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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Always wanted to climb with the singer of my favorite punk rock band. Never got the chance, fast forward 25 years - skiing in Colorado.
The wine maker, the artist the teacher,
Dave, Fritz Fox, Jeff
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bluNgoldhornet6
Big Wall climber
Tampa, Fl
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 8, 2010 - 11:26pm PT
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why not add pics of acomplished goals off your list? thankx tropy!! please leave what your working on next.
Cheers
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Well, my climbing accomplishments wouldn't make a pimple on
many of the guys butts here. But I'm graced to know
some of the greatest people around, my friends on the taco stand.
Great folks!!!!
The people I've shared a rope with have been by far, some of the
best people I've ever met.
Edit
And like you, I'm working on my bachelor's -- I'm looking forward to
student teaching a year from now, and continuing my education too.
I've had some awesome professors--one was a Freedom Rider who risked her
life fighting for civil rights. An incredible woman. Others have
been really great at making me think.
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BASE104
climber
An Oil Field
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Homer said it all a long time ago:
Happy the man, and happy he alone,
He who can call today his own:
He who, secure within, can say,
Tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.
Be fair or foul or rain or shine
The joys I have possessed, in spite or fate, are mine.
Not Heaven itself upon the past has power,
But what has been, has been, and I have had my hour.
"Happy the Man" by Horace, from Odes, Book III, xxix
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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dude where's the weekend in vegas with the three cheerleaders and half an ounce of blow ?
amatuers...
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Chinchen
climber
Anacortes, wa
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1. Be a better husband and father.
2.Build a birch bark canoe.
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pip the dog
Mountain climber
planet dogboy
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i'm gonna die???
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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in all seriousness i would like to get on top of the titan...i think of all the towers and routes in the state, that thing just calls to me...
i'd like one good album too...just one with small commercial success, something with my name on it that people would hear ten years after i'm gone and say 'hey, this is pretty good...'
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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I made this list about 5 years ago;.....then came two more babies;....so the list has slowed down to a crawl;...I think I've done maybe 3 things on the list in the last 5 years....but I still made it ,....and hopefully I can tick a few more before I meet my maker...
Lifetime Goals
I like to set goals. Setting goals is one thing; making them a reality is another. Talk is cheap. Many people flap about what they are going to do, or what they would like to do, but not as many actually get around to doing these things. Plan and execute. I have been very fortunate so far in my life. I have been able to plan all sorts of dream trips, and then actually experience them. Many experiences I wanted to have in my life, I already have had! This is my NEW list. These are things I wish to experience in my life starting TODAY and on forward. This list has been up-dated to the present. I made this list just for fun. I do hope I am able to tick some of these trips/experiences off. My life is different now with my wife, a small child (Beck , almost 2 years old), and two new twins ( Born May 13, 2006 , Von and Lake). Hopefully, we can chip away at this list together. There are many factors that influence this list. Age is one factor. At over 50, time is now becoming an issue. I still have a fulltime job as well, which limits my time too. Retirement is something which will happen someday, but then just how many years do I have before they put me in the Old Folks Home? Money is always a factor. Some of these trips are expensive, but my philosophy is never let lack of funds get in the way of having a good time. Some of these adventures I can do over the weekend from our house. Others will take months. Some could cost only the gas money to drive to a place, others (Like build my own home) could cost a fortune. This list is not lacking in variety. Ability isn't an issue yet,; I could still pull off all of these trips, but could I at 60 years old? At 65 years old? At 70 years old? Don't forget luck of the draw too. Could I do everything on this list without perishing or getting thrown in jail? I am happy, proud, and lucky to have had all the experiences in my life which I have had so far. I don't see any reason why the party cannot continue well into the future. Now I have Andrea, Beck , Von , and Lake to join me in planning our dreams, goal, and adventures together. Life is sweet! To quote Larry the Cable Guy, " Get 'er done!"
Raft down the entire Grand Canyon
Climb the high points of all the states (Except Alaska)
Ride my bicycle from Anchorage to Seattle.
Climb Lotus Flower Tower, Yukon Territories
Climb the Mexican Volcanoes
Bike from San Diego to Cabo San Lucus
Have another child. (Did I say doubles?).... accomplished, May 13, 2006 (Von and Lake Gordon)
Climb the Totem Pole in Tasmania
Climb the 3 Scottish Sea Stacks (Am Buchaille, Old Man of Hoy, Old Man of Stoer)
Climb a peak in Nepal
Visit India
Climb the Cottontail Formation (Fisher Towers)
Climb Liberty Bell (Washington Pass, Wa. )
Climb Squamish Chief (Split Pillar)
Climb the Nose (El Cap)
Finish Continential Divide Mountain Bike Trail ( Canada to Mexico.....already done most of Montana section)
Hike Appalatian Trail
Write a book
Do a route in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Climb The Diamond on Longs Peak, Colorado
Climb Charlotte's Dome
Climb Third Pillar of Dana
Climb Mt. Whitney
Bike to the top of White Mountain (Bishop Area)
Visit Yucatan
Climb in Jordan
See the Great Wall of China
Climb something in Patagonia
Bike across England (W to E)
Bicycle across Australia
Climb a route on Cannon Cliff, N. H.
Climb Steck/Salathe on Sentinental (Yosemite)
Climb Grand Trono Blanca, Baja Calif.
Climb a route in Fringe of Death Canyon, Tetons.
Visit Enchanted Rocks, Austin, Texas
Climb in the Dolomite, Italy
Climb in Thailand
Parachute out of a plane
Visit the Caymen Islands
Retire from teaching at age 55
Own a house with a swimming pool
Help build my own house
Climb Elephant's Perch, Idaho
Kayak the Calif Coast (or sections of it)
Climb all Calif 14,000' peaks (13 of them)
Climb Rainbow Wall, Las Vegas
Hike all Calif County Summits
Climb Mt. Kenya
Climb Killamanjaro
Climb in So Africa
Climb at Mt. Charleston, Nev.
Climb at the Monestary at State Line Ca./Nev.
Do Space Shot , Zion, Utah
Bike the Kokopeli Trail , Utah/Colorado
Bike Ouray to Durango Colorago
Visit Tahati/ Bora Bora
Climb in the Calanques
Own a jacuzzi
Have no house payment
Live for 1 month in New York City
Visit Hoga Mountains, Sahara
See Pyramids of Egypt
Visit Morocco
Visit Mountains of the Moon, Uganda
Visit Graceland
Bike Trail in North Dakota (Maah Daah Hey Trail 96 miles)
Visit Costa Rica
Climb in Rio De Janero
Visit Belize
Visit Cuba
Climb Shoeshone Peak, Blogett Canyon, Montana
Climb the N. Face of San Jacinto, Calif.
Climb the Petite Crepon, Rocky Mountain Nat. Park
Dinosaur Rock, Colorado
Turkey Monster, Oregon
Mt. Conness
Visit Gritstone/Peak Dist., England
Visit Angkor Wat
Ascend Mt. Fuji, Japan
Climb in Norway
Visit Disneyworld
Climb in Mallorca, Spain
Climb in Sardinia
Climb in Greece
Visit Iceland
Climb Mt. Blanc, France
Climb the Matterhorn, Switz.
Visit Berlin, Germany
Climb in Pembroke, England
Visit the Galapagos Islands
Visit Mongolia on a bicycle
Climb in Portrero Chico, Mexico
Sail to Greek Islands
Ice Climb on Ben Nevis, Scotland
Visit Nambia Desert, Africa
Visit Canary Islands
Bike Arizona Trail across Arizona
Climb in Ibex, Utah
Moonlight Buttress, Zion
Angel's Landing, Prodigal Son, Zion, Utah
Rent a houseboat for 1 week on Lake Powell
Climb in Humbugs, Montana
Travel by boat on the Amazon River, So. America
Travel by boat on the Nile River
Hike the Inca Trail, Peru
Hike the Milford Trek, New Zealand
Climb in the Sainai Penninsul, Egypt
Climb Texas Tower, Utah
Learn to Snowboard
Fly in a glider
Own a quad
Own a TeePee
Build/buy a Navajo Hogan and have it at my property
Have a guest House
Climb Romantic Warrior (aid) , Needles, Sequoia
Take a multiday boat ride on the Mississippi River
Visit the Serengeti Plain, Africa
Climb at Hell's Gate, Kenya
Climb in Bolivia
Visit Angel Falls, Venezuela
Climb in Greenland
Climb in Spain
Visit Hong Kong
Climb 5000 different climbs in Joshua Tree
Do 1000 first ascents
Climb The Incrediable Hulk, Sierras
Climb in the Adarondaks, New York
Climb Whitesides, North Carolina
Live to be 100 years old
Have Grandchildren
Climb Fishhook Arete, Mt. Russel
Climb Zorastor, Grand Canyon
Climb at Devil's Lake, Wisconsin
See a mountain lion in the wild
Learn to speak Spanish
Go up in a hot air balloon
Ride in a helicopter
Buy an electric guitar
Have a greenhouse
Have a house run on solar power
Learn a Martial Art
Climb Fine Jade, Moab
Own a Saugaro Cactus with arms
Visit Moscow
Climb Spare Rib, Galatin Canyon, Montana
Do an overnight motorcycle trail ride in Baja, Mexico
Learn to surf
Stay at the Awahanee Hotel, Yosemite
Visit Madagascar, Afrcia
Bike the 32 Epic Rides selected by the International Mountain Biking Association
Climb all of Colorado's 14,000' peaks (There are over 50?)
Hike the Pacific Creast Trail (Or John Muir Trail)
Have a fish pond with a waterfall.
Watch my son's graduate from college and get married.
Have an exercise room at the house.
Own a Grand Piano.
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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damn, todd ! we need to work on your lack of ambition ;-)
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d-know
Trad climber
electric lady land
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i will rid myself
of all
things temporal.
arrived pennyless
and so shall
i leave.
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bluNgoldhornet6
Big Wall climber
Tampa, Fl
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 9, 2010 - 09:59am PT
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Thanks Todd! Your list is exactly what i was looking for. Now that your a family man there is no need to just "settle" take them along and keep the list going.
"this thread inspired a new "before i die i HAVE TO DO THIS" idea but it's too personal to share."
Tr just do it then!!!! :)
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bluNgoldhornet6
Big Wall climber
Tampa, Fl
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 9, 2010 - 10:01am PT
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D, thats deep man! You sound like Supertramp. I feel you on that one.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Quite the list Tom! Take it from me, Hell's Gate in Kenya truly SUCKS- bird sh#t EVERYWHERE.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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I just read my list...made 5 years ago....the I've only done 2 things on the list since I made it....climb at Enchanted Rock, Texas...and have another child........I'm still working on the Joshua Tree 5000 climb list...(probably pretty close..)and the 1000 first ascents...(958...only 42 more to go.....but it a slow go....).....and the retire at 55....well;..that aint' gonna happen.......and to have grandkids....well;...my oldest son is 5 years old;...I need to wait at least until I can get him one of those mail order Russian brides for his 16th birthday......
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Walk from Mexico to Canada.
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drljefe
climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
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My list is as long(and contains many of the same goals) as Gordo's. But...
Here are the top three, had 'em for years.
1) Lotus Flower Tower
2) Bicycle entire west coast
3) Go feral, or just charter a boat...get barrelled in Indonesia. Note:closest on this last one. Had to cancel Bali trip in May. Booooo.
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bluNgoldhornet6
Big Wall climber
Tampa, Fl
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 9, 2010 - 11:22am PT
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I think it is funny to see how much more incommon we all have with eachother other than climbing. I also love to see that somethings we have done on others tick list. Does that mean we took those for granted and did not realize how awesome those experiances where???
Keep the goods coming
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Hey Todd
I'm in on the Diamond and even Lotus Flower Tower!
Let's do it!!!!
(Dunno when, but. . .)
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drljefe
climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
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It is kinda weird to think you've done some stuff Todd Gordon hasn't!
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