Climbed Culebra Peak on 8/8/2009, my final Colorado 14er completing the 55 official Colorado Fourteeners.

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Joined Jon Kedrowski (my climbing partner of 10 years) for a climb up Mt. Rainier (14,410′). Seattle recorded its hottest day in recorded history upon arrival: 103 degrees. The 25 active glaciers flanking Rainier were melting fast at all elevations. We used the Emmons Glacier route via Shurman Camp. It’s roughly 20 miles roundtrip with 11,000feet of vertical climbing one-way.

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