To Do in 2016

I have only ONE goal for this upcoming year. To become a single season ADK 46er. So if you're looking for me, you know where to find me. Big flop. Only got 4 in (Algonquin, Wright, Cascade, Porter). Bought a semi fixer upper in July and that pretty much killed my hiking season.

Other than that, my only other confirmed plans are:
April 16-21 - The Needles, CNP Done
April 22-29 - The Maze, CNP Done
August - Acadia NP and Cutler Coast Trail with my wife. Acadia NP Done, skipped Cutler Coast Trail

Dissapponting from a hiking standpoint but got a ton accomplished on the home front.

 
having my first kid in 2016 Done!
Here she is in @NateGeesaman 's place in Boulder, Utah.
Leah In the Cabin by SLC_Dan, on Flickr

I'd like to climb a technical route in the Winds, or Lone Peak this summer. Didn't do either, but did get quite a bit of climbing in. Bought most of a trad rack, and used it a decent amount. Lots of new pitches in Little Cottonwood, Big Cottonwood, St George Area, and Joshua Tree.

I'd love to take my little infant on a car camp this summer (we're due in May). Leah's been to 6 National Parks already. This summer we went on a two week road trip. 4 nights camping, couple in a Polebridge Hostel, and a couple on my friends sailboat.


I'd like to have another jaunt in the Upper Paria region this fall. Failed. Although, I did a few other hikes I didn't plan on.

Overall, better year than expected.
 
Shot for the stars, and feel like I landed on the moon...

Major:
Zion Traverse (March - 3 nights) - Fell Through (replaced with an overnight trip into Road Canyon a couple weeks earlier)
Bluff & Cedar Mesa area, family camping (April - 2 nights) - Done!
Capitol Reef with wife (April - 2 nights)* - Done! (only 1 night though)
Owl & Fish Creek w/ day hike out to McLoyd/Moonhouse if permit can be obtained (May - 1 to 2 nights)** - No (replaced with family fun around Torrey)
Kings Peak & Red Castle or Tetons & Alaska Basin (June/July - 2 to 3 nights) - No
Uinta Highline Trail (August - 7 nights)** - Done! (6 days, 5 nights)
Coyote Gulch (October - 2 nights)* - No

Minor:
Antelope Island, family camping (May - 1 night) - No
Father-Son campout (May - 1 night) - Done
Grove Creek-Battle Creek (June - 1 night)* No (Replaced with overnighter in Slide Canyon)
Ruth/Hayden/Naomi Lake (June - 1 night)* - Done! (but in August)
Clyde Lake Loop (June -1 night)* - Done!
Lake Hardy (July - 1 night)* - Done!
Timp (August - 1 night)* - No (replaced with overnighter on Box Elder Peak in July)
Deseret Peak (September - 1 night) - No
Meadow Springs & Tabernacle Hill, family camping (September - 1 night) Yes and No (Took family out for day trip, returned to camp with Scouts)

I'm happy.
 
WasatchWill said:
Shot for the stars, and feel like I landed on the moon...

Major:
Zion Traverse (March - 3 nights) - Fell Through (replaced with an overnight trip into Road Canyon a couple weeks earlier)
Bluff & Cedar Mesa area, family camping (April - 2 nights) - Done!
Capitol Reef with wife (April - 2 nights)* - Done! (only 1 night though)
Owl & Fish Creek w/ day hike out to McLoyd/Moonhouse if permit can be obtained (May - 1 to 2 nights)** - No (replaced with family fun around Torrey)
Kings Peak & Red Castle or Tetons & Alaska Basin (June/July - 2 to 3 nights) - No
Uinta Highline Trail (August - 7 nights)** - Done! (6 days, 5 nights)
Coyote Gulch (October - 2 nights)* - No

Minor:
Antelope Island, family camping (May - 1 night) - No
Father-Son campout (May - 1 night) - Done
Grove Creek-Battle Creek (June - 1 night)* No (Replaced with overnighter in Slide Canyon)
Ruth/Hayden/Naomi Lake (June - 1 night)* - Done! (but in August)
Clyde Lake Loop (June -1 night)* - Done!
Lake Hardy (July - 1 night)* - Done!
Timp (August - 1 night)* - No (replaced with overnighter on Box Elder Peak in July)
Deseret Peak (September - 1 night) - No
Meadow Springs & Tabernacle Hill, family camping (September - 1 night) Yes and No (Took family out for day trip, returned to camp with Scouts)

I'm happy.
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Congrats Will, you had an amazing year!
 
kimbur96 said:
Limited time off due to a new job means only two trips this year:
5/28-6/4 Upper Priest Lake, ID backpacking (also visiting family near by) Done
9/17-9/24 Virginia section of AT Didn't happen But i moved to Colorado so i think that makes up for it.


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