Comments on: Life: Climbing Pike’s Peak http://downandout.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/life-climbing-pikes-peak/ LITERATURE. LANDSCAPE. LIFE. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:54:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: James Jordan http://downandout.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/life-climbing-pikes-peak/#comment-1926 James Jordan Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:15:04 +0000 http://downandout.wordpress.com/?p=1274#comment-1926 Hey Dwight, You can try hooking up with some folks using craigslist. But, I'd want to meet them days before the hike before meeting them at the trail head at 3am if you know what I mean. Just a thought, but you can make this hike in one day EASY! Unless you are wanting to do the two day experience I say one day is enough. I have hiked Pikes Peak ten times now over the last nine years. You can do it alone. I did it alone on my first try. A word about alone on the Peak. You will not really be alone as many people will pass by you and you will pass by many of them. I have made some great friends while hiking that peak! Best time to hike for me is last week of August first week of September. Or anytime after the last snow is gone. Make sure you do not try the hike the weekend of the Assent. You can find that info by googling it. If you would like any more info feel free to hit me up. jamesjayjordan@gmail.com or go to my website above and email me from there. Best, James Hey Dwight,
You can try hooking up with some folks using craigslist. But, I’d want to meet them days before the hike before meeting them at the trail head at 3am if you know what I mean.

Just a thought, but you can make this hike in one day EASY! Unless you are wanting to do the two day experience I say one day is enough.

I have hiked Pikes Peak ten times now over the last nine years. You can do it alone. I did it alone on my first try. A word about alone on the Peak. You will not really be alone as many people will pass by you and you will pass by many of them. I have made some great friends while hiking that peak!

Best time to hike for me is last week of August first week of September. Or anytime after the last snow is gone. Make sure you do not try the hike the weekend of the Assent. You can find that info by googling it.

If you would like any more info feel free to hit me up. jamesjayjordan@gmail.com or go to my website above and email me from there.

Best,
James

]]> By: Dwight Smith http://downandout.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/life-climbing-pikes-peak/#comment-1925 Dwight Smith Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:48:27 +0000 http://downandout.wordpress.com/?p=1274#comment-1925 I am planning my first hike up the peak next summer. My guess is that I should hike with others, perhaps some one with experience. How might I connect up with a few folks. Planning to reach Barr Camp day one and summit on day two and COG railway down. What is the best time of year for this adventure....Thanks a million. I am planning my first hike up the peak next summer. My guess is that I should hike with others, perhaps some one with experience. How might I connect up with a few folks. Planning to reach Barr Camp day one and summit on day two and COG railway down. What is the best time of year for this adventure….Thanks a million.

]]> By: tracimacnamara http://downandout.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/life-climbing-pikes-peak/#comment-1817 tracimacnamara Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:47:06 +0000 http://downandout.wordpress.com/?p=1274#comment-1817 Christine, I'll second James's comments. In August, it's probably better to worry more about afternoon thunderstorms than snow. Get on the trail early...as you probably know, it's a good idea to summit by noon and be back below treeline before any bad weather comes rolling in. Have a great hike! -traci m. Christine, I’ll second James’s comments. In August, it’s probably better to worry more about afternoon thunderstorms than snow. Get on the trail early…as you probably know, it’s a good idea to summit by noon and be back below treeline before any bad weather comes rolling in. Have a great hike! -traci m.

]]> By: James Jordan http://downandout.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/life-climbing-pikes-peak/#comment-1813 James Jordan Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:16:55 +0000 http://downandout.wordpress.com/?p=1274#comment-1813 Hey Christine, You should be safe as far as not encountering snow goes at this time of the year. But, be prepared to turn around if you don't feel comfortable climbing. Like I mentioned above, I have hiked 9 times so far in late August early Sept. and never encountered snow. Just some hail on my first hike in 2000. I was a mile from the top and it lasted 10 minutes and provided me with a ball of ice to drink from as I had run out of water! ;) I'll be on the mountain a week after you. Enjoy and God bless! James Jordan Hey Christine,
You should be safe as far as not encountering snow goes at this time of the year. But, be prepared to turn around if you don’t feel comfortable climbing. Like I mentioned above, I have hiked 9 times so far in late August early Sept. and never encountered snow. Just some hail on my first hike in 2000. I was a mile from the top and it lasted 10 minutes and provided me with a ball of ice to drink from as I had run out of water! ;)

I’ll be on the mountain a week after you. Enjoy and God bless!

James Jordan

]]> By: Christine Coney http://downandout.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/life-climbing-pikes-peak/#comment-1812 Christine Coney Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:57:39 +0000 http://downandout.wordpress.com/?p=1274#comment-1812 Hello, judging by the date of your article, June 17, 2009, you climbed Pikes Peak sometime before that... I was planning on climbing with a friend on Aug 23rd, what are your thoughts on the timing and the amount of snow we will encounter? we are still small time hikers; only 5 14ers under our belts...thanks, c Hello, judging by the date of your article, June 17, 2009, you climbed Pikes Peak sometime before that…
I was planning on climbing with a friend on Aug 23rd, what are your thoughts on the timing and the amount of snow we will encounter?
we are still small time hikers; only 5 14ers under our belts…thanks, c

]]> By: James Jordan http://downandout.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/life-climbing-pikes-peak/#comment-1774 James Jordan Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:00:20 +0000 http://downandout.wordpress.com/?p=1274#comment-1774 Nice job you two! I've never encountered snow on the Peak yet! Some hail that's it. I'll be attempting my tenth summit on Aug 28th 2k9. God bless! -James Nice job you two! I’ve never encountered snow on the Peak yet! Some hail that’s it. I’ll be attempting my tenth summit on Aug 28th 2k9.

God bless!
-James

]]> By: tracimacnamara http://downandout.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/life-climbing-pikes-peak/#comment-1732 tracimacnamara Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:40:55 +0000 http://downandout.wordpress.com/?p=1274#comment-1732 Oh, my. I've never sacrificed five toenails to a trail...and hopefully (knock on wood) I won't have to do so this summer! Oh, my. I’ve never sacrificed five toenails to a trail…and hopefully (knock on wood) I won’t have to do so this summer!

]]> By: Erika http://downandout.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/life-climbing-pikes-peak/#comment-1729 Erika Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:31:57 +0000 http://downandout.wordpress.com/?p=1274#comment-1729 Craziness. I didn't have snow like that when I hked/climbed Pikes Peak in June 2005... wow. But my great adventure from that trip was getting five toenails surgically removed because of ill-fitting hiking boots (that were "professionally fitted," mind you); the surgery was *after* a descent from the peak to Barr Camp and another six miles or so hike out with a full pack the next day. :) It's all good. Toenails all grew back and not even freakishly. Woot-woot! Congrats, Traci and Shawna! Craziness. I didn’t have snow like that when I hked/climbed Pikes Peak in June 2005… wow. But my great adventure from that trip was getting five toenails surgically removed because of ill-fitting hiking boots (that were “professionally fitted,” mind you); the surgery was *after* a descent from the peak to Barr Camp and another six miles or so hike out with a full pack the next day. :) It’s all good. Toenails all grew back and not even freakishly. Woot-woot! Congrats, Traci and Shawna!

]]> By: Shawna Macnamara http://downandout.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/life-climbing-pikes-peak/#comment-1703 Shawna Macnamara Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:39:43 +0000 http://downandout.wordpress.com/?p=1274#comment-1703 I think my favourite part was when I said, "We're taking the cog down." and then you said, "We'll discuss that at the top". Good one. I also enjoyed our french fries and soft pretzel with cheese...this concept though proves that altitude can lead to poor decision makin. Good times! I think my favourite part was when I said, “We’re taking the cog down.” and then you said, “We’ll discuss that at the top”. Good one.

I also enjoyed our french fries and soft pretzel with cheese…this concept though proves that altitude can lead to poor decision makin.

Good times!

]]> By: Eileen http://downandout.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/life-climbing-pikes-peak/#comment-1699 Eileen Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:25:05 +0000 http://downandout.wordpress.com/?p=1274#comment-1699 I love the cheesy summit photos! Well done, you two! I love the cheesy summit photos! Well done, you two!

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