Fact: I am out of shape. Truth: I didn't think I was so out of shape that hiking Mount Olympus would pose such a challenge. In fact, I decided to abort my attempt a couple hundred feet from the top.
2011 Hiking Archive
October 16, 2011
Mount Olympus Attempt
September 4, 2011
Grandeur Peak Hike
Late in the day today, I decided to hike to the top of Grandeur Peak to get some sunset photos. I hadn't hiked to the top of Grandeur Peak since Labor Day in 2005--almost exactly six years ago.