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Britain Posts: 608
11/18/2024
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Well, My first hill climbing for years. It's good to get out. Didn't get it but didn't expect to the first time. I'll hit it every 3 days until I get get it. LOL so out of shape. Got to 2100ft 400 more to go. I was accending from the north side. Last hill I did was Gasp from the gorge..years ago.
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tekewin Posts: 371
11/27/2024
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Such a cool area. Why was that helicopter flying so low? Border patrol?
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Britain Posts: 608
11/27/2024
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tekewin wrote:
Such a cool area. Why was that helicopter flying so low? Border patrol?
Yes BP. Ive been hitting Piedras Grandes about every 3 days. Im close to the top now. Im At about 2450. Not doing any hill climbing in the last 3 years hasn't done me any good. Most of the steep stuff is done. This hill reminds me of coming down to the Huff BM. Full of cactus and lose rock. Being 71 years young Ill get it the next go around.
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tekewin Posts: 371
11/27/2024
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71, awesome! I feel ya. I hit 60 this year and it feels like it.
I got buzzed by a BP heli on top of Tecate a few years back. On the second pass, it blew a bunch of dust and twigs inside my vehicle since my windows were open. Maybe I shouldn't have waved at them.
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Britain Posts: 608
11/27/2024
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tekewin wrote:
71, awesome! I feel ya. I hit 60 this year and it feels like it.
I got buzzed by a BP heli on top of Tecate a few years back. On the second pass, it blew a bunch of dust and twigs inside my vehicle since my windows were open. Maybe I shouldn't have waved at them.
LOL the 8 underpass going to Table Mountain I got pulled over by BP. They told me to empty by rig. I politely told them to fk off. Prior weekend I was hiking in the Baja near La Mila. Lost a good pair of lightweight nylon hiking pants from butt scooting down PG. Though ripped in the rear area I still will use them until I can replace them.
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Brian Posts: 236
28 days ago
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I also hit 60 this year. I remember you had surgery a while back. It's great that you're getting back out there. Tough area.
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1366
28 days ago
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We are in the same boat. Turning 61 next week and I just had rotator cuff surgery for a massive tear.
Hoping once I get this sling off I can get out to the desert. Thanks for posting.
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Britain Posts: 608
28 days ago
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I pretty much Hike alone unless the wife goes. I give her the estimated GPS tracks I will take. Then she can find my carcass if I dont return. Getting tougher every year but Ill keep at it.
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tommy750 Posts: 1058
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Glad you're getting out again, Britain. I turned 65 this year and worked my last day a couple weeks ago. Looking forward to those 7-day weekends!
I carried a sat phone for years while solo hiking but ditched it for a Garmin Inreach Messenger. Way cheaper and should give my wife exact coordinates where to find my carcass 
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Britain Posts: 608
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tommy750 wrote:
Glad you're getting out again, Britain. I turned 65 this year and worked my last day a couple weeks ago. Looking forward to those 7-day weekends!
I carried a sat phone for years while solo hiking but ditched it for a Garmin Inreach Messenger. Way cheaper and should give my wife exact coordinates where to find my carcass
LOL Ill look into the Garmin Inreach. Wanted to hit PG again during Xmas. Wife want to try and go up. But she brought some cold virus from work and passed it off to me. But Im getting back to normal and will hit PG Tuesday or Wednesday. I think I got all the cactus thorns out from the last trip up so I should be good to go.
I retired at 62 and quickly got bored. Hiking and photography kept me from going wonkers.
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