Justin_RR Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Hello All, I'll be in the NW from the 21st-29th of March and am interested in climbing Rainier (or anything else fun). I've never been on it before and was thinking of just doing the Ingraham Direct or the Disappointment Cleaver route. You can email me at justinrr@uchicago.edu. Resume available upon request, as they say. -Ciao, Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Smart NW climbers don't make long term plans. Ask your question next week. The Forecast isn't on your side right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Larson Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 (edited) Yup learned that last Jan . No long term plans in the winter especially.Unless you are willing to have the parking lot as a possible objective. Unfortuneatly I would bet that next weekend (even if sunny) will be too soon for the conditions to settle enough for a safe climb. Edited March 16, 2003 by Dan_Larson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 I agree, I don't think you'll be climbing around here that soon. If you do go, be careful -- Rainier is a big mountain and a lot can go wrong .. especially at this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Note he did say "or anything else fun" You should probably be able to find yourself a good climbing objective or two during the week no matter what the weather. Don't push and try rainer or anything else that exposed if the conditions don't cooperate. You may also want to list your technical background and experience so potential partners can see if you would fit for a climb they have in mind. Good luck, -josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 JoshK said: Note he did say "or anything else fun" You should probably be able to find yourself a good climbing objective or two during the week no matter what the weather. UW Rock Pub Club Jacking pillars at Vantage etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_RR Posted March 16, 2003 Author Share Posted March 16, 2003 UW Rock Pub Club Jacking pillars at Vantage etc. --Thanks. Are these going to be routes with less avy exposure? That'll probably be what it comes down to. Yeah, and here's my background for anyone checking me out: *South Sister (10,358', Oregon), Sept. 4th, 2001, Northwest route solo, class II *Oregon Mountaineering Association's Basic Mountaineering weekend class, Sept. 2001 *Mt. Hood (11,239' , Oregon), March 24th, 2002, South Side "Hogsback" route, class III *Snowmass Mountain (14,092', Colorado), June 10th, 2002, Southwest route, class III *Capital Peak (14130', Colorado), June 13th, 2002, Knife Ridge route, class IV I've also done some rock climbing on and off and a little bit of ice climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Justin please repeat the above mantra about 5,000 times. This will help you out when you come out here next week. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points.Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points. Rainier is a big stupid mountain. I will not obsess over high points........................................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Justin_RR said: UW Rock Pub Club Jacking pillars at Vantage etc. --Thanks. Are these going to be routes with less avy exposure? That'll probably be what it comes down to. I don't think ANY of those routes have ANY avalanche exposure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skisports Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Dru said: Justin_RR said: UW Rock Pub Club Jacking pillars at Vantage etc. --Thanks. Are these going to be routes with less avy exposure? That'll probably be what it comes down to. I don't think ANY of those routes have ANY avalanche exposure. The Pint might have avy danger depends on how much you drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 I don't think ANY of those routes have ANY avalanche exposure. I dunno, yanking down a pillar on yourself could be just as deadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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