olyclimber

can you believe Chessler...."obscure"??? WTF. I mean I see them being sold at Metropolitan Market and Thriftway over here in West Seattle. How obscure is that? And this is a bookstore that specializes in rare mountaineering books. HOW WACK IS THAT?????

this is my retirement plan

I think normally I would hold on to these as I'm a bat shit crazy hoarder, but we are getting a new puppy so I'm just looking at all my possessions and going "what this gets chewed on". Plus I could use some money to pay for all this "puppy proofing" I'm doing.

A long while ago I found a someone who was a buying Alpinist Magazine sets. I just called Chessler and the guy who answered said it was an "obscure magazine" and they don't buy them anymore. It may have been them, I don't know...they are the purveyors of rare climbing related books...seems bizarre that they would call Alpinist "obscure", but whatever. Anyone know someone who is buying? I could list them here, but they go for a lot, and I need the money so hope to get the going rate (i.e. not sell them for a bro price). I see the lower issues going for quite a bit on Ebay, I have 0-37 in good shape (not in plastic, but good condition). I think you can get #26 forward from Alpinist new, but the older ones burnt up in a fire so the lower numbered issues harder to find.

Well there is some equation they must be using, as in yes less people (less use, less wear and tear...at least human wear and tear)...but much more money per visitor. Yes, I'm assuming they are actually thinking this through. So every user is now bringing in 3x $ vs 1x. So a drop in usage by 2/3 will still bring in the same money for entry (minus concessions, I wonder about the vendors who do concessions feel about this any any contracts they might have). The people who will find it hard to find the extra $50 to drive in now won't. Probably the average climber (I think, don't actually know) is someone who is rich enough to buy the gear and has the luxury of free time to go climbing...so probably isn't going to impact them too much.

http://komonews.com/news/local/would-you-pay-70-to-visit-mount-rainer So up from $25 to $75. That's actually enough money to keep a pretty good segment of the population out. You could buy a lot of shitty beer for that extra $50 and just camp down by the river to enjoy the wilderness experience.

wow. and did you find that wolf on the trail and befriend it?

Awesome! Love that area...the views across to the Olympus massif are amazaballz.

I can't imagine how much crap would be in my pants if something like this cut loose right below me.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/The-Latest-Yosemite-Valley-open-after-rock-fall-12238050.php

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/yosemite-el-capitan-hit-larger-rock-slide-article-1.3528767

Post up/link some photos or video of this if you've got them.

GAH!!!!

Love the old school gear. I spent almost two weeks visiting my brother in Wrangell this summer, and man that whole area is just so awesome. I think to top this someone will need to swim unsupported from Seattle and then do the whole traverse Colin and Mikey did, but naked with a vintage wooden axe.

Nathan, if you get me the content, I'll get it on here for you. Can retain a link to the blog as well.

Yeah definitely need to think about a coffee table book Jason.

Sweet Collins head. Did you snag it? Put a handle on it and sharpen it up...better than what you can buy in the store these days.

Damn! I can tell you that this 3rd class scramble is right up my alley. Hard to top that scenery. I can't believe you posted a picture of the Uber Secret Moderator Cabin. That is supposed to be hush-hush.

Fixed, thanks for your patience Chris! Awesome TR, great pictures. And thanks as always Jason. We really need Jon to pull the trigger on the upgrade, I'm short on time these days.

I think it is an awesome and amazing accomplishment, and definitely warrants more excitement than the 3500th climb of a dog route. Very cool and it is great to see people pushing boundaries and exploring. From Jacob's Facebook: "But also so stoked I don't ever have to go back up there again...". Makes me think the Jason is right. Route just needs some traffic now! LOL

When you said "Fred", I was a little confused if this was an old TR. I know Beckey isn't up to something like these days, though I'm sure in his mind he is there.

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