The old codgers trek...now with photos!

[Dryball]

Hey! Whadaya mean my age...I represent that! Your right though...I should have worked up to it. I was above 7000 foot elevation most of the summer and didn't think I had lost my acclimatization. Oh well...live and learn. Yeah, I really want to see those photos...lots of em! My age....such nerve! Young whippersnappers got no manners!

Ned

[kit_carson]

lmao!!!!!!!!you never got acclimatization!it takes 3-6 months and a lot of red meat! lol!!!!!!!!! your body needs time to produce extra red blood cells. i know when i leave my mountain, and i'm doing anything strenuous, i feel like Hercules! and i know it took at leas 6 month for me at this altitude! but still you did real good with out dying! also those mocc's, i looked again and um,,,,,,that wasnt your finest hour. like i metioned before, hard souls! and thanks for the complement! been a long time sense someone accused me of being young, least of all my granddaughter! lmao!!!!!!!

[Dryball]

Jean, you could have let this out and I wouldn't have minded:  "but still you did real good with out dying! also those mocc's, i looked again and um,,,,,,that wasnt your finest hour."

Ned

[kit_carson]

Jean, you could have let this out and I wouldn't have minded:  "but still you did real good with out dying! also those mocc's, i looked again and um,,,,,,that wasnt your finest hour."

Ned

i was refering to the moccs not the trek, sorry ned

[Ironwood]

   Ned... if the shoe fits wear it! 

[Dryball]

Jean....your forgiven. Gene...your not! That was a terrible joke!

Ned

[kit_carson]

seriously! i did mean the moccs, i think its great you got out and did it! and you should more, not nessisarily at that altitude. i think all of us should get out and do more trekking!

[Dryball]

Jean, I knew what you meant....but it was a great chance to pull your cord. And I plan on a lot more including overnights this spring and summer...see, we old codgers have a lot of time on our hands and get to go whenever we want...as long as it doesn't over stress our worn out old body's too much of course. And around my area anything below 6000" is mostly private land...so I'll just have to risk keeling over at higher altitudes. Oh well...what a way to go!

Ned

[Ironwood]

Being in great shape at low altitude helps when at 7-10,000 feet.  However it's still a real chore to go uphill or even downhill.  I'm speaking from personal experience.   

Ned...... now you know I was just kidding.................hmmmmm, now that I've had a chance to think about it while reading your reply,.... maybe not!

[gonzales]

Ned said "Bigfoot. He's actually a pretty good camera thing...took a little training but he stopped trying to eat the camera now."

It is my dream to move to Eastern Oklahoma and live amongst the bigfoot. Allthough the Okie/Texan bigfoot or skunk apes are not too friendly from what I hear.

Looking good Ned. I really like that "Hawg Gun".

[northwoodsdave]

The moccasins were the big mistake.  I've worn the darned things for years, and learned the hard way that if you can't walk on something barefoot, moccasins ain't gonna help a whole lot.  I have very tender feet (a sign of culture and breeding, I'm sure  ;)) and I say to heck with 'authentic' and get the thickest soled boots I can find.

Thanks for sharing!

Dave

[William]

Some great country up there.

[williedee]

Just caught this- I'm with NorthwoodsDave on the footwear issue. Did 6 miles on the rocks wearing tennis shoes; my feet hurt bad for close to a week. From then on, I've pampered my feet with Real hiking shoes. If period correctness is an issue, they can be covered up on the outside. Cell phones, first aid kits, GPS, coolers and whatnots are allowed in PC camps if hidden, so why not good shoes? When my feet hurt, I hurt all over! Those mocs will feel real good back at camp.

[kit_carson]

williedee, with a little planning, a good pair of moccs are better than the best hiking boot. in one word, "GEL INSOLES"

[Red Badger]

INSOLES!  I got a pair of mocc's and put some cheap insoles in them and went around the hillside here all day with no discomfort!  The bigger rocks and stones could still be felt before I put my full weight on them and evrything was peachy.. I have very tender feet ( haven't gone barefoot for over 30 years - not even swimming!)