[Partners for ANYTHING Pac NW dec. 20-28]

I have glacier experience, but no rock, and also up for non technical. I have some gear and lots of time.

[need helmet advice]

I'm trying to save money and buy a climbing helment that can also double as a snowbaord helmet. Can anyone tell me if this will work, and which ones are best? thanks.

[Buying a concealed weapon, what's your flavor?]

9mm is a good caliber and cheap. .380 is even more concealable and almost as cheap.

[Buying a concealed weapon, what's your flavor?]

I have even tried to ankle carry a weapon, but I would assume it requires a small gun. I own a springfield and have been very impressed with it. Lots of people do, but I don't like glocks. I do not own, but have seriously considered a kel-tec .380 or Cz 83, with might also fit your needs. Beretta makes a .380 which is quite small and might also work well. The xd's run around 4-500 and the .380's are all under $350.

 

While I will not discourage you from taking a class, If you live in washington they are not required. The only thing that is required here is 60$ and a background check. Takes about two weeks to get it back. Check out www.packing.org

[need parter. Rainier and/or trad climbing]

I have no experience with rock and only marginal interest, but I would be very interested in attemping rainier. I took a mountaineering course this summer and summited baker via the coleman route and adams via the mazama route. I have most of the nessecary glacier equipment, but only one pulley and no snow anchors. I'm been to rainier many times and camp muir once, but I've never been higher.

[st helens info?]

I'm Considering climbing st helens in two weeks. Can anyone tell me anything about the route info or avalanche danger?