Dan N0TZL writes.... "I will resist, I will resist". Dan, Resistance is futile. -Andy AA0CM ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
I'd like to announce the first recipients of the Colorado 14er Awards. But first, a big THANK YOU goes to Paul Ermisch for putting together the award...
... The 14er awards program recognizes radio contacts made at any time, not just during the 14er event. Obviously, the 14er event is a great opportunity to ...
The ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes are coming up next weekend. Note that the date was incorrectly published in QST. The correct dates are Jan 24 to 26. This is a...
Assuming the weather forecast holds, I will operate "backpack QRP portable" from the top of Mt Herman (DM79), west of Monument during the VHF contest on ...
Hey Bob, Depending on the weather I might head up Mt Sherman on Saturday for a few hours. I will operate on 6, 2 and 70cm. I will keep you posted. 73's Chris...
We are going to try to climb Ellingwood and Blanca this weekend. We will approach from the Como Lake (west) side. The approach will be Saturday (1/24) with...
As planned, I operated from Mt Herman for the VHF contest on Saturday and Sunday afternoon -- hiked up both days. On Sunday, made it to the top around 11 AM...
Hi BOB K0NR and everybody: How cold it was at the peak? 14000+ should be very cold; I think. Do you need any snow gear like rope, axes and so on??? On the ...
Hon: 14er weather can be variable, but usually not horrific in August. Many of the Colorado 14ers are non-technical walk ups, so you wont need rope, ice axes,...
We drove down and hiked into Como Lake on Saturday. We left camp at 5am on Sunday and reached the summit of Blanca about 9:30am. I made a call on 147.20 and...
We drove down, hiked to Como lake and camped on Saturday. Left camp about 5am on Sunday. We reached the summit of Blanca about 9:30am. I made a call on 147.20...
Hi Hon Chu, I was only at about 9000 feet, so it wasn't that cold (at least until the sun disappeared)...maybe 40 to 45 deg F. Joe will have to tell us what it...
The Colorado 14er Event Task Force is looking for a volunteer to be the Publicity Director for the 14er Event this year. The idea behind this is to ensure that...
Chris K0CAO has agreed to take on the duty of webmaster for the Colorado 14er Event web site. Chris has kept the existing content but has totally redesigned...
We climbed Pikes Pk yesturday from the Crags Campground area. The last winter trip this year. I made a call from the summit and made one contact. That was with...
Hey that’s great, too bad only one contact. If you give a heads up on this list we will try to listen for you. How was the climb? 73 de NØXDW ... From: Joe...
Jeff Sorry about no notice, but it was kind of a spur of the moment trip. It was a good day, clear skys mostly. A bit windy -> 30-40 mph w/higher gusts....
Hi All, It was just brought to my attention that some of you folks who found yourselves moved here when I moved the mailing list a couple of years ago may not...
And of course I managed to shoot myself in the foot with the prior message, the group name is "Ham14er" no "s" on the end of it. Gads, hope there is no ...
Some of the ham14er group might be interested in a new Yahoo group focused on VHF (and higher) QRP operation. This will include mountaintop operation and VHF...
Just wanted to let the group know that my friend John and I summited Mt Yale on March 10. It was a pretty difficult hike and took close to 12 hours to...
Chris, It is the lack of oxygen that caused you to forget to fire up the radio (or maybe just survival instinct)! Drop us an email to the ham14er list when you...
Bob, all: hey I am going to make an improptu jaunt up Mt Sniktau (13,400 ft) tomorrow, conditions permitting. I hope I don't endanger my membership in the...