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Kings Peak, northeastern Utah. King's is the mostly white peak in the background on the right.
Credit: Hyrum K. WrightGNU Free Documentation License Version 1.2 |
Throughout the upcoming weeks I'll be posting detailed information about the schedule and locations we will be traveling to as well as outdoor tips and information for those without a lot of experience. In the mean time go get a book on backpacking or mountaineering and get reading. Another good thing to do would be to get outside and begin conditioning. King's is about 30 miles round trip and if you haven't been physically active it won't be very fun.
If you are interested in joining us please go ahead and leave a comment and I will contact you. We are starting small with our group comprised of friends and friends of friends but don't let that stop you from taking the leap and asking to join us if you have the desire. It doesn't take long to become a friend while climbing a mountain. How many people do you know who have climbed the top ten highest points in our home state? I don't know any. So become one of them this year.
Books to read:
This is a good resource for Orienteering or how to find your way without GPS, road signs or someone to guide you.
The Essential Wilderness Navigator: How to Find Your Way in the Great Outdoors, Second Edition
The "Bible" of mountain climbing. Has everything from basics to advanced techniques and instruction.
Incredibly entertaining book on the basics of life outdoors. The illustrations by Mike Clelland are both hilarious and amazing. Both guys are NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) instructors.
Allen and Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book: Traveling & camping skills for a wilderness environment
(Allen O'Bannon, Mike Clelland)
If you have any pressing matters that need my attention you can email me at UtahHPS@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteGood morning! (or afternoon, depending on wen you are reading this.)
ReplyDeleteI am Kel Varnsen of Sweden. I am a wealthy industrialists, philanthropist, and bicyclist and am interested in funding your trips. I will sponsor you of all the gear you need if you take my camera crew and logo banner and plant it at the top of the tips of these summits. I am trying to get my brand (Kel-Var, not to be confused with Kev-Lar) out to the states and I think a youtube series of mountainous summits is the way to go.
Please Respond better than you did to Mr. Pennypacker.
XoXo
Kel Varnsen
Dearest Kel,
ReplyDeleteWhile we appreciate your interest in our small group we can not accept your funding for our trips because it would be impossible for us to complete your request. One of the main practices we follow while out of doors is Leave No Trace. Therefore we cannot leave anything on the peaks. Out of curiosity, what is Kel-Var, and what are it's applications?
Affectionately yours,
Seth
Seth-
ReplyDeleteMuch thanks for your timely response. Kel-Var is an outdoor, self propelled vacuum. Like a Roomba, but for mountains. It is my attempt at to propel "Leave no trace" worldwide. Also, no worries about the banner as the Kel-Var will promptly eat it as soon as you stake it into the ground.
XOXO
Kel Varnsen