Thanks guys! Custer was a great list of peaks. 33/100 are above 12k and on or near the Sangre crest along the western border of the county. I truly do love the Sangre range, lot's of fun to be had in there. The remaining peaks are in the Wet Mountains and scattered around the east side of Hwy 69. Those were fun as well. Didn't have any property encounters that I can recall, even near Rosita. Careful route selection, time of day, and season helps with that. There just aren't many people out there in the winter months when most of the lower peaks can be done. It's a much better list than Fremont just to the north. Greater percentage of alpine peaks, easier bushwhacking, fun times. My finishing day was awesome and a great workout, just wrote a TR for those.
Paul, I noticed in the register you and Kate were just up on 12658 the day before. Too bad the glass jar was broken, did you improvise with the water bottle cut in half? Sorry I missed you! How was the climb over there from Nipple? Probably a bit long but at least you don't have to reclimb Nipple on the way out. I regret not having added 12658 with Nipple last year, it was a lot of work from Cottonwood. But it did add nicely to the challenge and complexity of the day, which always entertains me in a sick kind of way.
Johnpaul, that's right. Started this list 23 years ago on my initial 14er quest. The Needle/Peak and Humboldt, what a great intro to mountaineering on my first full summer in Colorado. I was hooked for sure after that! You must be watching Andrew's progress as well. Now that is exciting, everything else pales to what he is trying to do right now. So impressive, go Andrew!
Thanks to Brian and John who hiked a lot of these with me. John has already finished it and Brian is close. Also thank you Doug Hatfield (first to finish Custer) for all the great pics and trip reports which were very useful.
I have no idea what county I'll finish next. Getting closer on Chaffee though it probably won't happen this year. There's always Larimer which I've strayed away from lately. Haven't completed Alamosa yet which could be done in a few hikes. I'm just happy getting out and climbing any peak, as always.