Re: Congrats to the latest goats!
Congrats again to both you and Shane, Ray! I wish I was around to work both of you (or try), but I was stuck in a high-rise in downtown Denver staring at my computer ;)?
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On Apr 6, 2025, at 6:38?PM, Ray KD8EQA via groups.io <rgierlach@...> wrote:
Thanks, everyone, for making my SOTA journey and Mountain Goat day so fun and rewarding!? A special shout out to Mark/N0MTN, Mike/W1NV, and Derek/K0ATV, for trying so hard to work me when my signal was just not getting through. ? I’ve kept a journal for all my SOTA activations. ?In total, it’s been 161 activations, spanning about 3 years (averaging 1 activation per week).? I thought you’d enjoy reading my most recent journal entry for The Pulverizer, my SOTA Goat activation.? Here it is… ? April 3, 2025 -?The Pulverizer, W0C/SP-092 (10,381 - 4pts):? This was the peak that Shane and I did to “cross the finish line” together, and get our SOTA Goat.? Steve/WG0AT and Matt/KF0RIG did it with us.? Amazingly, Shane and I both succeeded in getting to 997 points in the weeks leading up to our Big Day.? Then, monitoring the weather forecast, it was vacillating hour by hour between cold and colder temps, low to high winds, no precipitation to rain and snow all day, etc.? When the day actually arrived it was partly cloudy with comfortable temps in the 20s.? Heading up, our route followed contour lines around sub-peaks to saddles and then stayed east of the ridge to avoid the really nasty deadfall.? Starting on 146.52 MHz I got KF0IHL, K0LTH, K0CKR, and K0FYR.? Four friends in a row got me four points and my SOTA Goat!? I had sent out several email Alerts in advance, hoping for a good response.? We were off to a good start.? On 40m it got really good… WB6POT, WA6MM, W0ADV, N0DET, W0CNX, N0IPA, and W0BV.? Wow, I’m really enjoying getting all my friends in the log.? Oh, by the way… it’s been snowing since we started activating, and now it’s really coming down.? On to 10m… nothing!? Okay, 20m… WW7D, K6KMH, WA2USA, KN6TMT, K6EL, WU7H, KE8RHW, and… K5SJC.? At this point were in a blizzard.? Matt says “Ray, we gotta go.? The snow is making all the rocks slippery and Steve and Shane are already heading down.? So, we packed up and began our descent, keeping in radio contact with Shane and Steve.? We met them back at Steve’s Tacoma, and then headed to Russ’s in Divide for a celebration of burgers and beers.? Mike/K0FYR, who lives nearby, joined us at Russ’s.? In hindsight, our day of activating The Pulverizer was fitting, and mimicked our SOTA journey to Mountain Goat, with twists and turns, but always a fun and rewarding experience.? Shane and I are now at 1,001 activator points.? It seems a shame to squander the extra point, so I think we should round up another 999 points to get our 2x SOTA Goat.? Hmmmm… so what shall our next SOTAdventure be? ? Catch y’all on the next peak! ? Ray / KD8EQA ? ? Thanks, everyone! It was great to be back in Colorado for the MG summit. I would have liked to get more in the log, but we got wind-blasted with snow right after we got set up. The day, while different than planned, was representative of the SOTA journey.?I can't articulate how much I appreciate all of you good folks in the W0C who have made the journey so much fun! It's here that I would like to give a tip-of-the-hat to a few folks... @K0NR and @K0JJW - Bob and Joyce, thanks for working me on the air during my first few outings. In one of those exchanges you guys told me about the??page, and got me connected to the larger W0C community. I also wanted to say thanks for the years that you guys have invested in helping the W0C SOTA community thrive and become the welcoming group that exists today!? @WG0AT - Steve, thanks for all the good times, great laughs and fantastic summits! You really showed me how to SOTA and I couldn't have asked for a more welcoming, fun-loving person to learn from. On that first hike up Mount Herman, we paused as we crested the ridge to take in the sunrise. I remember you taking your trekking pole, gently tapping the earth with the carbide tip and saying "Awe yeah, this is the fountain of youth, man!". In that moment, I knew I liked you. Thanks for your inspiration and friendship!? @KD8EQA - Ray, my scrambling buddy! I can remember smiling the first time I heard you on the air. Your excitement and enthusiasm is down right contagious! As I got to know you, I realized...that's just how you live life! You find the good, enjoy the journey, and share that with everyone around you. In addition, you're an adventurer's adventurer with crazy-awesome mountain strategy skills! I have been blessed to journey alongside you! Upward and onward, my friend!? @W1NV and @K5SJC - Mike and Steve, though we didn't get to do near as many mountains together as I would have liked, I enjoyed the ones we did and enjoy the ongoing dialogue we share. I also appreciate the rough-and-tumble-bust-your-chops ribbing that you two jokers always bring to the party.? @KI0KN - James, though we only met a few times, I just wanted to say that I appreciate your willingness to support and help the SOTA community to be the thriving community that it is. You and your wife were truly exemplars of hospitality at the SOTA campout last September. I also recognize the behind the scenes work that you have done to help coordinate and orchestrate various activities. I know that you support quite a few Amateur Radio initiatives in the region, so thanks for extending your skill in this area to the SOTA community.?
...alright. Maybe I shouldn't have had so much coffee before starting this post. I'll stop with all the sappiness now.?? 73, everyone. We'll catch you on the air - from some lofty summit...somewhere.?
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Re: Congrats to the latest goats!
Thanks, everyone, for making my SOTA journey and Mountain Goat day so fun and rewarding!? A special shout out to Mark/N0MTN, Mike/W1NV, and Derek/K0ATV, for trying so hard to work me when my signal was just not getting through. ? I’ve kept a journal for all my SOTA activations. ?In total, it’s been 161 activations, spanning about 3 years (averaging 1 activation per week).? I thought you’d enjoy reading my most recent journal entry for The Pulverizer, my SOTA Goat activation.? Here it is… ? April 3, 2025 - The Pulverizer, W0C/SP-092 (10,381 - 4pts):? This was the peak that Shane and I did to “cross the finish line” together, and get our SOTA Goat.? Steve/WG0AT and Matt/KF0RIG did it with us.? Amazingly, Shane and I both succeeded in getting to 997 points in the weeks leading up to our Big Day.? Then, monitoring the weather forecast, it was vacillating hour by hour between cold and colder temps, low to high winds, no precipitation to rain and snow all day, etc.? When the day actually arrived it was partly cloudy with comfortable temps in the 20s.? Heading up, our route followed contour lines around sub-peaks to saddles and then stayed east of the ridge to avoid the really nasty deadfall.? Starting on 146.52 MHz I got KF0IHL, K0LTH, K0CKR, and K0FYR.? Four friends in a row got me four points and my SOTA Goat!? I had sent out several email Alerts in advance, hoping for a good response.? We were off to a good start.? On 40m it got really good… WB6POT, WA6MM, W0ADV, N0DET, W0CNX, N0IPA, and W0BV.? Wow, I’m really enjoying getting all my friends in the log.? Oh, by the way… it’s been snowing since we started activating, and now it’s really coming down.? On to 10m… nothing!? Okay, 20m… WW7D, K6KMH, WA2USA, KN6TMT, K6EL, WU7H, KE8RHW, and… K5SJC.? At this point were in a blizzard.? Matt says “Ray, we gotta go.? The snow is making all the rocks slippery and Steve and Shane are already heading down.? So, we packed up and began our descent, keeping in radio contact with Shane and Steve.? We met them back at Steve’s Tacoma, and then headed to Russ’s in Divide for a celebration of burgers and beers.? Mike/K0FYR, who lives nearby, joined us at Russ’s.? In hindsight, our day of activating The Pulverizer was fitting, and mimicked our SOTA journey to Mountain Goat, with twists and turns, but always a fun and rewarding experience.? Shane and I are now at 1,001 activator points.? It seems a shame to squander the extra point, so I think we should round up another 999 points to get our 2x SOTA Goat.? Hmmmm… so what shall our next SOTAdventure be? ? Catch y’all on the next peak! ? Ray / KD8EQA ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shane N0QLR via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, April 6, 2025 7:02 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [w0c-sota] Congrats to the latest goats! ? Thanks, everyone! It was great to be back in Colorado for the MG summit. I would have liked to get more in the log, but we got wind-blasted with snow right after we got set up. The day, while different than planned, was representative of the SOTA journey.?I can't articulate how much I appreciate all of you good folks in the W0C who have made the journey so much fun! It's here that I would like to give a tip-of-the-hat to a few folks... @K0NR and @K0JJW - Bob and Joyce, thanks for working me on the air during my first few outings. In one of those exchanges you guys told me about the groups.io page, and got me connected to the larger W0C community. I also wanted to say thanks for the years that you guys have invested in helping the W0C SOTA community thrive and become the welcoming group that exists today!? @WG0AT - Steve, thanks for all the good times, great laughs and fantastic summits! You really showed me how to SOTA and I couldn't have asked for a more welcoming, fun-loving person to learn from. On that first hike up Mount Herman, we paused as we crested the ridge to take in the sunrise. I remember you taking your trekking pole, gently tapping the earth with the carbide tip and saying "Awe yeah, this is the fountain of youth, man!". In that moment, I knew I liked you. Thanks for your inspiration and friendship!? @KD8EQA - Ray, my scrambling buddy! I can remember smiling the first time I heard you on the air. Your excitement and enthusiasm is down right contagious! As I got to know you, I realized...that's just how you live life! You find the good, enjoy the journey, and share that with everyone around you. In addition, you're an adventurer's adventurer with crazy-awesome mountain strategy skills! I have been blessed to journey alongside you! Upward and onward, my friend!? @W1NV and @K5SJC - Mike and Steve, though we didn't get to do near as many mountains together as I would have liked, I enjoyed the ones we did and enjoy the ongoing dialogue we share. I also appreciate the rough-and-tumble-bust-your-chops ribbing that you two jokers always bring to the party.? @KI0KN - James, though we only met a few times, I just wanted to say that I appreciate your willingness to support and help the SOTA community to be the thriving community that it is. You and your wife were truly exemplars of hospitality at the SOTA campout last September. I also recognize the behind the scenes work that you have done to help coordinate and orchestrate various activities. I know that you support quite a few Amateur Radio initiatives in the region, so thanks for extending your skill in this area to the SOTA community.?
...alright. Maybe I shouldn't have had so much coffee before starting this post. I'll stop with all the sappiness now. ? 73, everyone. We'll catch you on the air - from some lofty summit...somewhere.?
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Re: Congrats to the latest goats!
Thanks, everyone! It was great to be back in Colorado for the MG summit. I would have liked to get more in the log, but we got wind-blasted with snow right after we got set up. The day, while different than planned, was representative of the SOTA journey.?I can't articulate how much I appreciate all of you good folks in the W0C who have made the journey so much fun! It's here that I would like to give a tip-of-the-hat to a few folks...
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@K0NR and @K0JJW - Bob and Joyce, thanks for working me on the air during my first few outings. In one of those exchanges you guys told me about the groups.io page, and got me connected to the larger W0C community. I also wanted to say thanks for the years that you guys have invested in helping the W0C SOTA community thrive and become the welcoming group that exists today!?
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@WG0AT - Steve, thanks for all the good times, great laughs and fantastic summits! You really showed me how to SOTA and I couldn't have asked for a more welcoming, fun-loving person to learn from. On that first hike up Mount Herman, we paused as we crested the ridge to take in the sunrise. I remember you taking your trekking pole, gently tapping the earth with the carbide tip and saying "Awe yeah, this is the fountain of youth, man!". In that moment, I knew I liked you. Thanks for your inspiration and friendship!?
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@KD8EQA - Ray, my scrambling buddy! I can remember smiling the first time I heard you on the air. Your excitement and enthusiasm is down right contagious! As I got to know you, I realized...that's just how you live life! You find the good, enjoy the journey, and share that with everyone around you. In addition, you're an adventurer's adventurer with crazy-awesome mountain strategy skills! I have been blessed to journey alongside you! Upward and onward, my friend!?
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@W1NV and @K5SJC - Mike and Steve, though we didn't get to do near as many mountains together as I would have liked, I enjoyed the ones we did and enjoy the ongoing dialogue we share. I also appreciate the rough-and-tumble-bust-your-chops ribbing that you two jokers always bring to the party.?
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@KI0KN - James, though we only met a few times, I just wanted to say that I appreciate your willingness to support and help the SOTA community to be the thriving community that it is. You and your wife were truly exemplars of hospitality at the SOTA campout last September. I also recognize the behind the scenes work that you have done to help coordinate and orchestrate various activities. I know that you support quite a few Amateur Radio initiatives in the region, so thanks for extending your skill in this area to the SOTA community.?
...alright. Maybe I shouldn't have had so much coffee before starting this post. I'll stop with all the sappiness now. ?
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73, everyone. We'll catch you on the air - from some lofty summit...somewhere.?
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Re: Congrats to the latest goats!
Huge Congrats to you both!!! Way to go, Old Goats!! Ray, nice job on your special twist of 100 percent unique summits! That’s awesome!!! Keep climbing!
Joyce K0JJW
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On Apr 6, 2025, at 12:00?AM, Steve K5SJC via groups.io <sjchepey@...> wrote:
? Congratulations! I set up an antenna near work and took a break to try to chase. I could not hear you on 40.
Mark N0MTN
On Sat, Apr 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM, Brad WA6MM via Congrats Ray and Shane and welcome to our herd of goats!!? Ray, also good job maintaining 100% unique summits on your quest to Mt Goat!? It's not easy to do that and you're among a small group of activators that have done that!!
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73, Brad
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Congratulations! I set up an antenna near work and took a break to try to chase. I could not hear you on 40.
Mark N0MTN
On Sat, Apr 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM, Brad WA6MM via Congrats Ray and Shane and welcome to our herd of goats!!? Ray, also good job maintaining 100% unique summits on your quest to Mt Goat!? It's not easy to do that and you're among a small group of activators that have done that!!
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73, Brad
WA6MM
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Congratulations! I set up an antenna near work and took a break to try to chase. I could not hear you on 40. Mark N0MTN
On Sat, Apr 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM, Brad WA6MM via groups.io <wa6mm@...> wrote: Congrats Ray and Shane and welcome to our herd of goats!!? Ray, also good job maintaining 100% unique summits on your quest to Mt Goat!? It's not easy to do that and you're among a small group of activators that have done that!!
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73, Brad
WA6MM
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Congrats Ray and Shane and welcome to our herd of goats!!? Ray, also good job maintaining 100% unique summits on your quest to Mt Goat!? It's not easy to do that and you're among a small group of activators that have done that!!
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73, Brad
WA6MM
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On 04/05/2025 8:20 AM MDT Bob K0NR via groups.io <bob@...> wrote:
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Congrats Shane and Ray.
100% uniques is great, Ray!
Bob Witte K0NR
bob@...
My website:
On 4/4/2025 7:45 AM, James KI0KN via groups.io wrote:
Congrats to KD8EQA and N0QLR for becoming the next SOTA goats on their trip to the pulverizer yesterday!!I know Shane has switched "home" associations since his move to the east coast, but he earned most of his points here and earned his goat points here in Colorado.
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I listened to every spotted frequency?but never heard either of them, but I know some other Colorado ops were able to work them.?
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In any case, a big congrats to them for their accomplishment, and Ray did it with 100% uniques to boot.? ?Nice work guys!
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73
James
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Way to go, guys. Baaa!
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JIm Stinson
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Re: Congrats to the latest goats!
Congrats Shane and Ray. Welcome to the herd. Ray, tks OM for the Q.? C ya this summer?
73, Dennis? WA2USA?
Congrats Shane and Ray.
100% uniques is great, Ray!
Bob Witte K0NR
bob@...
My website:
On 4/4/2025 7:45 AM, James KI0KN via
wrote:
Congrats to KD8EQA and N0QLR for becoming the next SOTA
goats on their trip to the pulverizer yesterday!!I know Shane
has switched "home" associations since his move to the east
coast, but he earned most of his points here and earned his
goat points here in Colorado.
I listened to every spotted frequency?but never heard
either of them, but I know some other Colorado ops were able
to work them.?
In any case, a big congrats to them for their
accomplishment, and Ray did it with 100% uniques to boot.?
?Nice work guys!
73
James
KI0KN
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Congrats Ray & Shane! Solid work fellas!?
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On Apr 5, 2025, at 8:20?AM, Bob K0NR via groups.io <bob@...> wrote:
Congrats Shane and Ray.
100% uniques is great, Ray!
Bob Witte K0NR
bob@...
My website:
On 4/4/2025 7:45 AM, James KI0KN via
groups.io wrote:
Congrats to KD8EQA and N0QLR for becoming the next SOTA
goats on their trip to the pulverizer yesterday!!I know Shane
has switched "home" associations since his move to the east
coast, but he earned most of his points here and earned his
goat points here in Colorado.
I listened to every spotted frequency?but never heard
either of them, but I know some other Colorado ops were able
to work them.?
In any case, a big congrats to them for their
accomplishment, and Ray did it with 100% uniques to boot.?
?Nice work guys!
73
James
KI0KN
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Re: Congrats to the latest goats!
Congrats Shane and Ray.
100% uniques is great, Ray!
Bob Witte K0NR
bob@...
My website:
On 4/4/2025 7:45 AM, James KI0KN via
groups.io wrote:
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Congrats to KD8EQA and N0QLR for becoming the next SOTA
goats on their trip to the pulverizer yesterday!!I know Shane
has switched "home" associations since his move to the east
coast, but he earned most of his points here and earned his
goat points here in Colorado.
I listened to every spotted frequency?but never heard
either of them, but I know some other Colorado ops were able
to work them.?
In any case, a big congrats to them for their
accomplishment, and Ray did it with 100% uniques to boot.?
?Nice work guys!
73
James
KI0KN
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Re: Friendly reminder: W0C SOTA dinner RSVP
Randy,
The W0C dinner will be at:
Rock Bottom Brewery (in the private back room) 9627 E. County Line Road Denver, CO 80112 April 27th 6pm MDT
73 James KI0KN
On Fri, Apr 4, 2025 at 11:43?AM Randy W4IFI via <randybuxton= [email protected]> wrote: What is the name and location of said restaurant?
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Thanks.?
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-Randy
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Re: Friendly reminder: W0C SOTA dinner RSVP
What is the name and location of said restaurant?
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Thanks.?
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-Randy
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Re: Congrats to the latest goats!
Welcome to the herd guys! ?BAA
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Congrats to the latest goats!
Congrats to KD8EQA and N0QLR for becoming the next SOTA goats on their trip to the pulverizer yesterday!!I know Shane has switched "home" associations since his move to the east coast, but he earned most of his points here and earned his goat points here in Colorado.
I listened to every spotted frequency?but never heard either of them, but I know some other Colorado ops were able to work them.?
In any case, a big congrats to them for their accomplishment, and Ray did it with 100% uniques to boot.? ?Nice work guys!
73 James KI0KN
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On Apr 2, 2025, at 8:49?AM, James KI0KN via groups.io <james.m.cizek@...> wrote:
? Hi all,
Just a friendly reminder?that I need RSVPs for the SOTA Spring dinner coming up on April 27.? The restaurant needs a count by April 23rd so I will send a few reminders along the way.
Please RSVP to me directly (not the list).? Either by using the private message function in , or directly to ki0kn (at)
So far, we have the following confirmed:
KI0KN W0MNA W0ERI W1NV WB2FUV (+1) KF0RIG N0BAA (+1) K5HRD KT0AM N0MRK
Thanks everyone!
73 James KI0KN
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Re: Double SOTA Goat Day April 3rd
Congratulations to the both of you!! ?
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My GF (KF0JTT) and I can get you SSB on 40 meters here in Montrose. ?Other bands go right over our heads from SP though I can't remember trying 80 from there to here. ?
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We'll do our best to be near a radio tomorrow and/or Friday.
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Best of luck and don't break a leg!
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Again, congratulations!
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Mike and Lisa
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Re: Double SOTA Goat Day April 3rd
Congrats to the both of you! I wish you well on activating too! If you end up activating on Friday I will try to chase you! I have exams tomorrow so I wont be able to chase : (.
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Re: Double SOTA Goat Day April 3rd
Carey, ? Yeah, I’m seeing the same weather forecasts you are and agree, next week would be better.? But Shane is only in town for a couple days (he moved to Virginia last year), and we really want to cross the finish line together. ? And I’m the problem when it comes to peak selection.? I’ve only been doing Uniques so I could get the “All Uniques” endorsement on my SOTA Goat trophy… which means our peak selection is limited.? Aware of The Pulverizer’s reputation for serious deadfall, Black Mtn, FR-031, was our first choice, but when I did some scouting recently I discovered access to the trailhead this early in the season would probably require the use of a farmer’s tractor.? So, I think we’ll find a way to make The Pulverizer work.? If not, Friday will be our plan B, and you’ll see a new set of Alerts.? Maybe the Pulverizer experience will make for a good story… we’ll let you know. ? Thanks, as always, for your feedback from experience, ? Ray / KD8EQA ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carey KX0R via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 7:24 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [w0c-sota] Double SOTA Goat Day April 3rd? Based on what I see on the point forecast, and my experience a few times on the Pulverizer, I'd say wait until next week when the good weather returns. SOTA and getting MG are supposed to be fun. Congratulations on all your hard work! On 04/01/2025 2:08 PM MDT Brad WA6MM via groups.io <wa6mm@...> wrote: I'll try to work you and Shane on your joint Mt Goat summit!? It appears the weather will be a bit tough that day ... but hey, this is Colorado ;-).? Good luck to you guys!!
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Brad WA6MM
Jim N0IPA
Bob K0NR
Walt W0CP
Curtis KC5CW
Mike N8XMD