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WEEK 10 HIKE - MT. ELBERT 14,433 FEET

2008-10-18T19:42:00.000-07:00

10 PEAKS IN 10 WEEKS FUNDRAISER is now complete! Today my son JR and I hiked the tallest peak in Colorado, 14,433 ft. Mt. Elbert. I was so happy to have JR along with me on this hike and he did great! It was a cool 22 deg. when we started our hike this morning in the Sawatch Mountain Range just a few miles to the southwest of Leadville. The day was beautiful with bright sunny skies and almost no wind all day. The snow from last weeks storm slowed us some, but we had fun with it and it sure made things pretty. Today's hike was 9 miles round trip with a elevation gain of 4,700 ft. In the last 10 weeks I feel I have been very lucky with the weather only having to make a 2nd attempt on 1 peak. All my summit days were clear to mostly clear except for weeks 8 and 9. I only had a few small slips and falls and no injuries. Now complete, I have logged 99.5 miles and gained 43,050 ft. of elevation in the last 10 weeks. Thank You to everyone for your support, donations and encouragement! - J. Hart

LINK TO PICTURES FROM HIKE: http://picasaweb.google.com/jeremyhart1/WEEK10MTELBERT14433FEET#

WEEK 9 - MT. PRINCETON 14,197 FT.

2008-10-11T16:57:00.000-07:00

Today I hiked 14,197 ft. tall Mt. Princeton. The hike was 13 miles round trip and had a whopping 5,400 feet in elevation gain. I've wanted to hike Mt. Princeton since the first time I laid eyes on it. I think it's such a strong and majestic looking mountain and requires big gains if you start at the lower trail head as I did today. The weather was calling for a winter storm this weekend but I took my chances and decided to hike today. The first half of the hike I was lucky and watched the storm build all around me. When I finally reached the saddle and started to head up the ridge to the summit, things changed rapidly!!! Wind, snow and very low visibility. Needless to say I summited , took a few pictures and got out of there. Today's hike is dedicated in the memory and honor of Catherine Hart's brother - Sandy Sanders. Thank You to Greg & Catherine Hart for your support and donation! -J. Hart

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE PICTURES-
http://picasaweb.google.com/jeremyhart1/WEEK9MTPRINCETON14197FEET#

WEEK 8 HIKE - LA PLATA PEAK - 14,336 FEET

2008-10-04T19:35:00.000-07:00

Today marked the 8th peak of my fundraiser. This was a new personal altitude record for me at 14,336 ft. La Plata Peak is the 5th highest mountain in Colorado. Although is was somewhat cold above treeline there was only a small amount of wind that I had to contend with so overall I had a good hike today. The fresh layer of snow on the rocks did slow me down some, but just gave me more time to soak in all the scenery. There was some remaining fall colors near the beginning of the hike but once above treeline it looked a little more like winter. Today's hike was 9.5 miles round trip with a elevation gain of 4,500 feet. Thank You to Chris, Jessica, Kyra & Kai Sanchez as well as Kiva, Jalen & Kendal Munn for your donations and support!! -J. Hart

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE WEB ALBUM - http://picasaweb.google.com/jeremyhart1/WEEK8LAPLATAPEAK#

WEEK 7 Hike - QUANDRY PEAK - 14,265 ft.

2008-09-27T20:01:00.000-07:00

Today was an exciting day for our family, Netanya and JR summited there first 14er! In fact this was there first hike even above treeline. With a little encouragement near the top, they both summited Quandry Peak at 14,265. This was peak #7 in my fundraiser and I was really happy to have the whole family along on this hike. Today was about a 7 mile round trip hike with a gain of 3,450 feet. We had great weather on the way up and then on our way off the summit it started to cool off and get cloudy but we never had any rain. The kids enjoyed themselves and we all were treated to spectacular fall color change in the gulches and valleys below us on our hike. After hiking we drove from the trail head along the road that follows the base of Quandry peak to the Blue Lakes. Along the way to the Blue Lakes we stopped to grab a few Geocaches and the kids spotted 3 Mountain Goats! Thank You to Cindy Zinke for her donation and support! -J. Hart

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE PHOTOS FROM TODAY"S HIKE: http://picasaweb.google.com/jeremyhart1/WEEK7QuandryPeak14265FT#

WEEK 6 HIKE - PIKES'S PEAK 14,110 FT.

2008-09-22T18:48:00.000-07:00

It took us just under 6 miles with a gain in elevation of 4,200 ft. to to reach the summit of Pikes peak today. With the fall colors coming on now we were treated to great scenery on our hike. The morning started out cool in temperature but nice for a hike and got very windy once we left treeline at around 11,800 ft. It was a steady wind of between 20 and 30 miles per hour with gusts in the 40's and remained windy the entire time we were above treeline. We crossed a neat area of strange rock formations and boulders called "Devil's Playground" because of the way lightening jumps from rock to rock during thunderstorms. This was an unusual hike today due to the fact that both a gravel road and a Cog Railroad (climbs opposite side of mountain than we hiked) reach the summit of Pikes peak, so it was strange to arrive on the summit and walk into a visitor center to wash our hands and get out of the wind. All in all we had a great day with great scenery! Thank You again to Gary and Laqueta Strawn for your support and donation. -J. Hart

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE PHOTOS:
http://picasaweb.google.com/jeremyhart1/PikePeakWeek6Hike14110Ft#

WEEK 5 HIKE - MT. HURON 14,003 FT.

2008-09-17T19:11:00.000-07:00

On Monday Sept. 15th My Brother-in-Law, Kelly the dog, and myself hiked Mt. Huron 14,003 ft. which was Peak #5 in my fundraiser. This was probably the most scenic hike I have ever done! I had great company, perfect weather and spectacular 360 degree views almost all day! This hike was just under 9 miles round trip and had a 3,700 ft. gain in elevation. My favorite part of the hike the amazing views we had of "The Three Apostles" which lay just to the south of Mt. Huron. Thank You to George and Shelly Ginsberg for their donation and support.5 down and 5 more to go. Enjoy the pics. -J. Hart

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE PHOTOS :
http://picasaweb.google.com/jeremyhart1/MtHuronWeek5Hike#

Week 4 Hike - Mt. Antero 14,269 ft.

2008-09-09T05:58:00.000-07:00

Yesterday on Sept. 8th I completed Peak 4 of my fundraiser, Mt. Antero. Mt. Antero stands 14,269 ft. tall and was a 14 mile round trip hike with 5,200 ft. in elevation gain. This hike was my longest of "10 Peaks in 10 Weeks" in distance although Mt. Princeton will be a very close 2nd. I had excellent weather all day today and was lucky enough to see 2 mountain goats just 75 ft. away from me! This was a beautiful area and I would like to hike on nearby trails in the future. Thanks to my Grandmother, Eloise Hart for her donation and support. -J. Hart

HERE IS THE PICTURE LINK:
http://picasaweb.google.com/jeremyhart1/MtAnteroWeek4Hike#

WEEK 3 HIKE - MT. YALE 14,196 FT.

2008-08-31T06:49:00.000-07:00

On Saturday Aug. 30th Michele, Kelly dog, and myself hiked the 3rd peak in 10 PEAKS in 10 WEEKS Fundraiser......MT. YALE. This was a steep 4,300 ft. gain hike in 8 mile round trip. We had really nice weather today and it wasn't too crowded. The summit is 14,196 ft. and provided for some fantastic views! Thank You very much to Lina Sandve and Martha Hansen for your donation and support! Enjoy the pictures! - J. Hart

HERE IS THE LINK TO PICTURES:
http://picasaweb.google.com/jeremyhart1/Peak3MtYale

Week 2 - Peak 2 - Missouri Mt. 14.063 ft.

2008-08-26T19:01:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone, Yesterday Aug, 25th I copmpleted my second peak of the fundraiser. I was lucky to have good company along with me on the hike, my friend Todd and his friend Tina hiked with me on this perfect weather day. The hike was 10.5 miles long with a 4,500 ft. elevation gain. Missouri Mt. is 14,063 ft. tall and from the summit has some of the most beautiful surrounding scenery I have ever seen! This coming Saturday my wife Michele and I will hike peak 3 - Mt. Yale. -J. Hart

CHECK OUT THE PICTURES AT THIS LINK...... http://picasaweb.google.com/jeremyhart1/MissouriMountainPeak2

Week 1 - Hike 1 Mt. Sherman 14,036 ft.

2008-08-19T15:58:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone, Today I completed Mt. Sherman as my first hike for 10 Peaks in 10 weeks. I tried to hike on Saturday but was quickly turned around by unusual early morning thunderstorms. Since I've commited to hiking one 14,000+ ft. peak every week for the next 10 weeks and I was busy Sunday and Monday, I took a vacation day from work today so I could get my peak climbed for this week. The weather was a cool 31 degrees at the trail head this morning and remained cool with a breeze all the way to the summit. We saw about a dozen deer while hiking below treeline this morning and once above treeline we saw several old mining ruins. We arrived before anyone else today on the summit and enjoyed clear 360 degree views. Today I would like to thank David and Jonne' Johnson for their donation and support! -J. Hart

Link to Mt Sherman hike pictures -http://picasaweb.google.com/jeremyhart1/Peak1MtSherman