Alex

yes which glacier? Doesnt really matter, all of them are in casual shape the trail is the same as it ever was, except now you need to navigate mass avalanche destruction. Approach in daylight might save some time if you havent crossed this recently approach with day pack and small rack ~2 hours up to basin...? Base of the Quien Sabe or Forbidden < 3 hours? Alex [ 09-23-2002, 04:56 PM: Message edited by: Alex ]

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that sure looks alot like valley of ten peaks...

Scottys comment was truly funny and a friendly barb, where he has received dozens here. Last I heard, Retro could fend for himself and didnt need foo's you to defend him. heres one to Scotty, since he still has a good shit-eating attitude despite all the crap everyone flings him.

really nice, makes me want to go back again!

ChucK, I know, I know...I already knew how to get there and knew Smoots covered the area, so didnt actually bother to ensure accuracy. I re-read my old post (thanks to Caveman, .. you *did* know this was a 2-yr old post right?) and must've been in better shape back then to do the Toothy approach in 40 minutes

[ 09-17-2002, 03:54 PM: Message edited by: Alex ]

how about posting the pix of the suspect cars so we can all be on the lookout?

Dru, if you actually BOTHERED to visit lovely Letitia, you would find her site's been down for a while

I think this already falls in the "too much information" category!!

quote: Originally posted by Fence Sitter: called a little thing called class... wait, this from a guy who is "sleeping in the back of my truck eating cat food"

how can you be anti-Maxim magazine????

PM me if you did.

probably Jasper

beg to differ on that FC in a day car to car is a very long day for even in-shape climbers still a good day though, no need to lug in bivy gear

Watch Big Brother 3, or whatever the name of that show is? Will Mickey be evicted NEXT..????? Oh gosh...*must*...*tune*...*innn*

I'll back that bet

ray if your coming from work I could probably give you a ride there... youre on your own for the way home-ie

Alki - when?

quote: Originally posted by ehmmic: Now I'm looking forward to seeing the leaves change in the Valley down south... Anyone else planning to be down there during the later part of Sep.? We'll be in Toulumne 3rd weekend in Sept - Conness and Matthes Crest ++ ??

couple of thoughts there are alot of ways you can go - some people "guide" by leading their friends friends up Mt Rainier for some cash - others get insurance, permits, and teach more involved classes. Leading someone up a climb is not what guiding is...you are a hired rope gun, simple as that. Guiding is teaching. If you choose to teach, and not just ropegun, and you have not guided commercially before for a well-established guide service, I suggest you do that for a few years before you try going it on your own. For the simple reason that you might not be as good a teacher as you think you are, you might not teach all/the correct skills that your clients might need, and you wont have anyone to turn to professionally with questions or to learn new techniques - both climbing and teaching. I am familar with the teaching programs for both AAIs, they are well thought out and meticulously planned, and have the benefit of having been tested in the field by many clients. You will need liability insurance of some sort if you teach. Its all good to get someone to pay you for climbing, but if they are not very good friends, or even if they are, you, as guide either formally or informally, are taking responsiblity for them and their training, and if something happens thats bad, they, or their remaining family could sue. This is a necessariy evil in guiding. I don't think that you can successfully skirt it. Chances are you will never have a problem in the hills, and it will all be fun. You could talk to Dunham or any of the local guide service owners about this aspect of it. WFR is a good start. Dont let it lapse, and make WEMT a goal. Last but not least - you wont make any money guiding, so you might want to consider doing something else for money, if money is one of your primary motivators in this. Again, experience in a successful guide service will give you the background for how much you can charge for what. I and many of my friends found framing (in Bellingham) to pay well enough and still affoard ample time for climbing, plus we didnt burn out on climbing, since we did it at our own speed and whenever we wanted, or not. Alex

sorry bobby, thought you had meant you climbed it Sun night. Godzilla did see alot of traffic Sunday, not the least of which was erik skatin' and shakin'. I was there Mon, and didnt see anyone on it from around 12 to when we left at like 4 (raining hard). Alex

quote: Originally posted by Ned Flanders: ...was this freakin big ass crack.

quote: Originally posted by kashmir: anyway I was wondering if anyone was thinking of doing a better guide book for the area. there has been some thinking lately, but I dont think its "official"-type thinking... quote: Originally posted by kashmir: By the way does anyone else think that theres a shit load od FA potential up there. yes..?

page top! Ray, there it is! Snaffle! [ 09-03-2002, 01:02 PM: Message edited by: Alex ]