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While downloading pictures from a recent hike, I came across this picture and immediately thought of -THIS THREAD- about the new book that recently came out entitled "WOMEN WITH ALTITUDE" (read a review) about many phenomenal pioneer ladies and their adventures climbing in the Adirondacks (winter). There are some pretty amazing women and stories in there.
While they may not know it, these ladies have blazed the way for the next generation. Their feats HAVE and continue to inspire others, not just other women but young ladies too. I know several of the ladies that are featured in this book read and post on here (including Skyclimber). I just wanted to let them know that in addition to their own accomplishments, their pioneering ways have opened the door for others to follow. The proof is in the picture
I had the pleasure of escorting these 2 young ladies up Phelps Mt. for another winter 4K for each of them. Chit chatting all the way up with them I realized some remarkable things. Together they have over 300 mountain summits reached (including some bushwhacks and winter peaks). Both are ADK46ers and one has also finished the NHHH and NE115. One was the youngest 46er (class of 2004), and the other will surely be the youngest of 2005. Both have hiked and gone through some pretty wacky adventures in the mountains (some scary, some fun). They have covered hundreds (if not thousands) of trail miles and hundreds of thousands more in feet of elevation gained.
I can't speak for both, but I can say with certainty that one of them is always a willing hiker and determined soul that has NEVER turned back on a mountain summit, except when her father MADE her (and that was only once). In fact, most hikes you cannot keep her quiet long enough to get a breath of air into her, even of the steepest sections of trail. She can hike most adults into the ground, including her parents.
Oh yeah, I forgot to add, one is 11, the other is 12.
Needless to say, I was impressed. The door is now open, the generations may change and the opportunities will surely advance, but the courage and dedication to the mountains shown by those early pioneers will be reborn in others.
While they may not know it, these ladies have blazed the way for the next generation. Their feats HAVE and continue to inspire others, not just other women but young ladies too. I know several of the ladies that are featured in this book read and post on here (including Skyclimber). I just wanted to let them know that in addition to their own accomplishments, their pioneering ways have opened the door for others to follow. The proof is in the picture
I had the pleasure of escorting these 2 young ladies up Phelps Mt. for another winter 4K for each of them. Chit chatting all the way up with them I realized some remarkable things. Together they have over 300 mountain summits reached (including some bushwhacks and winter peaks). Both are ADK46ers and one has also finished the NHHH and NE115. One was the youngest 46er (class of 2004), and the other will surely be the youngest of 2005. Both have hiked and gone through some pretty wacky adventures in the mountains (some scary, some fun). They have covered hundreds (if not thousands) of trail miles and hundreds of thousands more in feet of elevation gained.
I can't speak for both, but I can say with certainty that one of them is always a willing hiker and determined soul that has NEVER turned back on a mountain summit, except when her father MADE her (and that was only once). In fact, most hikes you cannot keep her quiet long enough to get a breath of air into her, even of the steepest sections of trail. She can hike most adults into the ground, including her parents.
Oh yeah, I forgot to add, one is 11, the other is 12.
Needless to say, I was impressed. The door is now open, the generations may change and the opportunities will surely advance, but the courage and dedication to the mountains shown by those early pioneers will be reborn in others.
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