The rude dude gots 'tude. Listen, you just committed a couple of fouls:
1. You changed the verb "climbed" to "hiked" in my quote.
2. You trivialized a mighty NW mountain that is sacred to many mountaineering legends.
3. You insulted Big Lou (see #2).
4. You trivialized a mountain you've never climbed.
5. Through these actions (1-4) you've just thumbed your nose at a friendly invitation.
This is very disappointing. I was ready smoke the peace pipe with you, maybe introduce you to Big Lou, maybe even introduce you to ......Dwayner. But you blew it.
More than likely. Is he the guy with whom I saw you climbing Batskins?
No kidding Peter. I'm in on this expedition, and would like to be a part of the summit team. I'm not saying I will be, I would like to be. It would be an honor to hold such company, and there are worse places to spend an afternoon.