Longs Peak Climbers’ 103 Mile Feat Elevates Colorado Peaks
Colorado Mountain club members Carl Blaurock and Will Ervin climbed all 46 Colorado peaks over 14,000 feet, tallying about 69 to 103 miles of vertical gain as they repeated ascents. The tale links to wider climbs in Washington California Alaska and South America with notes on Everest and Mount McKinley.
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Carl Blaurock
Will—Bill—Ervin
Colorado Mountain Club of
Denver
Ossa
Neds
Blauvrock
Ervin
Colorado
Biaurock
Blaurock
Elbert
Massive
Harvard
Sierra Blanca
Grays
Torreys
la Plata
Crestone
Uncomphagre
Lincoln
Castle
Evans
Evans, 14,259; Quandary, 14,256 ; Longs
Wilson Mt
Antero
Cameron
Schavano
Princeton
Yale
Bross
San Louis
Sneffes
Maroon
Old Baldy
Pikes
Humboldt
Kit Carson
Winthos
Bolus
Columbia
Culera
Sunlight
Red Cloud
Bierstadt
Sherman
Stewart
Wilson Peak
Grizzly
Wetterhors
Sunshine
Handies
Worth Maroon
Democrat
Pyramid
Gene
Alexander
Alaska
Washington
Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park
California
Fisherman Peak
Mount Shasta
Mount Corcoran
Mount Whitney
Continental
United States
Mount St. Elias
Mount McKinley
Mount McKinley National Park
South America
Asia
Aconcagua
Chile
Argentina
Mount Everest
Himalayas
Indo-China
Everest
Arthur Hawthorne Carhart
American Forests and
Forest Life
American Forestry Association
Mountain Club
Bill Ervin
Leadville National Forest
Rockies
Crestone Needles
Carhart
Sierra ‘Blanca
Longs Peak
Pikes Peak
Colorado Rockies
Longs
Seven Seas
Longs Pexsk
West
King of the Rockies
Chasm Lake
West Face
Edna Louise Smith
Aurora
Ill
Colorado Mountain Club
Shep Husted
Tahosa Valley
National Park Service
Miss Smith
Boulder Field
Keyhole
Arapahoe Peak
Terreys Peak
Grays Peak
Screened food chest offers fly control for storage
In a USDA prepared note, a screened food chest is recommended to shield cooked dishes and pantry items from flies and mice. It can be placed on a porch for good air circulation, with legs built to deter ants. The chest is a homemade Wythe county Va project using ordinary window screening.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Wythe County
Polishing Wax Floors with Careful Cleaning and Waxing
Guidance for waxed floors emphasizes using a soft brush or oil-free mop, avoiding oil. Weekly cleaning with warm soapy water or turpentine is advised, though flammable liquids require caution and sealed containers. Periodic refinishing, proper waxing frequency, and avoiding excess wax are outlined, with cautions about water spots and oil floors.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Okra in Soups and Gumbo from Early American Guidance
Traditional guidance explains okra’s use in soups and gumbo across the United States, with recipes for layered rice and okra bake, and tomato onion oyster soup. It warns against metal vessels and recommends enameled or ceramic cookware.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
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Meeker
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Scenic West
Tahosa
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Waar
George Barnard
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