Roos2er

Sorry to disapoint but there will be no cock fight It has been my experience that thee are plenty of hens in the hen house!

I have done plenty of reading however learning from friends will not be option as they are interetsed in nothing more than backpacking. I did climb Mt Rainier with AA last month and I am hooked. I really want to learn the basics of Alpine climbing and atempt peaks like Eldorado etc. Currently I am just looking for an avenue to learn the basic skills necessary to be an asset to a climb and not a liability. How much expereince would a newby like myslef need so that climbers(like the ones here) would feel comfortable adding you to there team? And where isthe best place to aquire these skils?

Just a quick question for all the climbers on the forum. In your opinion which would be a better climbing course to take. A basic course through the Mountaineers or a 1 to 2 week course through one of the guide services in washington. I would imagine that many of you got your start using one of these methods and I would appreciate everyones opinon to help me make a decision on which direction to go. Besides the $$ difference between the two which one would you recomend. Thanks in advance to all that reply