I messed up my back recently and had to take a few weeks off from hiking. I got back out on Monday and made it up Relay Pk. and Mt. Houghton, two easy nearby peaks.
On Friday, my back was much better, so I did the Mt. Rose, Church Pk., Mt. Houghton, and Relay Pk. “fourfer”. Again, all easy local peaks over 10,000 feet.
I wouldn't normally bother with a trip report, but Relay Pk. brought my lifetime total to 1,500 summits over 10,000 feet. My lifetime success rate is 98.88%. 657 consecutive successes since I got blown off of Mt. Shasta 11½ years ago. I usually hike and climb alone, so over 74% of those summits were solo. In fact, there has been only one time when I wasn't alone on Relay Pk. My partners that day were the Bulldog family. I think about you guys every time I'm up there.
