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My favorite episode was when Marlin set Jim in a blind made of sticks on the altiplano in the Andes. Jim's got a dead rabbit in his hand, stuck through the top of the blind, and a condor takes the bait. There's Jim fighting for his life against a pissed-off condor with a 20 foot wingspan, and...

I'd also recommend Brothers and Big Slide, with views of the Great Range coming early and often, and the option of a loop down to John's Brook and back.

One of my favorite moments of all time (and my son's): We were climbing Gothics when he was 8 on a perfectly still morning. I stopped him on the Orebed Brook Trail and told him to listen very carefully and tell me what he heard. After about 10 seconds he got frustrated and said: "Dad, I...

ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh... This explains why the trailheads were gridlocked. But I actually spontaneously commented to my hiking partner that it was good to see so many younger hikers out on the trails, rather than sitting in front of video games.

Here's a third vote for the DriClime windshirt - the single most versatile piece of clothing I own. Combined with a lightweight polypro base layer and a fleece vest the three pieces are still lighter than a fleece jacket and can be worn in any combination.

BD Contact strap works good on multiple boots, and you can usually find them on sale somewhere...

If you have any possibility of spotting a car, doing the trip from Upper Works to the Loj is a great option.

I just keep things in inside pockets as much as possible. The camera is the biggest problem because I want it quickly accessible and there's also the problem of condensation as you heat up. I usually hang it around my neck inside my outer layer and hope for the best.

A guy I work with just had it done - he's about 50 and extremely active: rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, biking, etc., at least until the hip got so bad he couldn't do the things he loved. Saw him the other day and he says it feels better than it has in years, and the doctor has told him...

I did, and it was spectacular to wake up in the morning and see Marcy's summit as the first thing lit up when the sun came up... :D One of many fond memories from back in the day... And I still think the designated campsite at Sno-Bird is the closest "legal" campsite to Marcy's summit...

Don't have a map in front of me, but I'm thinking the old Sno-Bird leanto site is closest to Marcy...

I've been to almost 21,000 feet, but I'm pretty sure my brain cell issues are related to alcohol and substance abuse...:confused:

He literally "wrote the book" on high altitude effects on the human body - and he didn't do all his research in a lab. A real-life legend...

Too cold????? Winter's the best time to come back, and you won't have to worry about the car overheating...

Awesome! I mean that in the literal sense - I'm in awe. Crestone Needle is a great choice to finish on, too. :D