Top of Mount Elbert in Colorado: June 4th, 2026 I It was a…
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Top of Mount Elbert in Colorado: June 4th, 2026
I It was a long journey that started 13 months ago. A friend of mine invited me to attempt Colorado’s highest peak last spring and gave me a year to prepare. I was 44 years old, obese, inactive, and had failed to summit Wheeler’s Peak in Taos, New Mexico (13,161 ft) the year before — so I got off the couch and started training.
What developed over the year was a profound love of nature, a better understanding of fueling for the hike, and a strange addiction to taking on new adventures and journeys.
So, before I head out on this morning’s hike, permit me to share with you the view I earned on June 4th. On this day, I transformed from a man who trains for hard things to one who does hard things.
#hiking #activity
I It was a long journey that started 13 months ago. A friend of mine invited me to attempt Colorado’s highest peak last spring and gave me a year to prepare. I was 44 years old, obese, inactive, and had failed to summit Wheeler’s Peak in Taos, New Mexico (13,161 ft) the year before — so I got off the couch and started training.
What developed over the year was a profound love of nature, a better understanding of fueling for the hike, and a strange addiction to taking on new adventures and journeys.
So, before I head out on this morning’s hike, permit me to share with you the view I earned on June 4th. On this day, I transformed from a man who trains for hard things to one who does hard things.
#hiking #activity
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