Frank Swenson
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Thank you for your comments, yes. Have been reading, and I have done 4 St. Helen's climbs, been to Muir many time, both in groups and solo. I have claimed on Mt. Hood and have done Mt Elizabeth both in snow and summer conditions. These things I didn't elaborate on cause I hate sounding like I know it all. I DON'T. Thank you for seeing what I was about and not just joining the band wagon.
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I'm a life time resident of WA, avid runner and hiker who has been hiking lower Rainier for years, including yearly trips to Muir. I am looking to join a group of climbers that are going to summit Rainier this spring/summer. I am open to all suggestions, questions and information that this forum can give me. I would really prefer to climb with an experienced group versus a commercial group. Please help me make this lifelong dream come true. I am recently 50, a distance runner and coach in very good physical shape and not afraid of hard work, but I want to be safe and successful in making this climb. I am willing to listen and learn and to prove that I'm ready and capable of being a productive part of a climb group, not an anchor. Thanks in advance for all the help.
Frank Swenson
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life time resident of WA, avid runner and hiker who has been hiking Rainier for years, including yearly trips to Muir. I am looking to join a group of climbers that are going to summit Rainier this spring/summer. I am open to all suggestions, questions and information that this forum can give me. would really prefer to climb with an experienced group versus a commercial group. Please help me make this lifelong dream come true. I am recently 50, a distance runner and coach in very good physical shape and not afraid of hard work, but I want to be safe and successful in making this climb. I have lots of past rope work experience in the area of repelling as well as time as a Challenge course facilitator, so not a total novice to Ropes. willing to listen and learn and to prove that I'm ready and capable of being a productive part of a climb group, not an anchor. Thanks in advance for all the help.
Frank Swenson
Looking to join a summit of Rainier group.
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Thank you all for the thoughts and advice. Which is the biggest thing I wanted to get. Sure I'm looking for a way up the mountain and I'm willing to learn and I am attempting to do that as we speak. I felt it would be a better trip for me by not going commercial and that is why I was looking for a private group to go with. For me I felt it would be a better all around experience. All of you have added to the list of things I need in my bag of knowledge to make this happen. Thank you.
Ps. Jeffwestly this is a dream and a non conventional attempt at it, not me attempting to get everything for free or a round about way. I always pull my own weight, be it in knowledge or sweat or action. Please don't be a glass half empty guy instantly.