To celebrate my 80th birthday, on Saturday all my kids showed up and we climbed a local mountain. It’s only 3398 feet elevation, but a somewhat steep and primitive trail, 1200 feet of vertical climb in about 1.25 miles.
As I climb it almost every day in the 100 degree heat, it did not bother me, but it sort of wore out the youngsters (in their 50s).
Anybody have any suggestions on what to do for my 90th birthday?
Congrats! You’re obviously someone like my MIL, who climbed Beacon Rock this weekend – for her 81st birthday. It’s not quite as much as your climb, about 850 feet in 3/4 mile, but it’s still a steep climb. We went along with her when she did it for her 75th, and she wore out all the young people that time, too!
If you haven’t tried it yet, take up skydiving for your 90th And not a sissyfied tandem jump either, take the accelerated freefall course or do a static-line jump!