Skisports

BTW... I doubt the climb will be in any longer due to the recent amount of "dumpage". Yesterday made for some interesting conditions with the Snow sticking to the Climb.

I didn't know my ass looked that Good thanks for the climb Eirc.

I am going to have to call you on that when I get back to seattle for the summer guiding season. Dave

Thanks for the rain guys.... You washington folks always melt our ice. In missoula its 60 degrees and raining its wonderful. (yeah right)

Daft Dome ?

The rock is crap its a waste of time. Go to YOS less people and better rock

"The NPS at Mt Rainier is OPENING professional guiding opportunities for competition to INDEPENDENT GUIDES (not concessions). After some research, you'll find that the scope of the introductory program IS quite limited, but the intent is for that program to expand. Moreover, other parks and agencies are watching Rainier, as independent guiding here could be precedent-setting within the industry, Park Service and other federal agencies." Does anyone know about this ? Is this through the AMGA ??

stay away there are to many people in Montana and the economy sucks

So which of the three of you left orange peals on the trail.

For the most part you should be able to skin up under the chair lifts. It is Public Land, aka Forest service land. Sometimes they will kick you off ( which they have no right) but most of the time if you stay off to the side of the lifts as you skin up you shouldn't have a problem. David

I forgot what the guide book says but its is straight foward, when do you plan to climb might go with you. I haven't been up there this year but its nice to have 4x4. David

Clint, There is a lot of good advice here and bad advice. Jason is right if you get your AMGA you will be better off but you don't need it. You can guide in the US without it. I started guiding when I was 18 and now I am still guiding but I wouldn't consider myself an all powerful mountain guide. I consider myself a mountaineering guide. There is a difference between guiding Mount Rainier, and guiding NR of Stuart too different types of climbing. Most guides in the US are mountaineering guides. People in who want to climb in the states want to climb to the highest peak, not go climb a 5.11 pristine climbing route in the Bugaboos. When I tried out for RMI in 2000 I thought it was free for all and hated every moment of it. I didn’t get hired but was hired on by another guiding company. By the end of my first year I was leading trips. So there is a lot more out there than RMI. So here's a little advice get a damn good resume and submit it to every guide company that you would consider working for even small guiding companies. When you talk to guide companies don’t be cocky, or egotistic be willing to learn, teach and confident in what you don’t know. And last be personable and easy going with clients. BTW Todd Burlenson is a great guy and I have worked for him for two years so if you want a job with AII (evil) call them. Dave K

Next week I have five days with an average to moderate speed party does anyone know the conditions of these ski tours. I have done both of the tours before I just want to know the snow conditions in boston basin or south Dave

I haven't been on this site very much snice I left the state of WA for ice climbing and the hero snow of montana. But the tour was fantstic other then the full moon shot of my ass...... and I see that Josh didn't not post that pic. oh Josh I did make it back to montana with 5 caffine pills, one red bull( to wash to caffine pills down) pringles, and one shit. made it to missoula just intime for the caffine to take full effect at 4am . From 4am to 9am I was laying looking at my ceiling untill work at 9.30am what a great trip.

Doing Ptarmigan Ridge in June I belevie to be a bit early I did it in the middle of July which allowed the ice to settle up better. In June you are probably going to a snow route with some ice. That presents a problem of getting across the carbon and I doubt it would be worth your effort. If you do Ptarmigain ridge a few things to keep in mind.. Mike and Nelsons book are off... The elevation of the rock buttress is at 11,500 not 12500. I went to the right the ice was great and the 5.8 rock was not that hard and it was good rock. So Hope this helps Dave

I thought it was worth seeing... I got payed to see it but I would still go see it even if I had to pay for it. But the show is diffrent from place to place. It depends on the culture of the city. There are over 300 movies and there is only time to show at most 10. Dave

"Actively" this is the Goverment we are talking about ????

What are you doing this weekend ?

Ice Conditions... every thing is comming in fast Hyalite is up and running with ice every where same with Glacier National park... Yummy Ice yeah... If any wants to climb in Hyalite or Glacier any time PM me

When JoshK and I did the ptramigain trav he used the light weight Dynafit boots the skiing was great the entire trip So he was able to crank some awsome turns the entire trip.. If I didn't already have lazers I highly recomend getting them Dave... I would still PM him

NE Face of Eldo.... North Face of Shucksan... Mowich face... Forbidon NE or NW ridge I forget which one... Entitat on Maude. Cant think of any more off the top of my head Dave

any takers leave seattle after two ???

nice truck trask... do you have little man syndrome ???

Looks like Amber quit her old job

WORKING ON MY SUBARU Sounds like fun