texplorer Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Greetings friends, Here is an email I just got from the guy I was going to go to Patagonia with this winter. Karsten, Sorry its been so long since my last reply. I broke my foot three weeks ago in the valley, (trying to do the Trip in a day). can you belive that shit. I took an eighty footer and kissed a ledge. hope all is well with you, but I must admit that im a little unsure wether I will have the necessary funds to get to Patagonia. I have 16 dollars in my account right now, and I owe a friend two hundred dollars. I hope this news isnt to bad,but I dont think you can count on me for this trip. please dont hate me, chris So you see I am in the market for a new partner. I hate to be such a snob but when it comes to a trip this big I don't like to take chances. Here is what you MUST be able to do: -come up with about $2000 -have 6 weeks available in Jan-Feb -be able to climb SOLID .11 free or better (yosemite or index ratings please) -be able to aid up to A3 or better -have experience in alpine environment and with speed climbing walls -don't suck I know this is a tall order to try to find a climber like this. We were planning on trying to get the second ascent of Fitzroy's El Corazon as well as any line on Cerro Torre and perhaps a first ascent in the range. I kind of doubt I'll find anyone but I thought I would give it a try. Also if you know anyone who might be interested, please forward this on to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Bummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Greetings friends, I know this is a tall order to try to find a climber like this. Yes, you are indeed an exclusive breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstrickland Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Whatever Josh. Do you meet those requirements? It is hard to find people with skills money and free time. Good luck Tex, maybe give Mike a shout. He fits the bill and he's been down there before, generally has the winters off, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Don't be such a wanker Josh. Tex climbs hard, and he wants to do a hard route. Do you think he wants to blow a bunch of money and time only to discover that his climbing partner only leads 5.8 on a good day? Good luck Tex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 (edited) climbing partner only leads 5.8 on a good day? You say that like its a bad thing. Maybe give Colin a try? Edited June 18, 2004 by danielpatricksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallstein Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Sorry to hear about your partner karsten. Good luck. Partners are hard to find. TimL doesn't have a job a probably won't by then. You will have to get a sat phone so he can call his girlfriend though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jja Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 You will have to get a sat phone so he can call his girlfriend though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronB Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Karsten, Sorry its been so long since my last reply. I broke my foot three weeks ago in the valley, (trying to do the Trip in a day). can you belive that shit. I took an eighty footer and kissed a ledge. hope all is well with you, but I must admit that im a little unsure wether I will have the necessary funds to get to Patagonia. I have 16 dollars in my account right now, and I owe a friend two hundred dollars. I hope this news isnt to bad,but I dont think you can count on me for this trip. please dont hate me, chris I know that dude.. He works at Teton Profiteering In Jackson Hole He IS all banged up But is a cool guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 ROCK ON TEX!! I hope you find some one. bring back lots of pictures! inorder to meet your goals you must have a team that is capable of the goal. each team is only as strong as their weekest member. I have climbed with Karsten, he has babysat my kids...he is a wonderful and generous man, and if he doesn't want to pay tha kind of money to haul someone elses ass up a mountain, then there is no reason that he should have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Damn! I wish I was rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Damn! I wish I was rich. I wish I were rich AND STRONG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texplorer Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 I would settle for just being rich and living in the Playboy Mansion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 I would settle for just being rich and living in the Playboy Mansion it's all about priorities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 I know this is a wild shot, but why not try contacting Mark Gunlogson at Mountain Madness in Seattle (I think he is still there.) markg@mountainmadness.com If he doesn't go, maybe he knows somebody who would like to go with you. Maybe somebody like Charlie Fowler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 I don't know that Tex is ready to climb with Big Ron. You need to learn some advanced shit, and I'm not talking technical climbing ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjizzy Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 I think that poor poor Heidi Gunlogson will be taking care of a new baby by then, and would frown on her big baby going to South America. Rat would probably give him a rash of shit for spending alot of money, only to sit in a tent wishing he had a shit load of beer. All in all, a piss poor idea dude. Sincerely CJZ Drinking, fighting, and climbing with MG since 1981. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 I think that poor poor Heidi Gunlogson will be taking care of a new baby by then, and would frown on her big baby going to South America. Rat would probably give him a rash of shit for spending alot of money, only to sit in a tent wishing he had a shit load of beer. All in all, a piss poor idea dude. Piss poor idea? Just making a suggestion. I think Mark and Heidi can decide for themselves what they do for their own time. More than likely Mark will probably suggest Texplorer to another person. No harm, no foul in asking Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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