That brings back memories. I climbed Mt. Whitney a couple of years ago. The two men I went with were 20 years younger than me. It is a great adventure, but when I ran out of air, I turned back. My brain lacks enough now, and oxygen starvation isn't something I need. And, I was over 60 at the time. I may try it again next year. That might explain my love of dogs. Evan Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together In a message dated 10/12/2008 10:33:23 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rightdogphoto@xxxxxxxxx writes: Climbing up the trail to Mt Whitney back quite a few years ago we ran into two women in their late 70's. They had a pack mule that carried their oxygen bottles as both had lung issues but they always wanted to do the John Muir Trail and did and just kept on doing -- I was in my 20s and late 70s just seemed so very old ... **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================