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Peakbagging Page for Adam ๐ Walker |
Personal Climb LogsThe links below take you to dynamically generated lists of Adam ๐ Walker's peakbagging activity. - Ascent List: List of Adam ๐ Walker's hikes, climbs, summits, and attempts.
- Peak List: List of distinct summits attained, with peak statistics. Includes a peak's "Personal Isolation".
- List of Lists: Peakbagging Lists that Adam ๐ Walker is pursuing, showing progress for each list by number and percent of peaks climbed.
- Trip Report Index: Same as the main climb list, but only showing climbs with trip reports and/or GPS Tracks.
- Unsuccessful Ascent List: A badge of honor for real climbers--lessons learned when turning back.
- Multiple Ascents List: A listing of all peaks climbed more than once.
- Progressive Peak List: Time-ordered progressive lists for eight different metrics.
- Peak Pairs, First Ascents, and Unique Peaks: Peaks and peak pairs that no other registered site users have climbed, plus first ascents.
- Master Peak Map: Interactive worldwide map showing all peaks climbed, color-coded by elevation or prominence.
Social NetworkingReports showing a climber's buddies and other climbers. Click for More Info Personal ListsLists personally created by Adam ๐ Walker. (Search for Lists from other climbers). - Personal Lists: Shows all lists created by Adam ๐ Walker. Includes Query Lists created using the Query Tool, and "Pick-and-Choose" Lists created by selecting individual peaks.
- Search for Lists: Search across all lists hosted on the site, both "main" lists and those created by all climbers.
- No Wish List created yet.
Time-Period Summary ReportsThese reports show number of peaks climbed, highest point reached, and other statistics grouped by year or month. User Created Content |
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The south aspect of Red Needle as seen from the vicinity of Pinnacle. The standard 5.7 route has a single overhang move requiring aid. The first ascent was made in 1999 by Bob Cable and Julia Cronk. Tracy Foutz made the 2nd ascent in 2012 using a metal ladder, but no rope. He returned with the Guidebook author Courtney Purcell in 2015, employing the same method. Matt Below and Adam Walker climbed with trad gear instead of a ladder, in 2019 (2019-01-09). Photo by Adam ๐ Walker.
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Mount Everest as viewed from the Khumbu, March 15, 2013 (2013-03-15). Photo by Adam ๐ Walker.
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Squaw Peak (renamed Hoodoo) seen from the summit of Old Smokey, Feb 4, 2019. Photo by Adam ๐ Walker.
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The quintessential Kirkjufell photo, necessary for any visit to Iceland. Unfortunately I failed to find the correct route up through the various ledges and cliffs. Should have done better research (2012-04-17). Photo by Adam ๐ Walker.
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December winds completely destroyed our tent, while climbing the Leuthold Couloir route on Mount Hood. Rather than turn back, we decided to dig a snow cave below Illumination Rock. (2011-12-04). Photo by Adam ๐ Walker.
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Mineral Mountain seen from the vicinity of Copper Lookout, during a 24 mile jaunt to Copper Mountain. These colorful blueberry bushes often retain superb ripe berries late into the season, the only thing worthy to delay hikers during a long day (2014-10-08). Photo by Adam ๐ Walker.
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Crisp January air makes for a nice sunset alpenglow on Baring Mountain. Unfortunately, much of the forest burned in 2022, and two hikers narrowly escaped with their lives (2013-01-14). Photo by Adam ๐ Walker.
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The first eruption of Volcรกn de Colima was so loud, and the ash plume so large, fearing for our lives, we ran several miles back down the road. We peacefully observed this much smaller second eruption from the summit of Nevado de Colima. The following morning our tent and car were covered in ashes. A few weeks later the whole area was closed when Volcรกn de Colima burned down the forest and killed several locals, erupting with horrible violence (2017-01-16). Photo by Adam ๐ Walker.
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The south face of Cho Oyu, 6th highest peak on earth, photographed at 4900 meters on Gokyo Ri (2013-03-19). Photo by Adam ๐ Walker.
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Annapurna and Machapuchare viewed from the summit of Sarangkot. We rented a motorcycle in Pokhara and rode up before dawn, to experience the early morning view (2013-04-05). Photo by Adam ๐ Walker.
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There are different stages to the Peakbagger Compulsive Disorder. Early onset can be characterized by the desire to summit peaks, frequent thoughts of mountains, or elevation seeking behavior. Middle stages of the illness are diagnosed when the individual;
A) can name every peak visible from a given summit
B) keeps concise lists of all summits attained
C) has memorized specific summit elevations
D) can explain in detail just exactly what prominence or isolation is
Late stage PCD is degenerative and separates the sufferer from the things in life which they used to enjoy. "Peakbagging" is prioritized above interpersonal relationships, careers, and societal responsibilities. PCD's are willing to make sacrifices to continue the compulsive pattern. Hiking is no longer a singular pursuit of pleasurable recreation.
Ultimately PCD's become obsessed with mountain lists. Strong focus and drive is compulsively funneled into working on existing lists, completing familiar lists, or creating new lists. These hard cases are often referred to as "peakbaggers", "hill-walkers", or "list-chasers". |
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