
They made the endeavor look almost effortless while Jennifer and I painstakingly crawled up the rocky terrain. One lead the way up the summit and the other fell in behind us. Not only were the two fellow travelers unnervingly curious and approached us with little reservation, they decided to hike along with us. The most memorable experience from the 12 treks was when we came upon two mountain goats while climbing Mount Huron.

I have now climbed 22 of these massive mountains, 12 of them in 2022. Climbing these peaks is a popular pastime in Colorado. What is not in dispute is that the state has more 14ners than any other. Top 10 Best Memorable Moments of 2022ġ0) Hiking with Mountain Goats A Mountain Goat below the Huron Peak in Colorado.ĭepending on who you ask, Colorado has anywhere from 53 to 58 mountains that rise above 14,000 feet. A backpacker descends into the Grand Canyon via the South Kaibab Trail. Here are the top 10 best memorable moments of 2022. In the end, we did our best and can say that 2022 was a great adventure. It was a year of really big highs and deep lows. We summited some of the highest mountains in the country and hiked across the grandest of all canyons. Yet, even with these setbacks, we found time to explore new places and spend time with loved ones. We both not only caught the flu and Covid but did so within a few weeks. That cost us a lot of money and time (about 4 months of repairs). We purchased a house to help out a loved one, only to find out that the inspector missed A LOT. We celebrated new jobs and felt the uncertainty that comes with losing a job during an inflationary spiral.


2022 had a lot of ups and downs for Jennifer and me.
