I’ve climbed a fair number of mountains and completed many hikes, but none has been so embroiled in bureaucratic bullshit and red tape as was Yushan (a.k.a. Jade Mountain). Typically,…
Tag: highpoint
Czechia – Snezka
Whenever I head to a new country, one of the first things I look up is the highest point in elevation. I’m weird. I know. In Czechia, that is Snezka,…
Norway – Galdhopiggen
I was in Norway on vacation with my wife and son (see here and here). We did a fair amount of hiking, and I originally thought we would all do…
WY-Gannett Peak
Summit Date August 3, 2019 Party Ryan Cragun and Tom Triplett (with logistical support from Mark Woolley, who almost made it) Trip Report Eighteen years after completing my first state…
WA-Mt. Rainier
Summit Date July 31st, around 6:30 am Party Ryan Cragun & Tom Triplett (plus our guides – Travis and Matt – and two other clients – Drew Herdener and Olivier…
NY-Mount Marcy
Summit Date August 12, 2017 (around 11:00 am) Party Ryan Cragun, Mark Woolley, Tom Triplett Trip Report In my big swing across the US that allowed me to complete most…
OR-Mt. Hood
Summit Date May 25th, 2016, around 7:00 am Party Ryan Cragun & Tom Triplett Trip Report For the previous 45 highpoints I had done, my wife had expressed some concerns,…
ME-Mount Katahdin
Summit Date June 14, 2013; around 12:30 pm Party Ryan Cragun and Rick Eason Trip Report The number of people allowed to climb Mount Katahdin is restricted, so you have…
NH-Mount Washington
Summit Date June 13, 2013; around 11:00 am Party Ryan, Debi, and Toren Cragun Trip Report This is another mountain that I probably would have hiked if it were not…
VT-Mount Mansfield
Summit Date June 12, 2013; around 11:00 am Party Ryan Cragun Trip Report Had the weather been cooperating, Debi and Toren would have done this hike with me. But with…