantastic accomplishment. And I love the location reveal in the final post of the series. Glorious photos. I love blog reading for things like this.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com