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Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 11, 2011 - 11:57am PT
We are about to hit 1000 Trip Reports (thanks D Chao for the heads up).

So I thought we could all vote for our favorite trip reports. The goal not so much to declare a winner, but more just to highlight some of the best TR's out there. So please post you favorite trip reports below. Then we can tally up the votes.

some of my favorites (just off the top of my head.. ill search for more later)


I Love the desert
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=584543

Half Dome with my daughter
http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Half-Dome-with-my-daughter/t11070n.html

I am totally biased... but love this one too http://www.supertopo.com/tr/TR-Where-have-you-gone-Chris-McNamara/t148n.html

Hudon ZM Solo
http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Zenyatta-Mondatta-Solo-June-2011/t11088n.html

Euro on The Shield
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=704603

Also some great Trip reports listed on Best TR of 2011 Thread

EDIT: adding this one too
Huntington East Ridge
http://www.supertopo.com/tr/West-Fork-Ruth-Glacier-Mt-Huntington-East-Ridge/t10480n.html
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Nov 11, 2011 - 12:05pm PT
So many good ones.

But til I have a chance to look for more, I humbly put forward one of my own. The Magic Of Cochise Stronghold.
http://www.supertopo.com/tr/The-Magic-Of-Cochise-Stronghold-With-Rudy-McWonderBoy/t10833n.html
ydpl8s

Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
Nov 11, 2011 - 12:57pm PT
I gotta agree with I love the Desert by the late Joe Puryear

Apinista55's got some great ones too. The Mount Huntington TR was incredible!

http://www.supertopo.com/tr/West-Fork-Ruth-Glacier-Mt-Huntington-East-Ridge/t10480n.html
Mark Hudon

Trad climber
Hood River, OR
Nov 11, 2011 - 01:13pm PT
The "South Seas by Two Old Guys" is currently a work in progress but it might be finished before the end of the year. So far, in my mind, it's a good read.
John Moosie

climber
Beautiful California
Nov 11, 2011 - 01:15pm PT
Too many to pick just one.


Here is a favorite though. It has everything. Adventure, climbing, kite skiing, wilderness, wild animals, girls with guns on skis.

I mean, come on, who doesn't love a woman with a gun on skis.

http://www.supertopo.com/tr/BAFFIN-Climbing-Skiing-Trip-report-w-pics/t80n.html

I also like Chris' story about rafting and climbing in the Grand Canyon. I will have to look for that one. Anyone know which one I am talking about?
philo

Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
Nov 11, 2011 - 01:21pm PT
Simply too many to even narrow down. My vote for favorite is that the SuperTopo Forum Trip Report tab exists in the first place. It is a pirate's trove of treasures hiding in there.

Though I could see it being an interesting compilation book at some point.

Thanx Cmac!
nopantsben

climber
Nov 11, 2011 - 01:24pm PT
http://www.supertopo.com/tr/BAFFIN-Climbing-Skiing-Trip-report-w-pics/t80n.html

that's my fave too. and the taste of paine. I like radical solo wall stuff for TR's. plus enthusiastic writers are nice.
Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Nov 11, 2011 - 01:29pm PT
Second for taste the paine.
cliffhanger

Trad climber
California
Nov 11, 2011 - 01:34pm PT
A Walk with McCarthy in the Winds

an electrifying account

http://www.supertopo.com/tr/A-Walk-with-McCarthy-in-the-Winds/t223n.html
philo

Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
Nov 11, 2011 - 01:37pm PT
Hey CMac, here is another annoying suggestion to you.
Maybe, just maybe, you could set up a program like the pic of the day but for TRs. Incorporate a star rating system and let the TribeTaco winnow through the wheat & chaff over time.
Just a thought. I know, I know, I'll hush up and go sit back in the corner now.
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Nov 11, 2011 - 01:37pm PT
hey there say, chris.... wonderful neat post/thread to do here....

say, oh my.... hard chore, too, :))


some are extra special as to:

just the 'where'...
others, as to the 'in synce of the WHO was joined together'...
others, as to the 'overcoming adversity as to a bad day'
others, as to 'complete charm' and 'no dark clouds at all'...
others, the 'photography added' in...

so much more, as to the OTHER stuff... :)


whewwwww, :O

will see if i have time go back and pic some and join in the fun...
not sure if i can, but:

i wanted to stop by and let you know, i reaaly enjoyed seeing and hearing
you SET THIS UP HERE....

thanks so much chris...

will be some great links here...
:)
Danholio

Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
Nov 11, 2011 - 01:38pm PT
My top 3

Hudon solo Grape Race / Tribal Rite for the personal history, preparation, frustration, photos, videos, bear that got the car and the eventual sweetness of the summit
http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Grape-Race-Tribal-Rite-Solo-6-10-Trip-Report/t10720n.html

Caldwell near OS of Mt Watkins for the mastery of the art (who the hell can OS 5.12 slab in Yosemite??)
http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Mt-Watkins-near-onsite-free-by-Tommy-Caldwell/t10627n.html

Herson with his daughter on the NWFHD because family matters and this is family at its best
http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Half-Dome-with-my-daughter/t11070n.html
tolman_paul

Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
Nov 11, 2011 - 02:06pm PT
Another vote for the desert tr.

And, I didn't see Tarbusters Tuolumne tr get a mention, the photos were amazing.
Ghost

climber
A long way from where I started
Nov 11, 2011 - 02:14pm PT
This shouldn't go down without a mention of Micronut's journey to Nepal. No he didn't climb any 8,000 meter peak, but as someone above said, family matters. And there's more to family than just parents and children.

http://www.supertopo.com/tr/To-Nepal-and-Back-Again-and-Back-Again-A-Trip-Report/t10520n.html
Gene

climber
Nov 11, 2011 - 02:29pm PT
http://www.supertopo.com/tr/TR-My-visit-to-the-Canoe/t144n.html




Mike Bolte

Trad climber
Planet Earth
Nov 11, 2011 - 03:09pm PT
and a second vote for my trip to the canoe - I read it every now and again and laugh just as hard every time.
ms55401

Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
Nov 11, 2011 - 03:21pm PT
British guys on the Cassin
lars johansen

Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
Nov 11, 2011 - 03:21pm PT
http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Jolly-Roger-Photo-T-R/t156n.html

I'll never be up to this.

Bad Ass TR!!!!!!!!

lars
Gene

climber
Nov 11, 2011 - 04:27pm PT
Son of Heart TR
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=682186
dee ee

Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
Nov 12, 2011 - 08:38pm PT
Yeah,.....the canoe.


There have been many good ones. I can't remember them all. Paul and Jeremy in the Fishers, Mandolin ascent of Whitney,Nature and his "friends" on Babo, family hiking on the PCT, Mr. Hudon solo El Cap, DMT in the Inyo's or Coast Range, Mike O on The Cap....I got more.

The list is long.
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