{"id":9328,"date":"2016-09-06T15:34:15","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T22:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=9328"},"modified":"2018-11-11T21:53:59","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T05:53:59","slug":"weekend-project-summer-summits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/climb\/weekend-project-summer-summits","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Project \u2013 Summer Summits!"},"content":{"rendered":"

All winter long, mountaineers and climbers wait in eager anticipation for the weather to clear and for climbing season to arrive. Then it all happens in the blink of an eye. Sometimes summers get so busy there is not time to stop and look at what has been accomplished. But as summer winds down, and the tally list of peaks is full, it\u2019s a perfect time to stop and reflect on all those endeavors.<\/p>\n

Last week we challenged our Instagram community to share about their summer of alpine pursuits. We\u2019ve selected a handful of our favorites to showcase here. Thanks to everyone who participated in this weekend project.<\/p>\n

As always, follow @REI<\/a> on Instagram to keep up with the latest photos, stories and future projects.<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cLesson – never give up on a dream.\u201d Photo by Jason (Instagram\u2019s @basho1644<\/a>) at Gannett Peak.<\/p>\n

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\n“Who said rest days have to be spent sitting on your butt.\u201d Photo By Ryan R. (Instagram’s @project_riggins<\/a>) at Bugaboo Provincial Park, Canada.<\/p>\n

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\n“After climbing all morning in the dark and summiting in the clouds I accepted we would see no views on this trip. I was already massively happy with achieving the summit of The President and not even fazed that the only photos I would have would be me with the summit cairn in the white room. And people would think I just doctored pictures like that Indian couple on Everest. But as luck had it the skies opened up on the col and we were treated to 10 minutes of views… Before it snowed, rained and hailed on us…. #worthit\u201d Photo by Cathryn A. (Instagram’s @mtncathryn<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cI wish I had more time for big mountains this season but it looks like this early season trip up #mtbaker is going to be the last before the seasons change. I’m pretty excited about the cold, miserable, desolate mountains through the winter though.\u201d Photo by Kevin R. (Instagram’s @kevin_scott_re<\/a>) at Mt. Baker, WA.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto by Mandy S. (Instagram’s @schenktown<\/a>) at North Cascades National Park, WA.<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cWhelp, we made it! 3 peaks in 3 days. Enjoying some victory brews before heading back.\u201d Photo by Anthony P (Instagram’s @dontdropthatthonthonthon<\/a>) on the Matthes Crest, CA.<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cStanding at the north summit of Crystal Crag (~10,250 ft) after climbing the classic North Ar\u00eate (5.7, 600 ft).\u201d Photo by Fernando (Instagram’s @ffer06<\/a>) on the Crystal Crag Trail, CA.<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cOn day 3 of dirtbag climbing trip, we climbed the Cave Route 5.7 to the top of Concord Tower (7,560 feet). It was my first alpine climb, and happy to say the experience was vivid and memorable. The 360 degree view atop Concord of the rest of the Liberty Bell group and peaks in the distance is incredible.\u201d Photo by Instagram’s @camillemonro<\/a>, on Concord Tower, WA.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto by Chris (Instagram’s @iliketrails<\/a>) on Little Bear Peak, CO.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto by Heidi H. (Instagram’s @heidi.s.hawkins<\/a>) at Mount Rainier National Park, WA.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto by Michael J. (Instagram’s @michaelmjjunior<\/a>) at Longs Peak, CO.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned on REI\u2019s Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for the next weekend project.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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