Reflecting on the Lower 48: an 8 Year Journey
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” – T.S. Eliot How it All Began My journey of the lower 48 ended in the very place...
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Washington: Mt. Rainier (14,410 feet)
Dates: September 8-10 2011; June 10-12, 2019 Distance: ~15 miles Elevation: 14,410 feet Vertical gain: 9,100 feet Bathrooms: Flushing toilet at Paradise, Fixed outhouse at Muir Mt. Rainier was my first attempt at a state...
Maryland: Backbone Mountain (3,360 feet)
Dates: November 30, 2013; May 25, 2019 Distance: 2.2 miles Elevation: 3,360 feet Vertical gain: 750 feet Bathrooms: None 2013 Visit To celebrate her birthday, Raina decided we should hike to the top of Maryland. To...
Washington, DC: Fort Reno (409 feet)
Thank you to all who joined us at the Dedication Ceremony on October 5, 2019! We partnered with the National Park Service and the Highpointers Foundation to erect a sign for this highpoint! This...
West Virginia, Spruce Knob (4,862 feet)
Dates: May 25, 2014; May 25, 2019 Distance: a few hundred yards Elevation: 4,861 feet Vertical gain: 0 feet Bathrooms: Outhouse at trailhead Date of Hike: May 25, 2014 In the weeks leading up...
Mt. Bierstadt Winter Ascent
Distance: 10.12 miles Elevation gain: 3,308 feet Date: February 27, 2019 Time: 7 hours 21 minutes Bathrooms: Clean, flushing toilets in the Georgetown Visitor Center (year-round option); Summer hikers can benefit from toilets at the...
Holiday Gift Ideas for Hikers
Need ideas for that hiker in your life? Here are our top 10 picks to help make your holiday shopping easy. 1. Aveda Hand Cream Hands get dry on long hikes with extended...
The Hobby We Call Highpointing
Highpointing, my newest and craziest hobby, has led me on adventures that sound like they came from a Dr. Seuss book: You can highpoint in a car You can highpoint under the stars You can highpoint...
2018 Highpointing Reflections
We’ve been saying this for years, but our sign at Fort Reno, DC’s Highpoint, is ALMOST HERE! We have a near final design. Next steps are fabrication and installation with hopefully a dedication ceremony,...
REVIEW: Combat Wipes
GEAR REVIEW: COMBAT WIPES Outdoor Cleansing & Hygiene Wipes Consecutive days in the wilderness without access to a shower generally means stench. I spent much of the past climbing season covered in sweat, dirt,...
Meet Raina
I live for adventure! The quintessential Sagittarius who starts every day by checking my horoscope, I thrive on trying new things and get bored with too much repetition. I’ll try just about anything, whether...
