Blakej

If your game my schedule is I get off friday morning at 7am so if you want to leave and start the approach friday thats good for me. If you want to start saturday thats good too. I don't have to work till monday night so I'm pretty flexible. rollo love to have you along if your schedule allows.

rumor has it there are bolts bremertonjohn knows somone who has played around setting up some stuff there. After that they are devoloping areas at lake cushman and hama hama river road but thats an hour to an hour and a half so it may just be better to hit the other side of the water.

Looking for a partner to go into the more succluded areas of the olympics the last weekend of the month. Maybe seattle or somthing in that area if someone is willing to take relatively new climber onto a glacier at the very least I'd like to try somthing like the brothers or pershings. There may or may not be additional climbers.

Don't know if your the person I've talked to on the kitsap site but if your interested I'm trying to get a group of 2-4 to go do a good climb in the olympics. Perhaps the brothers or pershings. I'd love to do somthing with a good long approach possibly around anderson or in the gray wolf area. pm if interested.

Nothing negative heard about AMGA miller, just from talking to people it has become very apparent that its not necessary at this time. Not to say it isn't a good thing at all but its nice to know that I can get out and try it out without investing thousands in a certification I dont necessarily need. Back to the original question seeing as several of you guys have guiding experience. Aside from getting experinece and wfr. Building blocks? Start as an assistant treking guide? From talking to one of the RMI guides its invite only and I'm assuming that means getting your face know on rainer or simular places.

I've considered using some of my GI bill for the AMGA courses but from what I understand they are yet to me a standard. More a solid reference and a route to International certification and very expensive at that. Great article. Just reiterates why I want to try if for a season or two for fun and see if I enjoy it.

I've been considering getting into guiding(somthing I have no experience in) and was wondering if anyone could recommend companies to look into in washington. I'm an experienced backpacker and beginner mountaineer and just want to get a taste even if it means me being a pack bitch for some lama company next summer. Suggestions...?

I'm looking for a partner for saturday sunday of next week could do the approach friday night (I think the 29th). I'd like to do somthing like the brothers, anderson or pershings in the olympics. If your up for that weekend let me know. There may or may not be one other climber. Let pm me if interested.

just to make sure there was no misunderstanding. Benadry is not a sedative (as in puts you out for an operation). If you give the shot it might make someone tired and less aware of their pain but I ment as a local anestetic much like lidocaine. In the er we will use it as a substitute for patients allergic to lidocaine.

I agree what purpose. I have a gust that I love. With focus on keeping things as lite as you can I have managed to pack pretty much all the gear I need for basic mountaineering type trips. When you add in rope and pro I imaging you would start to regret not having suspension after a couple days but as for gear storage golite tends to be so basic that you can costomize easily without sacficing too much weight and you dont have to worry about straps, daisy chains and so on that provide weight you'll never need.

no problems man. saw your post on the kitsap site. Have fun in alaska. Doing any climbing while your there or just touring around?

Heres and interesting side note. I was speaking with one of the physicians I work with he stated that if he were to suggest one drug to bring it would be benadryl injection. Evidently not only is it good for allergic reactions but benadryl can be used as an anestetic for suturing and as a antiemetic(vomiting). I think there were some other uses I cant remerber I will research it.

Interesting...gotta wonder why no offical names for what seems to be a fairly significant peak compared to some. Saving them for future presidents? Don't suppose you know if the hike is worth the scramble on Mt Delabarre. I'm looking to do anderson at the end of the month but dont know if I'll have a partner but I'd atleast like to get a good look at it.

do a search and you will find a simular thread from a couple months ago which brought up some great suggestions.

I've been through three pairs of brooks trail shoes and love them so much I will do whatever is necessary to make them last. They are hard to find but are great all around and relatively cheep.

sweet, thanks

anyone got a number for jacks so I can get a pass for tommarrow. cant find it on any web pages

try antigravitygear.com the pot coozie works great so far though I haven't had the chance to use it too extensively yet because most of the food I pack is super low maintence ie by the time the water is hot its cooked. Maybe not exactly what your looking for but a good alternative. Got a backpacker award and really cheap. You can even make your own.

What size frame. I have a mid 90' Giant ATX 860 16 inch frame just rebuilt it the only thing it needs is tires and and rear rim because of a ding. It has several XT, XTR level upgrades. I'll sell for 100 obo. A new rear rim will cost you about 95 with XT level hub or you could find a good deal on e-bay.

Thanks klenke. (dont know why they just dont put a damn name one the map)

sorry the photo didn't come out. Cant figure out the photo post thing. Its in the gallery under alpine.

I was browsing my mapping program checking out some future climbs and noticed this alpine area between chimney and christie that looked interesting. Anyone explored the area does it have a name or know if its less appealing than it looks. Nothing in the climbing guide that I could find.

what size boot do they fit?

beautiful climb with some really great pics. sorry I wasn't able to give you that info but it turned out to be a successful climb anyhow. Top notch.

Dont know if this is a little basic but as a beginner on alpine pinnicle and castle seem a comfortable and enjoyable climb that are rewarding and give a taste for the alpine without providing too much potential for defeat. Not multi pitch though. Just a bigginer putting in his cents.