http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/ Colorado 14er Event - amateur radio Wed, 22 May 2013 16:25:48 GMT jimsharp55 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1770 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1770 I climbed this peak last June. You have to get your res in early as this peak is off-limits except for a few weekends in the summer, so everyone wants to climb Tue, 21 May 2013 15:15:43 GMT Brian http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1769 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1769 Hello Andrew, I may want to join in the adventure. I live in Calif. and would fly out. My plans will not be solid-ifiable for some time. Is the peak so popular Tue, 21 May 2013 11:13:53 GMT steve_wg0at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1768 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1768 Good Luck to you Andrew! Spending a few days at altitude to aclimatize before your climb is key to not being hammered by altitude sickness. Even I who live at Mon, 20 May 2013 17:56:08 GMT kd5zzk http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1767 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1767 I just received an email confirmation for my hiking reservation for the Ham 14er event Sunday August 4. Culebra Peak is on the privately owned Cielo Vista Mon, 13 May 2013 22:59:30 GMT dudelsack55 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1766 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1766 Congratulations Bob... and finally I know the face behind your call sign. 73, Matt/KØMOS Sun, 12 May 2013 14:54:43 GMT Bob Witte (K0NR) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1765 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1765 The Spring issue of CQ VHF Magazine has my article on SOTA mountaintop operation, with a VHF emphasis of course. The cover photo is a great scenic shot of me Wed, 08 May 2013 22:54:30 GMT Landline http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1764 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1764 My Varsity Scout Team was considering alternatives yesterday for our float trip that might get scrubbed, because everybody else is doing a float trip, and we Mon, 06 May 2013 18:32:16 GMT Bob Witte (K0NR) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1763 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1763 ... I understand that one solution is to have a couple of pack goats carry the heavy stuff :-) Bob K0NR [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Mon, 06 May 2013 16:28:57 GMT Guy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1762 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1762 All excellent advice. I have been coming in from sea level to CO for the 14er event for the past 5 years. Like has already been said, there is great Mon, 06 May 2013 16:27:02 GMT Brian http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1761 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1761 Hello Andrew, Like you I live at sea level near SF. I do engage in 14er climbs west of 115 E Lat. You are likely aware that the trick is acclamation. I have Mon, 06 May 2013 15:35:02 GMT kmcaviezel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1760 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1760 Hello Andrew,?? Based on what you've said,?? Im estimating that your 5 hour estimate may be optimistic. ??For me, when i lived in denver, i hiked/ climbed at a Mon, 06 May 2013 14:47:19 GMT Joe http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1759 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1759 Andrew Good advice from Ron below. To reiterate: Don't use heavy boots, just running shoes or light hiking shoes. There is the old saying 1 pound on your feet Mon, 06 May 2013 12:52:24 GMT Ron Galbraith - N0EC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1758 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1758 Andrew, The human body is an amazing and unpredictable thing. I've seen marathon runners get so sick above 13000 they have to be helped down. Once below Mon, 06 May 2013 09:49:10 GMT kd5zzk http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1757 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1757 Ron, I live at 42ft above sea level. I'm 41 and don't smoke. I'm also an excellent swimmer as I lap-swim at my local YMCA. I can easily swim the length of an Mon, 06 May 2013 02:45:01 GMT Jeff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1756 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham14er/message/1756 The time I was most successful on longs Ron and I had tented by the boulder field and took Ft-817 and the Buddipole up in the morning to the top. I think I