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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.

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Phil @highclimber.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Climbed on the Dimond on Longs Peak last weekend. Big fun. I was soloing so I didn't take many pictures.

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Phil @highclimber.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

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.

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Phil @highclimber.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

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.

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Phil @highclimber.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

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.

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Phil @highclimber.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

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.

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Phil @highclimber.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Spring is coming, but here in Colorado, it's not here yet.

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Phil @highclimber.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Switched to an Edilred 8.6mm Canery for my alpine rope. Tested it out yesterday, I love it.

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Phil @highclimber.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

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.