An introduction...

I've decided I need some motivation to get out and climb mountains. Its been years since I last summited a mountain. Most days I find myself sitting on the couch and slamming down a packet of double stuff oreos. A delicious habit, but one I fear eventually is going to consume me.

100 peaks before I'm 35. Thats the first goal. The second goal, beat it. I have about 6.5 years to complete it. Which I'll admit doesn't make it sound that lofty of a goal. Keep in mind however, that in the last 5 years, I've summited once.

Perhaps if I didn't like my family or didn't care about keeping my job, I would plan for a number more like 250-300, but alas, I kind of enjoy my family (who will be accompanying me on some of these climbs), and I have yet to find a way to make climbing mountains profitable enough to pay the bills.

The hardest part of setting goals, at least for myself, is getting started. So my first planned peak is this Saturday July 31.

Ready. Set. Go.