Originally Posted by
WhyFi
That said, I've never endured a "real" climb, and I'm sure that I would feel some sense of satisfaction upon cresting after a long effort.
I've done some of the climbs in the eastern Sierra Nevada. This pic is from the climb to the Ancient Bristlecone Forrest. Gains 6000 feet in about 25 miles. Tops out at 10K but there is a dirt road up to 14K. One of my friends did that part on his mtb. It's actually the White Mountains.
