Phil
@highclimber.bsky.social
I'm an older retired guy, over 65, who lives in Colorado. I love to hike and climb. I'm a trad climber as well as an ice climber. I especially like climbing in winter.
These days, I mostly solo trad and aid climb.
These days, I mostly solo trad and aid climb.
Climbed on the Dimond on Longs Peak last weekend. Big fun. I was soloing so I didn't take many pictures.
October 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Climbed on the Dimond on Longs Peak last weekend. Big fun. I was soloing so I didn't take many pictures.
Just took off my winter pick and put on my mixed pick and add. I put one hell of an edge on the picks. All set for some mixed ice and rock. Boy, my ice climbing picks took some abuse this year, still sharpenable, though.
June 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Just took off my winter pick and put on my mixed pick and add. I put one hell of an edge on the picks. All set for some mixed ice and rock. Boy, my ice climbing picks took some abuse this year, still sharpenable, though.
I haven't been able to get out much this past month. The wife has been I'll. It felt especially good to get out today.
June 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I haven't been able to get out much this past month. The wife has been I'll. It felt especially good to get out today.
I've set up my spring/summer climbing rack. It's so much lighter than my winter rack. It has no ice screws, only two snow pickets (not 5 like in winter), no snow suit, lighter 3-season tent, less clothing, and no hand axes.
May 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I've set up my spring/summer climbing rack. It's so much lighter than my winter rack. It has no ice screws, only two snow pickets (not 5 like in winter), no snow suit, lighter 3-season tent, less clothing, and no hand axes.
It's still winter up high in Colorado. James peak is a good one day climb and ske down. This is from last week, though this week the weather has been sunny, with minor weather.
April 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
It's still winter up high in Colorado. James peak is a good one day climb and ske down. This is from last week, though this week the weather has been sunny, with minor weather.
Spring is coming, but here in Colorado, it's not here yet.
April 6, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Spring is coming, but here in Colorado, it's not here yet.
Switched to an Edilred 8.6mm Canery for my alpine rope. Tested it out yesterday, I love it.
April 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Switched to an Edilred 8.6mm Canery for my alpine rope. Tested it out yesterday, I love it.
Camped at 11 thousand feet at Heart Lake, then got up early and climbed James Peak 13 thousand pluss. I skied back to camp at Heart Lake. Cold windy but big fun.
April 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Camped at 11 thousand feet at Heart Lake, then got up early and climbed James Peak 13 thousand pluss. I skied back to camp at Heart Lake. Cold windy but big fun.
I forgot to add the picture.
March 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I forgot to add the picture.
I love being up high. I try to get as high as I can get. You just have to love walking a ridge in winter.
March 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I love being up high. I try to get as high as I can get. You just have to love walking a ridge in winter.
Yes, this is where I was last week. It's funny in the summer I long for winter and in the winter I yurn for summ
March 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Yes, this is where I was last week. It's funny in the summer I long for winter and in the winter I yurn for summ
I'm packed and ready to go climbing, and now the hard part comes, waiting for Friday.
March 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I'm packed and ready to go climbing, and now the hard part comes, waiting for Friday.
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to the woods I go.
March 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to the woods I go.
Some of my favorite things.
March 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Some of my favorite things.
When skiing got to love the view. Their is nothing like being alone on top of a mountian right before a desent.
February 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
When skiing got to love the view. Their is nothing like being alone on top of a mountian right before a desent.
It's good to be up high.
February 25, 2025 at 4:41 AM
It's good to be up high.
James peak, from my climb last week. Cold, windy, and beautiful.
February 21, 2025 at 5:35 AM
James peak, from my climb last week. Cold, windy, and beautiful.
You have to love a cornice.
February 20, 2025 at 5:19 AM
You have to love a cornice.