San Gabriel Mountains Discussion Forum

Since we lacked an intro thread, well, here's one now. How do you like them apples? "SGMDF: Making things happen"

General layout, or make your own:

*Picture of you*
Name: (What does your screen name mean?)
Age: (new, used, restored)
What kinda stuff you do: Hiking, climbing, canyoneering, extreme alpine volcano speed diving, etc.
Intro/bio: Write a little thing about yourself.

Add whatever other categories you'd like.

Ha! me first!

heres a weird pic of me

My screen name is because people always ask me how often i am out there trail-running. Well, its EVERYDAY and at least 8 miles a day. i almost picked 8miles for my screen name...

Age-- used, but always garaged, n well maintained Cool

I trail-run/hike everyday. I love going out alone. I run miles out into the desert to find a lil peace n quiet. Im happiest when im out there and cant see or hear any signs of other people. ...well, thats not 100% true, i always am happy to see the random mountainbiker n say a quick Hello in passing Very Happy

( i hav a thing for mtnbikers Embarassed

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Oh! and I love my car! when im not hiking, im working on her or out driving to fast

Username is because I hang paper, and I drive a Titan. On the bad side of 40, showing a LOT of wear lately. My broken wrist, suffered 12-28-10, kept me out of any winter fun I had looked forward to this year up in the mountains.

I'm married and we have 4 sons, and other than hiking and an occasional round of golf I don't do much besides hang out with them and work. I don't have a picture, but that's me in the avatar entering the Golden Trout Wilderness.

I'm a lot like George Bailey from "It's a Wonderful Life", in that I am envious of all the adventures I see many going on, and I wish I could do more traveling and hiking. I thought I was going to do "bigger" things in my life when I was younger. But I am happy with my lot, I love my family, and they're the thing that gives me the most pleasure in the end anyway. And I'm glad it didn't take an angel to teach me to realize that. Wink

Youre a counterfeiter?! Shocked

Wow, thats pretty cool wallpaper! And since you have kids, its a better job for you. Less risk of federal prison time

Me and my ex-wife:

Username?: My last name is Burch.

Age: I'll be 31 on April 1st. Feel free to send gifts.

What kinda stuff I do: I hike, rockclimb a bit, play as many instruments as I can, try not to upset my fiery lady, and mentor a young fellow for 4+ years with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Intro/bio: I believe there aren't enough weekends in a week, I can't seem to save anything because there is always some gear that needs me to own it.

My goals for 2010/2011 winter season: Snow Creek in and out, Galena by the eastern-most chute, Whitney MR, V-notch or U-notch at Polemonium Peak

See my profile pic. I still lok about like that.

My screen name is my first corporate login name. It just stuck with me. I'm used, not aboused, and nearing 40. Ihike, backpack and dabble in rock climbing but my passion is mountaineering. I move to the LA area specifically to climb. It just happens I found a good job willing to pay to relocate me.

Married with 3 kids. We left our son in Oklahoma at the university when we moved. My wife and daughters enjoy the outdoors but cannot comprehend my love of cold, snowy, windy places without oxygen.