goatclimber

I have taken 2010 off from my Medical Device/Biotech engineering career to climb the Pacific Northwest--so time off isn't an issue. Money isn't an issue either. The issues maybe: 1.) I have solo climbed Mt. Saint Helens, Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams. Hence, I'm new to the sport. I enjoyed these climbs, but they seemed more like hikes to me. I wanted formal training in Alpine Mountaineering so I took the 2010 Mazama BCEP class. This all wet my appetite for more challenging climbs. The Mazamas won't accept a new BCEP student for a climb on Rainier and I don't want to be babysat by a guide. I know I shouldn't/can't solo Rainier or Denali, so I need to find a team. Obviously, the timing to make these climbs this year is urgent for me since that is why I took the year off. 2.) I am 49, but have been conditioning daily to Mountain climb since last Spring. Hence, I am in fairly good Mountain climbing shape. 3.) I hate expresso--make your own! Maybe I'm a potential prospect and maybe not--let me know? Dennis Slomski (a.k.a. Goat climber) 503-832-2455

Love Hood, Adams, and the other Cascade climbs, but I really want to ascend Mt. Rainier (Disappointment Cleaver route) this Spring/early Summer with a small climb team of 2-3. Thought about a guided climb, but I don't want a babysitter. Anyone else interested?