runnerwannabe

Rob, you need to loosen up a bit. Where I grew up, it is not polite to call a guy an idiot unless you’ve gotten drunk with him at least once. I doubt that you would use the same exact words in the real world. Genepires, you are on the right track. I have, obviously, inquired with the local guiding companies. This was my primary option for a while. It is still an option. And you are correct, money wise a local guiding company is more expensive. You are also correct that going with a local guiding company is probably safer and less troublesome. But often the “easiest” option is not the most desired option. I did not just want to be “dragged” up these hills by someone who has done it dozens of times. In addition to having a “guide” and a teacher I wanted a partner who would be as excited about the climbs as I am. After all it is a long time in the hills. Having a beer at the Deschutes brewery six months later and remembering the good times would also be a big plus… And, of course, this post is here not to gain public approval. As always in life: to each his own… This post is here to find an interested and qualified person…

Letsroll, this is not a joke or a troll. I am completely serious. Genepires, thank you for pointing it out: it is too much work for a troll.

I am looking for a guide/teacher/partner for a New Zealand trip. Trip is to start around Nov 20th and to last for ~4 weeks. You will be back home for Christmas to tell the stories. Below is the preliminary climbing plan and a few things about me. On this trip I will cover your NZ Airline fair, all hotel accommodations, all mountain hut fees, and all helicopter/plane access to the mountain huts. You pay for your food and beer (drinking beer is a must). You need to be a very experienced climber in good physical shape. You need to be willing to teach me what I need to know and you need to be comfortable with a relatively inexperienced climber on the other end of the rope. E-mail me at runnerwannabe@verizon.net if you are interested. I have climbed Mt Rainier, Mt Shasta, Mt Hood (a dozen of times), Mt Adams, Sisters I am 39 and in exceptional physical shape (~14 hours of training a week in cycling, running, swimming, weight lifting). I top-rope 5.11 routes in a gym and 5:10 outside. However, I have very limited experience on technical ice/snow routes and that is what I would like to learn in New Zealand. Total trip: ~3.5 weeks. Some weather contingency time is built in New Zealand, South Island Base out of MT COOK VILLAGE. Three trips into the mountains. Each trip by plane or helicopter to reach the corresponding hut. Trip 1, ~8 days 1) Helicopter ride to Kelman Hut or Tasman Saddle Hut. 2) Climb Mount Elie de Beaumont, return back to the hut 3) Climb Mount Hochstetter Dome, return back to the hut 4) A day of rest 5) Climb mount Green, return back to the hut 6) Helicopter ride back to Mt Cook Village Spend 2 nights in Mt Cook village and head back into the mountains Trip 2, ~6 days 1) Helicopter ride to Plateau Hut. 2) Climb Mount Dixon, return back to the hut 3) A day of rest 4) Climb Mount Cook, return back to the hut 5) Helicopter ride back to Mt Cook Village Spend 2 nights in Mt Cook Village and head back into the mountains Trip 3, ~4 days 1) Helicopter ride to Pioneer Hut. 2) Climb Mount Tasman - Torres Peak traverse, return back to the hut 3) Helicopter ride back to Mt Cook Village

I am looking for a guide/teacher/partner for a New Zealand trip. Trip is to start around Nov 20th and to last for ~4 weeks. You will be back home for Christmas to tell the stories. Below is the preliminary climbing plan and a few things about me. On this trip I will cover your NZ Airline fair, all hotel accommodations, all mountain hut fees, and all helicopter/plane access to the mountain huts. You pay for your food and beer (drinking beer is a must). You need to be a very experienced climber in good physical shape. You need to be willing to teach me what I need to know and you need to be comfortable with a relatively inexperienced climber on the other end of the rope. E-mail me at runnerwannabe@verizon.net if you are interested. I have climbed Mt Rainier, Mt Shasta, Mt Hood (a dozen of times), Mt Adams, Sisters I am 39 and in exceptional physical shape (~14 hours of training a week in cycling, running, swimming, weight lifting). I top-rope 5.11 routes in a gym and 5:10 outside. However, I have very limited experience on technical ice/snow routes and that is what I would like to learn in New Zealand. Total trip: ~3.5 weeks. Some weather contingency time is built in New Zealand, South Island Base out of MT COOK VILLAGE. Three trips into the mountains. Each trip by plane or helicopter to reach the corresponding hut. Trip 1, ~8 days 1) Helicopter ride to Kelman Hut or Tasman Saddle Hut. 2) Climb Mount Elie de Beaumont, return back to the hut 3) Climb Mount Hochstetter Dome, return back to the hut 4) A day of rest 5) Climb mount Green, return back to the hut 6) Helicopter ride back to Mt Cook Village Spend 2 nights in Mt Cook village and head back into the mountains Trip 2, ~6 days 1) Helicopter ride to Plateau Hut. 2) Climb Mount Dixon, return back to the hut 3) A day of rest 4) Climb Mount Cook, return back to the hut 5) Helicopter ride back to Mt Cook Village Spend 2 nights in Mt Cook Village and head back into the mountains Trip 3, ~4 days 1) Helicopter ride to Pioneer Hut. 2) Climb Mount Tasman - Torres Peak traverse, return back to the hut 3) Helicopter ride back to Mt Cook Village