16 thoughts on “Climbing the states”

  1. I received your letter today. I want to wish you the best of luck and good health during your year of adventure. Thank you for all your years of help and advice.

    Very best,

    Sean H.

    ‘’If happiness is the goal – and it should be, then adventures should be a top priority.’’ – Richard Branson

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  2. I wish you all the best. Bike safe please. Looking forward to reading your thoughts and impressions. This surely is a tumultuous time. And thanks for being a great doc.

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  4. Hi Scott,

    Thx for your note….it’s been my pleasure. too.

    In 1962, after RPI and before grad school,. a buddy and I went on an 80-day western jaunt. It’s true that we had a car, but we did a lot of hiking, fishing. We never slept in a bed, and lived on $0.80/person-day for food (mostly trout, pancakes, jello), We had extended back-country adventures in Rocky Mtn, Kings Canyon. and Glacier, and two in the Winds. We backpacked Roy’s folbot into Quartz Lake in Glacier, and climbed Fremont Pk in the Winds.
    Is the image from Fremont?

    Ummm…is a book in your plan?

    Good tour!

    Bob Herendeen

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    1. Hi Bob, thanks for your comment!

      What a great adventure you had back in 62. Pretty unusual back then, I’ll bet.

      I know Fremont Peak, we did it back in ‘89. It’s the impressive rounded peak on the left in the photo, which was taken from Gannet Peak in 2017. That completed my trifecta of the highest peaks in Wyoming, I did the Grand Teton on my version of your postgraduate junket in ‘77.

      I don’t know about a book, we’ll see if the blog turns out to be book worthy once the trip is done.

      Best,
      Scott

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  5. Hi Scott,

    Dang…I should have triangulated that image. As we’ve discussed, I’ve climbed Gannett and Mt Woodrow Wilson in 1968. Will enjoy your climbing log. As revenge, I can send my trip notes from my high point adventure, 38 days on the Dubawnt River in 1969. When you’re ready!

    Bob

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  6. Hi Scott, Due to the Covid, I didn’t get to see you before you retired. Thank you for the letter and for the years of care. I will be following your blogs. Best of luck in your ventures.

    John Bara

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  7. Scott, Fred and I wish you all good adventures on your travels. And can’t wait to hear details in your blog.
    You are an extraordinary doctor but I didn’t realize what a crazy man you are too. Stay safe and watch out for mountain lions on those peaks.
    Katie and Fred

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  9. Scott,

    Congratulations on your retirement. I’m so glad you’ll get this chance to take such an amazing trip!

    I appreciate your encouragement so many years ago as I pursued a career in nursing. As my physician, mentor, and friend you played a significant role in my decision to pursue a career in the medical field.

    If you get down to the Austin, Texas area we’d love to see you!

    All the best,
    Becky

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    1. Thanks for posting Becky! And thanks for your kind words.

      I certainly do hope to go to Austin and other places in Texas on this trip, and will definitely look you up.

      All the best,
      Scott

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  10. Scott,

    Congratulations on your realizing this wonderful dream.

    In 1967, living in Milwaukee, I told my parents that I was going to Europe, would probably stay for up to 1 year if I found a job. Well, I stayed in Switzerland for 17 years, and almost failed to come back. One summer in Austria I took part part in a really basic course of mountain climbing at the Braunschweiger Huette in Tyrol, and our high point was as we climbed to the Wildspitze summit, 3772 meters, not very far from where the remains of Oetzi were discovered in 1991.

    Enjoy your great adventure, but don’t stay for 17 years!

    All the best,
    Dagnija

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  11. Hi Scott – Where are you now? I’m late in logging into your blog, but maybe not – I don’t see any recent entries or any thing from you en route.

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    1. Hi Martha Jane, I am in New Hampshire, on the second day of my shakedown cruise. I have not left until now because of the coronavirus situation, and it is still not safe to go anywhere but Northern New England.

      I haven’t posted anything recently, but I hope to do so soon. In the meantime, thanks for your interest and I hope you are well.

      Scott

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  12. Hi from very HOT Palm Desert where John and I are this Summer and sadly not in Vermont! I’m signing on so that John. And I can follow you 😉 we are big fans of VBT and took 6 wonderful trips with them. Mind you, pretty cushy way of biking compared to yours!
    Thinking about you and wishing you safety and lots of wonderful adventures. Can’t wait to read your entries as you begin your dream trip.

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