[SZonian]

I should have clarified, those were the elevations at our destinations. The climbing/hiking was tough, especially Whitney. We had a group of 12 go on that one. A football player couldn’t summit due to altitude sickness. 11 out of 12 summiting was good, would have preferred we all made it. Even those that are in great shape can get knocked down by altitude sickness. It affects everyone differently.

FReepmail me and I’ll send you a link to some of my Whitney pics if you’re interested.

Some of the boys and adults in our Troop are going to Philmont Scout Ranch in NM next summer. 10-12 day trek through the Sangre de Cristo Mtns. I think the highest we go is 12,000’.

For me, it’s a once in a lifetime event. Won’t miss it.

If you ever get the chance, go!

I’ve heard nothing but great things about it and I’m pulling out all the stops to go.

[Ripliancum]

I've never been a big hiker, never got the 50 mile patch. I had a bad case of pneumonia as a kid, hospitalized for a couple of weeks, and the lungs have never been much good after that for the really stressful hikes.

I do what I can though.

I've heard great things about Philmont. Are you in a LDS Charter org? I haven't been there, but I thought Philmont was largely LDS based?