Where in the alps? I'm always looking for a good recommendation.

North of Rocky Mountain National Park! 🤙

I love hearing the origin of neat & interesting names for places - because no doubt "dolly sods" is a neat name. And I can definitely confirm it was a WWII military practice range, they're was a sign at the trailhead saying to stay on the trail due to live rounds still being present in the area. Talk about making every trip to the privy stressful...

It's one of the best one's out there!!

Those that know, know.

"Alright guys, how can we make simple things more complicated?" - Toyota Management

Yup, this thing magically gains a pound over night somehow... 🤔

You're definitely not alone on that, it happens to us all! 😂

Time to find a low lying area for sure

Yup mountains can get confusing out there, and it's very easy to get turned around. Good idea to always carry a map and go with a climbing partner.

@@Pietop if I tell the entire story, lol....anyway to keep it brief...between deciding to hit the alleged "easiest 14'er" in the pm after hiking Decalibron in the am, and my off route bush-wacking, and crazy weather drama, and my normally bulletproof knee rapidly and unexpectedly deteriorating to 40% functionality...it turned into a 6.5 hour suffer-fest and became my "hardest 14'er yet"...by far....took me longer than the entire Decalibron, and shook me far more than any part of Kelso Ridge or Tour De Abyss / Sawtooth Ridge

@@proverbalizer glad you made it out! Yeah the "easiest" of anything can turn into a nightmare really quick. I met a guy that got lost on Evans after accidentally summiting the wrong peak (did some 13er near by) and then realized his mistake, tried to correct, and then got pushed into a basin by an approaching storm and had a terrible evening trying to get out. No easy 14ers out there.

It was great meeting you as well, hopefully our paths (or train tracks) cross again one day!

Silly teachers need to try a rain jacket!

I always tell people Wetterhorn is my favorite 14er (so far). Great trip!

Mostly, limited just doesn't have the skid plates to take off but it's the same engine with the same oil capacity.

gotta have the Leuko❤

So much to see in so little time, I'm hoping to get back there next fall to explore more like you have!

Hard core medical tape. Saved me from blisters and raw feet, and it stays on for days.

tape!

Any blister or hot spot you get on your feet. I rubbed my feet almost raw after 250 miles and this stuff saved me. It'll stay on for a week, so way better than a band-aid that just comes off after a 1/4 mile. This stuff is a hikers best friend.

@@Pietopthanks

you do realize there is enough people on this earth to deplete the planets resources within weeks without any mindfulness right? in that same world though the us produces enough food to feed the world globally but they throw the majority of it out this is all on google the world is survival of the fittest if you don't live in a first world country or a well off third world one you would already know this.

good news is the population has a fairly steady growth so that's a positive.

Thank you, thank you!

I did! Hokas for me from here on out!

I'm not 100% sure because I ate everything I made... Having said that I was eating these 3 months later and they were perfectly fine. My guess is maybe a year but I'll make an update once I know.

You get it. I mean if you don't need those buckles why carry them??

You're welcome mate!

Had a thru hike planned and wanted to find a way to save weight... so anywho I started snippin'.

I'm considering it! 😂

I just know what the sign told me.

Two excellent points that certainly would work too.

Yeah that's what the sheriff told me too

Honey is so much better than the gels. Packing in your own food is so much better

@@Sam89365 I am not the biggest fan of what honey or maple syrup do to my mouth bacteria if I'm out there for 20-30 hours, but I have seen lots of milers using honey and syrup - I prefer south African biltong - it's softer than beef jerky easier to chew and you can wrap it in a t-shirt material and it can be exposed to heat because it's essentially cured and dried.

heck yeah glad this helped out!

I change mine every 5,000 miles. It starts to break down and turn black around 4,000 and by the time it gets to 5,000 it's solid black and ready to be changed.

good way to do it too!