Confessions of a peak bagger

[Tortoise]

Had to chuckle at myself. While I'm still technically only a "dishonourable" one, I used to look at a mountain and think, "That's a cool mountain, I'd like the view from the top".

Now I look at one as we speed by on the highway, and try to pick the best route to the summit!

Edit: Perhaps I should have mentioned that this includes obscure peaks interstate that I'll never climb.

Last edited by Tortoise on Tue 21 Jan, 2014 8:59 am, edited 3 times in total.

[pazzar]

I think it is worse when you drive past / walk up mountains with non-peakbaggers and point out all the ones you have and haven't climbed. I love the view from the top of Solomon's Throne for that as I have climbed most of the mountains that can be seen from there. I think it is ok to boast every now and then!

I have a huge laminated map hanging on my wall, teasing me here in Melbourne. I often get the maps out and plan future trips. One day, I will move back!

[Graham51]

I went to Mount Anne with my wife and brother-in-law two weeks ago and when I started pointing out mountains like that he suggested I was on the autism spectrum. But then I pointed out that we're all on it somewhere.

[tibboh]

I went to Mount Anne with my wife and brother-in-law two weeks ago and when I started pointing out mountains like that he suggested I was on the autism spectrum. But then I pointed out that we're all on it somewhere.

[north-north-west]

I think it is worse when you drive past / walk up mountains with non-peakbaggers and point out all the ones you have and haven't climbed. I love the view from the top of Solomon's Throne for that as I have climbed most of the mountains that can be seen from there. I think it is ok to boast every now and then!

I have a huge laminated map hanging on my wall, teasing me here in Melbourne. I often get the maps out and plan future trips. One day, I will move back!

Don't leave it too long.
I waited 32 years, and my best walking days are far behind me.

[Tortoise]

I think it is worse when you drive past / walk up mountains with non-peakbaggers and point out all the ones you have and haven't climbed.

Ah, now that you mention that...

I have a huge laminated map hanging on my wall, teasing me here in Melbourne. I often get the maps out and plan future trips. One day, I will move back!

Meantime, hopefully you'll have a few more trips to Tassie.

I often seem to have the floor carpeted with maps too. Another symptom?

[pazzar]

I think it is worse when you drive past / walk up mountains with non-peakbaggers and point out all the ones you have and haven't climbed. I love the view from the top of Solomon's Throne for that as I have climbed most of the mountains that can be seen from there. I think it is ok to boast every now and then!

I have a huge laminated map hanging on my wall, teasing me here in Melbourne. I often get the maps out and plan future trips. One day, I will move back!

Don't leave it too long.
I waited 32 years, and my best walking days are far behind me.

I've only been here 6 months and I'm ready to come home. Just needs to find myself a job! Frankland Range in a couple of weeks time will keep me entertained for now. Plenty of maps on the floor already!