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Back at the trailhead. I’ve never been happy birth dayed, high fived & congratulated so much. It’s been the best birthday! And I wasn’t kidding about PBS.

I was just interviewed by PBS on the way down the mountain. Rick is intentionally slowing me down, but it’s been fun posing for photos and signing autographs

Rick headed down just ahead of me, & I’ve been trying to catch him. He’s telling folks coming up about the 50by50, & they all want to talk, slowing me down.

Heading down now. Broke camp to Ricks Hip-Hop music. I don’t think old men are supposed to listen to rap music. But darn it feels good to be a gangster!

It was an amazing sunrise, and the port was remarkable! Heading back down to camp now.

Sitting atop Texas w my closest friend, watching the sunrise smoking Cuban cigars & toasting with 53 year old port. The 50 by 50 goal completed. Praise God!

Sitting atop Texas w my closest friend, watching the sunrise smoking Cuban cigars & toasting with 53 year old port. The 50 by 50 goal completed. Praise God!

Sitting atop Texas w my closest friend, watching the sunrise smoking Cuban cigars & toasting with 53 year old port. The 50 by 50 goal completed. Praise God!

Now leaving for the 8751′ summit from 8100′ camp. Should take 30-45 minutes to get there. 50 degrees calm and stars are brilliant against the moonless sky.

Up now, typically I sleep well on the mountain. We have a nice level tent spot, perched on the mountainside. But It was so calm we both had trouble sleeping.

Had shepard’s pie, chocolate cheesecake & whiskey for dinner. Turning in now and will leave camp early for sunrise summit. Stars are brilliant night is calm.

Made the 8100′ camp 15 minutes ago. Gentle wind, 55 deg. Rain clouds in the distance, sun peeking through, will be a dramatic sunset

Taking a break on rocky ledge overlooking a sweeping valley view. Gained 1200′ the first hour, not bad for a couple of old guys. Feeling good, feeling strong

Taking a break on rocky ledge overlooking a sweeping valley view. Gained 1200′ the first hour, not bad for a couple of old guys. Feeling good, feeling strong

We are geared up and leaving the trailhead now. Relatively light packs at 30lbs each. Perfect weather, cool w low winds. A good day to climb a mountain!