Leather and skiless, the hiking thread.

[MikeK]

Thanks for the pictures guys! I appreciate seeing the vast difference between Alaska and the PNW to the Northeast.

[MikeK]

The big mountains of NY (from a smaller mountain):

Tabletop, Marcy, Colden, Algonquin (left to right):


Algonquin and Wallface (steep cliffs in distance):

[gitrinec]

These are from a few weeks back this month

The Wind River Range in Wyoming

Mount Rainier

[MikeK]

Sweet shots GI!

[gitrinec]

Thanks MikeK, Awesome places, next Year Mont Blanc.

[MikeK]

Practicing with my nephew. I need to learn to ski with one of these things

[lowangle al]

One in a pack and two in the sled, you will need longer skis to keep your speed up.

God bless you brother.

[satsuma]

Cool enough to hike here again. I am going to do some uphill hiking to get in shape for ski season. Went from 2382 to 3067 ft yesterday (more uphill than I normally ski). Picture from 3067 ft elevation (Blue Mountains, Umatilla NF)

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[MikeK]

That looks like a good place to ski - you should go back with some snow Satsuma.

As much as I like hiking and paddling, biking seems to be my best bang for the buck in terms of fitness. And biking on the road or bike paths doesn't seem to be enough unless you ride for hours. Nothing seems to have the intensity of mountain biking. I'm really liking it because I can do it 3, 4, 5 times a week, after work. And I don't have to leave town to get some good stuff.

I really think hiking is probably the best for skiing, but you have to hike a lot of mileage and a lot of vert to keep in good shape. MTB keeps the legs, arms, chest and core strong - but doesn't keep those stability leg muscles strong. Also doesn't even come close to using the muscles you use for paddling... I can't think of anything but paddling which uses those. The cardio is really, really good though.

[satsuma]

This is probably a little low elevation for skiing here --but there is similar terrain elsewhere.

My knees don't tolerate biking anymore--one reason for the roller skis.