1.4.2020~Fire Mtn, AZ from Nelson’s Landing, NV via Kayak along and across the mighty Colorado River. 15 miles (8.5 on foot, 6.5 kayak), 3,000’ gain, 7:58hrs. If the fine art of solo, peak-bagging/ adventuring existed, this would be my masterpiece. I’ve never been so completely focused and determined. This was so amazingly difficult and was my most stunning solo achievement. My first strategy failed so with a 9am start, I was under the gun to finish plan B by dark. It was close. I rolled up to the cove, at Nelson’s Landing, when dusk settled in.
(I didn’t take a summit photo because it was the size on an end table with drops at all sides. I couldn’t sign into the register because the pens didn’t work.)
This day will live happily in my memory til my last breath.
I’m completely independent in the mountains. Master of my own destiny...
Needing no one.