We've Selected the 14'er

Grays Peak (14,270 feet) and Torreys Peak (14,267 feet)...these will be our first 14'er challenge this summer!  We (Mark and I) will start our training with high altitude hikes on March 5th (if the weather is good).  One of our friends (Paulette) hikes with a lady (Eileen) who is an expert hiker and she is willing to train us, too.


We need to get some really comfortable hiking shoes along with some other gear.  So, I'm researching what we need to get now.  


When I first started working out with my personal trainer this past December, he asked me if I had any specific goals that I wanted to achieve.  And, along with losing weight and dropping a couple of sizes, I said it would be nice to hike a 14'er.  He keeps asking me if I've selected one yet.  He'll be pleasantly surprised when I see him tomorrow morning to know that I now have a plan!


I'm excited about this!  The mountains are so beautiful and breathtaking and to think that I may be able to HIKE up a mountain (or two) that size is incredible!  These two mountains are rated "moderate" difficulty.  The round trip is 8 to 9 miles and the elevation gain is 3,000 to 3,600 feet.  It should take 6 to 8 hours to accomplish.  


This is an interesting and fun challenge for us!  I'll write more updates on our training progress once we begin.