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    Quote Originally Posted by RB51 View Post
    Hope I don't appear too dense here but what, exactly, is a 14er? Done a lot of hiking but never heard of it

    thanks

    Laurie
    Nighthawk is right. Here's a link to the CO 14ers with more info: http://www.14ers.com/

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    Tell you what - think you'll be happily surprised. Remember, hot air rises...kilts hold that warm air.

    There are lots of kilts in the snow pics on this board that verify that. Think there are some 'how cold?' and kilts in the wind threads too.

    Bet if you "started" out with it you'll wind up leaving it on all the way...

    You're gonna love it.

    Ron
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    Quote Originally Posted by Riverkilt View Post
    Tell you what - think you'll be happily surprised. Remember, hot air rises...kilts hold that warm air.

    There are lots of kilts in the snow pics on this board that verify that. Think there are some 'how cold?' and kilts in the wind threads too.

    Bet if you "started" out with it you'll wind up leaving it on all the way...

    You're gonna love it.

    Ron
    Yep! I do everything kilted. It's so much more comfortable- especially in cold weather! (OK, not everything... I don't help set up the Ren Scots camp kilted ironically enough- a good strong wind when you're bent over pulling on tent pilings will lift even the best kilt. Trust me on this- I know from experience! )
    "Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.

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    I would say wave to me from atop Longs, as I can see it from my patio, but I am not going to be home.
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    Well, did you make it?

    It's one of the three 14ers I've made it to the top of. I don't think I'd try it in a Kilt, though. Some friends and I tried it twice and only made it once. During the failed attempt it was so windy it was blowing us off the trail (if you can call it that) with each step. We got to the Keyhole and, with the wind about blowing us through the hole and out the other side, turned back. On the second attempt started the trail at 04:30 and made it to the top by 10:30. Got back down to the tree line just before the storms rolled in.

    That was 16 years ago, and when we got down I was so exhaust... I mean excited, I haven't wanted to try again.

    I'm very interested to hear if you made it.

    John

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    I don't think he did.....yet. Tuesday last week was just too much weather and this last Tuesday wasn't much better. He indicated that he was going to give me a call to maybe get together after they came down.

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