What's a trip? I am mostly listing outings that I experienced as a climb, as opposed to
a pure hike. That's obviously subjective, and it depends on the time of year as well
as on conditions and your equipment. I had very low-key skis for the longest time,
which is why I list some pretty lame hills under `Skiing', while my standards under
`Mountaineering' are higher, on average. Some hikes (and, yes, one drive-up) I included,
though, because
they led to a high summit (to me, this typically happens in Colorado) or were otherwise
especially impressive. As a result, my list spans a huge spectrum of technical difficulty,
or lack thereof.
Where is the boundary between cragging and mountaineering? Are Zebra-Zion* or Sky Ridge at
Smith Rock climbs, or just cragging? Lembert Dome in Tuolumne Meadows via any route is arguably less of
a climb than either one of these. How about the Flatirons near Boulder, CO? I am unable
to come up with a decent definition. Who cares, as long as it's fun.
* This one got settled: As of late 2011, Zebra-Zion is officially one of
Fred Beckey's favorite 100 climbs, so I guess that makes it a climb!