I'm a huge fan of mountaineering, how about you? Have you ever tried it?
I have tried it, but really only enjoy the hiking aspect of mountaineering, depending on your definition.  My brother is actually a professional rock climber so I know a lot about it though!
Same here pretty much, I love the hiking aspect, too. Have you climbed anything notable?
I have hiked portions of the Appalachian Trail, but not the entire thing.  It's on my bucket list though.  I spend a lot of my weekend time hiking with my dog
They're the best hiking companions. I have an American Bulldog. I
I have a heeler mix who has made my hikes much more enjoyable.  She's never ready to quit!  Her favorite trail is actually the beginning of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia
I think the most challenging hike for me was Cnicht in Wales when I was younger.
Mine was probably Haleakala in Maui a few years ago.  I think the altitude got to me more than anything else.  The terrain was so different than what I'm used to
It's always nice to have a challenge though, isn't it? I went gauge walking at the same time. Now that was pretty scary.
Haleakalā
Haleakalā (; Hawaiian: ), or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. The western 25% of the island is formed by another volcano, Mauna Kahalawai, also referred to as the West Maui Mountains.
The tallest peak of Haleakalā ("house of the sun"), at , is Puu Ulaula (Red Hill). From the summit one looks down into a massive depression some 11.25 km (7 mi
's the way it is: so enjoy the time you've got. Live as much as you can, have as much fun as possible. Face your fear and live. I had family members die at a fairly early age; so I've always had kind of a phobia about it. Death freaks me out. I think it freaks a lot of people out. It's the end of life, depending on your views. It's a pretty scary thing. ""Them Bones"" is trying to