Monday, November 4, 2013

Mileage and Vertical Feet

The fall is a great time to hike: gorgeous colors, stable weather, no crowds. Sure, days have gotten short, but with an early start we still have enough time to get things done. Today, rather than describing a new adventure, I would like to answer the questions from yesterday's post.


My special friend Christa, taking dictation from Bruno, asked us how many miles we walked to ascend to 8000 feet on our Mannlibode loop hike from last Sunday.
The uphill stretch from the valley floor (4300 ft) to the top (8000 ft) was about three miles, and the whole hike was approximately nine miles. (Mom felt it. I didn't.)


My godson Bouncing Bertie also asked me a good question on behalf of his mom Gail, who would like to know if dachshunds suffer altitude sickness.


I don't know about dachshunds in general, but this particular bold and savvy sausage (me!) doesn't seem to feel the elevation at all. (Mom does.)


I just keep on wagging! :)
Posted by Bicontinental Dachshund at 12:00 AM
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 4, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    Looks awesome. And of course dogs are better hikers than people.

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  2. Tenacious Little TerrierNovember 4, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    You're such an intrepid hiker!

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  3. WFT NobbyNovember 4, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Oh Tootsie, I am so glad you are good with heights. Gail tells me she felt very sick, which is almost unknown for her, when she took the train up to the Jungfraujoch many years ago.
    Toodle pip!
    Bertie.

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  4. Talking-DogsNovember 4, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Amazing photographs! I have problems with heights and that one.... whew! :-)

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  5. 2browndawgsNovember 4, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    Pretty place to hike. Not sure I could make that one though. :)

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  6. 2browndawgsNovember 4, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    Pretty place and pictures!

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  7. Alfie - Alfie's BlogNovember 4, 2013 at 6:20 PM

    Long pawsome hikes with your humans are the best! *Waggy tail*

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  8. UnknownNovember 5, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    Gorgeous pictures. Seems like a great place.

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  9. Snoopy@snoopysdogblogNovember 5, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    You're so brave Tootsie, that last pic sure looks like a scary drop!!

    Take care

    Your pal Snoopy :)

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  10. Matilda the BoxerNovember 5, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    That looks like such a pawesome trek! I want to come hiking with you sometime.

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  11. AnonymousNovember 5, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    That must be a wonderful place, I'm sure... but it's very high, maybe I'm not brave enough, I'm a flat country -guy :o)
    Tootsie, please send me your adress you won at my haunted house ( arttecforu at aol dot com )

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  12. Hailey and Zaphod and their LadyNovember 5, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    Wow, that is so high! You are really on the top of the world! Lee and Phod

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  13. DaisyNovember 5, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    Oh, those fall colors! I can see how you want to keep on walking and enjoy the sights!
    oxox
    Daisy

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  14. sonia a. mascaroNovember 7, 2013 at 4:57 AM

    Sounds you and Mom had a great time! Love all pictures!

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  15. UnknownNovember 8, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    I LOLed at the savvy sausage part!! :)

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  16. LeslieDecember 7, 2017 at 2:43 AM

    Not an easy feat to climb with the dogs!

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