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Hey Hazers,
It's that time again.
Let's hear some of your Hazolutions for 2012.
I am going to try and get out and hike with some more Haz hikers that I haven't hiked with and some more with the old ones too! I also want to do lots of hikes I haven't done yet. Oh yeah, and finish the AZT! 9 passages to go.
Now, how about you?

hippiepunkpirate wrote: Amen! I'm hoping to take better advantage of living in the Sonoran Desert (or a city surrounded by the Sonoran Desert), hopefully do some stuff around Tucson

I hope that means I get to hit the trail with the HPP!

I've committed to hiking in the Indian Himalaya in April (eek) - so I've got a lot of butt-kicking prep to do in the spring. Then after that...hmmm...gotta finish the Tonto Trail and hopefully get some higher numbers than I managed this year overall.

writelots wrote:
I've committed to hiking in the Indian Himalaya in April (eek) - so I've got a lot of butt-kicking prep to do in the spring. Then after that...hmmm...gotta finish the Tonto Trail and hopefully get some higher numbers than I managed this year overall.

Where are you going ?

Put me on the waiting list for Powell Plateau, Liz!

My goal is the same every year.....its just to do more miles than I did the year before.

Outdoor Lover wrote:Put me on the waiting list for Powell Plateau, Liz!

Ok. Typical with trips, you often have some shuffling. Also, may be able to get the 11 permit. I should call and find out about that.

Is it too soon to put it up as an event? I don't even know the dates. I should call the BCO first, to see about the big permit.

I normally don't make resolutions, but this year I'm planning on getting my kids out on the trails as much as they can stand to start to learn the area and increase their interest in hiking.

1. 1200 miles
2. explore the superstitions
3. chase personal bests on camelback and piestewa ascents
my goal for 2011 was longer, harder and new hikes; think i'll keep that, too

trekkin gecko wrote:1. 1200 miles
2. explore the superstitions
3. chase personal bests on camelback and piestewa ascents
my goal for 2011 was longer, harder and new hikes; think i'll keep that, too

You kicked some pumpkin in 2011! I look forward to a couple hikes with you next year.

rlrjamy wrote:My goal is the same every year.....its just to do more miles than I did the year before.

500 miles
100,000' AEG
Work less on the weekends (HA!)
Successfully put together a Northern California Hiking Event
Find a way to do a cool hike in Southern California
20 Hike Descriptions
See a sasquatch
Donate at least $200 to HikeArizona.COM

1. Start the year with some hiking with my dad when he visits in a couple of weeks as he prepares for his May Inca trail trek. (Had planned to do the Inca Trail with him and some cousins in May, but plans change so I'll have to live vicariously through his photos.)
2. Get as much hiking as I can in the first couple of months
3. Catch baby bart01 upon arrival after supporting Mrs. bart01 through natural childbirth.
4. See what the rest of the year has in store. I'd like to think I can get a good backpacking or camping trip in before the end of the year with the new addition. My parents took me canoeing for a week in the boundary waters in Canada when I was 6mo. Might be wishful thinking. :whistle:

bart01 wrote:3. Catch baby bart01 upon arrival after supporting Mrs. bart01 through natural childbirth.

:worthy:

coanbru wrote:

bart01 wrote:3. Catch baby bart01 upon arrival after supporting Mrs. bart01 through natural childbirth.

:worthy:

Right on! I did the same thing, three times, and my husband was there, helped coach labor, caught the babies, etc. Great experience! Glad to hear you are opting for that! It's fantastic, especially if you have a good labor coach/midwife helping you.

@bart01
I can't help but picture a tiny baby with teeny tiny VFFs on Congrats to you both!

@coanbru
Thanks might have to move devils chasm upper up. My life changes a little come march.
@azbackpackr
Thanks. We're super excited about bringing baby bart01 into the world naturally.
@sirena
Thanks Lol. Don't think I haven't looked to see the smallest size available.

I've made one resolution that I can ever recall, and in 36 years have not broken it: Not to make any more resolutions. ;)

bart01 wrote:I can't help but picture a tiny baby with teeny tiny VFFs on

I wonder if those can be bronzed...

sirena wrote: can't help but picture a tiny baby with teeny tiny VFFs on

I think he needs a cradleboard.

@big_load
thought about it, but after looking into all manners of carrying opted for a more modern sling type version initially. Can be carried front or back. Doesn't lead to a flat back of the skull.

I think I saw one of these show up at the door awhile back as mrs bart01 nests and prepares.
http://www.ergobabycarriers.com/babycar ... rformance/
Kind of a cradle board.