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iron Member
Joined: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 6392 | TRs | Pics Location: southeast kootenays |
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Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:27 pm
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tom: do you know how many other people have completed this list?
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Tazz Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7902 | TRs | Pics
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Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:49 pm
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who did you share a bag with? hehehehe....
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BirdDog Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 1067 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:38 pm
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Wow! An online coffee table book. An outstanding write-up on a great accomplishment. Really nice!
"There can be no greater issue than that of conservation in this country."
Teddy Roosevelt August 6, 1912
"There can be no greater issue than that of conservation in this country."
Teddy Roosevelt August 6, 1912
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Matt Tea, Earl Grey, Hot
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4308 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
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Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:51 pm
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Great write-up, Tom. Really well done, both the climbing and the report.
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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Bernardo Member
Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 2174 | TRs | Pics Location: out and about in the world |
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Bernardo
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Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:33 pm
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Courage, brains, perseverance and camaraderie.
Natural beauty and personal growth.
Great report.
Nice work!
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Dayhike Mike Bad MFKer
Joined: 02 Mar 2003 Posts: 10958 | TRs | Pics Location: Going to Tukwila |
Phenomenal work, Tom, and really fun to read your writeup of each and every peak on the list.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke
"Ignorance is natural. Stupidity takes commitment." -Solomon Short
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke
"Ignorance is natural. Stupidity takes commitment." -Solomon Short
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Ancient Ambler Member
Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 1092 | TRs | Pics Location: Bainbridge Island |
Awe-inspiring achievements. I'm grateful to you and your climbing partners for doing these climbs and bringing back the great photos and TRs you share with us here. Thanks for doing the tough work of writing such concise and powerful summaries on each ascent. I particularly enjoy your summary paragraphs in this post.
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Bronco Member
Joined: 20 Jun 2010 Posts: 134 | TRs | Pics
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:51 am
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Awesome job Tom, what an inspiring effort.
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The Angry Hiker SAR Blacklistee
Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 2890 | TRs | Pics Location: Kentwila |
What? No love for Mt. Si?
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Mike Collins Member
Joined: 18 Dec 2001 Posts: 3099 | TRs | Pics
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Congratulations on your membership into the small cadre of climbers who have completed this list.
Tom and I have been partners on two of the ten completed summits from that list and I have enjoyed his mountain comraderie. But we were also partners on two failed attempts on Lincoln peak. When close to the summit on those two outings the mountain's complexion was changing and Tom decided it was time to retreat. Tom not only makes it to the top of difficult peaks but more importantly knows when to call it a day. He knows that a successful climb is one in which you get home. That is perhaps the most important climbing lesson to be learned and it is on his hard-drive. Thanks for the mountain memories.
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Tom Admin
Joined: 15 Dec 2001 Posts: 17857 | TRs | Pics
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:14 pm
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Congrats Tom, and well said Mike!
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Redwic Unlisted Free Agent
Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 3292 | TRs | Pics Location: Going to the Prom(inence) |
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:23 pm
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60 pounds lighter but not 60 points brighter.
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ira Member
Joined: 23 Aug 2010 Posts: 85 | TRs | Pics
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ira
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:50 pm
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Great write up Tom and of course great climbing. Those are some serious peaks and routes, most of which i'll never get up, but are few are on my list.
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Tom_Sjolseth Born Yesterday
Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 2652 | TRs | Pics Location: Right here. |
@iron.. As far as I know, Dallas and I are the only ones to finish The Difficult 10. If anyone else knows otherwise, let me know. I know of at least one other person that is working on the list.
@Anne.. tsk. tsk.
@Mike C.. thanks!
Thanks to everyone for the comments! It's neat to see people excited about the list like I am. It would also be neat to see more people tackle it. There are some amazing experiences to be had by a moderate, but experienced climber interested in testing themselves on nearly everything this great range has to offer.
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Tazz Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7902 | TRs | Pics
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:25 pm
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