{"id":718,"date":"2009-09-17T20:11:45","date_gmt":"2009-09-18T02:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/workingknowledge.com\/blog\/?page_id=718"},"modified":"2022-09-16T17:51:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T23:51:42","slug":"travelfun","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.workingknowledge.com\/blog\/about\/travelfun\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel\/Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

(This is Andrea Meyer’s personal page.)<\/p>\n

Hobbies: Traveling, hiking (especially peaks over 14,000 feet), tennis, movies and volunteer vacations.\u00a0 I’d love to write more about my hobbies, but for now here’s a list.<\/p>\n

Travel: Countries Visited<\/strong><\/p>\n

Asia\/Pacific<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Australia (1 month)<\/li>\n
  2. China (2 weeks)<\/li>\n
  3. Guam (US island territory)<\/li>\n
  4. Japan (1 week)<\/li>\n
  5. Malaysia<\/li>\n
  6. Philippines (4 weeks)<\/li>\n
  7. New Zealand (3 weeks)<\/li>\n
  8. Singapore (3 weeks)<\/li>\n
  9. South Korea<\/li>\n
  10. Thailand (1 week)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Austria (2 months)<\/li>\n
    2. Belgium<\/a> (1 week)<\/li>\n
    3. Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/li>\n
    4. Croatia<\/li>\n
    5. Czech Republic<\/li>\n
    6. France (2 weeks)<\/li>\n
    7. Germany (1 week)<\/li>\n
    8. Greece (2 weeks)<\/li>\n
    9. Iceland<\/a> (3 weeks)<\/li>\n
    10. Italy (10 days)<\/li>\n
    11. Macedonia<\/li>\n
    12. Netherlands (2 weeks)<\/li>\n
    13. Norway (3 weeks)<\/li>\n
    14. Serbia<\/li>\n
    15. Slovakia<\/li>\n
    16. Slovenia<\/li>\n
    17. Spain (1 week)<\/li>\n
    18. Sweden<\/li>\n
    19. Switzerland (6 months)<\/li>\n
    20. United Kingdom (1 month)<\/li>\n
    21. Vatican City<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Africa\/Middle East<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Angola<\/li>\n
      2. Congo, Democratic Republic<\/li>\n
      3. Ghana<\/li>\n
      4. Liberia<\/li>\n
      5. Nigeria<\/li>\n
      6. Senegal<\/li>\n
      7. South Africa (18 months)<\/li>\n
      8. Israel<\/li>\n
      9. Jordan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        North America<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Canada<\/li>\n
        2. Mexico<\/li>\n
        3. US – all states except AS, NC, SC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          South America <\/strong><\/p>\n

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          1. Argentina<\/li>\n
          2. Chile<\/li>\n
          3. Venezuela<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Peaks Climbed <\/strong>(in feet)<\/p>\n

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            1. Mount Elbert, CO \u00a0 14,433<\/li>\n
            2. Mount Massive \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014,421<\/li>\n
            3. Mount Lincoln\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014,286<\/li>\n
            4. Grays Peak\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014,270<\/li>\n
            5. Torreys Peak\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014,267<\/li>\n
            6. Mount Antero \u00a0 14,276<\/li>\n
            7. Quandary Peak\u00a0 14, 265<\/li>\n
            8. Mount Evans\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014,264<\/li>\n
            9. Mount Cameron\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014,238<\/li>\n
            10. Mount Belford\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014,197<\/li>\n
            11. Mount Bross\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014,172<\/li>\n
            12. Mount Oxford\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014,153<\/li>\n
            13. Mount Democrat \u00a0 14,148<\/li>\n
            14. Pikes Peak\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014,110<\/li>\n
            15. Mount Bierstadt\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014,060<\/li>\n
            16. Mount Sherman\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a014,036<\/li>\n
            17. Huron Peak \u00a014,006<\/li>\n
            18. Meeker Ridge\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13,860<\/li>\n
            19. Mount Sheridan\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a013,748<\/li>\n
            20. Argentine Peak \u00a013,738<\/li>\n
            21. Rosalie Peak 13,575<\/li>\n
            22. Epaulet Mountain 13,523<\/li>\n
            23. Ypsilon 13,514<\/li>\n
            24. Fairchild Mtn \u00a013,502<\/li>\n
            25. South Arapaho Peak 13,397<\/li>\n
            26. Mt. Audubon\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a013,223<\/li>\n
            27. James Peak \u00a0 13,294<\/li>\n
            28. Longs Peak only to 13,200<\/li>\n
            29. Mt. Flora \u00a013,132<\/li>\n
            30. Mt. Dana, CA\u00a013,061<\/li>\n
            31. Pawnee Pk\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a012,943<\/li>\n
            32. Mt. \u00a0Machebeuf 12,805<\/li>\n
            33. Hallett Peak \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a012,713<\/li>\n
            34. Stanley Mtn, 12,521<\/li>\n
            35. Sugarloaf Peak B \u00a012,513<\/li>\n
            36. Silver Plume Mtn 12,477<\/li>\n
            37. Geneva Mtn \u00a012,335<\/li>\n
            38. Flattop Mtn \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a012,324<\/li>\n
            39. Sawtooth Mountain 12,304<\/li>\n
            40. La Plata only to 12,300<\/li>\n
            41. Saint Vrain Mtn 12,162<\/li>\n
            42. Battle Mtn 12,049<\/li>\n
            43. S Shrine Mtn\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a011,977<\/li>\n
            44. Rogers Pass 11,886<\/li>\n
            45. Mt. Orton \u00a011,724<\/li>\n
            46. Meadow Mtn\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a011,632<\/li>\n
            47. E Twin Sisters\u00a0 11,428<\/li>\n
            48. W Twin SistersPk 11,413<\/li>\n
            49. Estes Cone \u00a0 11,006<\/li>\n
            50. Mount Hoffman, CA: 10,855 ft<\/li>\n
            51. Lookout Mtn, CO 10,792<\/li>\n
            52. Deer Mtn 10,013<\/li>\n
            53. Cloud’s Rest, CA\u00a09,926<\/li>\n
            54. Lembert Dome, CA\u00a09,449<\/li>\n
            55. Mt. Crested Butte, CO 9,375<\/li>\n
            56. Panorama Point 9,360<\/li>\n
            57. Bald Mtn \u00a0 9,147<\/li>\n
            58. Sugarloaf Mtn\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08,917<\/li>\n
            59. Half Dome, CA\u00a08,839 (via cables)<\/li>\n
            60. Walker Mtn\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08,825<\/li>\n
            61. Miller Rock\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08,646<\/li>\n
            62. S. Boulder Peak 8,549<\/li>\n
            63. Bear Peak \u00a0 8,461<\/li>\n
            64. Swiftcurrent Mtn, MT 8436<\/li>\n
            65. Green Mountain, CO \u00a0 8,144<\/li>\n
            66. Sentinel Dome, CA:\u00a08,127<\/li>\n
            67. Button Rock Mtn\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a08,039<\/li>\n
            68. CoffinTop Mtn \u00a08,031<\/li>\n
            69. Arkansas Mtn\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a07,710<\/li>\n
            70. Glacier Point, CA\u00a07,214<\/li>\n
            71. Saddle Rock\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a07,020<\/li>\n
            72. Grand Canyon S. Rim 7,000 (from bottom)<\/li>\n
            73. Flagstaff Mtn\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06,980<\/li>\n
            74. Mt. Sanitas\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06,863<\/li>\n
            75. Shanahan Hill\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06,060<\/li>\n
            76. Dakota Ridge\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a06,020<\/li>\n
            77. Illiloutte Falls, CA \u00a05,800 as part of a 22-mile 5000+elevation gain day<\/li>\n
            78. Rabbit Mtn \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a05,480<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Towers, Highest Points & Lowest Points Around the World<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              1. Bukit Timah, Singapore 577 (hike)<\/li>\n
              2. Central Plaza Tower, Hong Kong, 1,227 (elevator)<\/li>\n
              3. Columbus Tower, Barcelona 196 \u00a0(stairs)<\/li>\n
              4. CN Tower, Toronto 1,815 (world’s tallest freestanding structure on land)<\/li>\n
              5. Donauturm, Vienna 830 (elevator)<\/li>\n
              6. Eiffel Tower, Paris 986 (elevator & stairs)<\/li>\n
              7. Great Wall of China at Badaling 2,916 (stairs)<\/li>\n
              8. Klein Matterhorn, Switzerland 12,500 (train)<\/li>\n
              9. Macau Tower, Macau\/China 1,109 (elevator)<\/li>\n
              10. Mt. Blanc (Aiguille du Midi) France 12,604 (via train)<\/li>\n
              11. Sagrada Familia Passion and Nativity steeples, Barcelona (stairs)<\/li>\n
              12. St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome 440 (stairs)<\/span><\/li>\n
              13. Sydney Tower, Australia 1000 (elevator)<\/li>\n
              14. Table Mountain, South Africa 3563 (car)<\/li>\n
              15. Tokyo Tower, Japan 1,092\u00a0(elevator)<\/li>\n
              16. Victoria Peak, Hong Kong \u00a0 5,965 (via funicular)<\/li>\n
              17. Willis Tower, Chicago 1,450 (elevator)<\/li>\n
              18. \u017di\u017ekov TV Tower, Prague 709 (elevator)<\/li>\n
              19. Lowest Point in the US: Death Valley, CA: -282 ft (via bike)<\/li>\n
              20. Lowest Point on Earth: Dead Sea -1,410 ft (swim\/float)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Sports\/Athletics<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                • Team USA competitor 2017-2018 in World Championships in Long Distance Triathlon in Denmark<\/li>\n
                • Placed #20 at World Championships in Aquabike (by International Triathlon Union) 2017<\/li>\n
                • Ranked #69 in USA Triathlon National Championships – Olympic Distance AgeGroup, Aug 2017<\/li>\n
                • Nationally-ranked age-group swimmer (by USMS: #6 in 200M Butterfly, #8 in 400m IM and #10 in 100M Butterfly in 2015)<\/li>\n
                • Swam 6.25 miles (437 25-yard laps) in 3:40 hours in Castle 10K\u00a0in Wellington Lake\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  (This is Andrea Meyer’s personal page.) Hobbies: Traveling, hiking (especially peaks over 14,000 feet), tennis, movies and volunteer vacations.\u00a0 I’d love to write more about my hobbies, but for now here’s a list. Travel: Countries Visited Asia\/Pacific Australia (1 month) China (2 weeks) Guam (US island territory) Japan (1 week) Malaysia Philippines (4 weeks) New […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":2,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-718","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.workingknowledge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.workingknowledge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.workingknowledge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.workingknowledge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.workingknowledge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=718"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"http:\/\/www.workingknowledge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2228,"href":"http:\/\/www.workingknowledge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/718\/revisions\/2228"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.workingknowledge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.workingknowledge.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}