tjscott Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 (was RE: Rainier etc... see this old thread for background) I like the idea of doing this on the Kautz. If we are starting from Comet Falls TH we may need to do some car shuttling or else get there super early. That pull off fills up quick. I've been up that way three times this spring, though I didn't go near the lower Kautz, which I think is what Divot has in mind. <TR ramble> I went up the Van Trumps to the Turtle to Camp H. The first two times I got shut down there by weather (first time waking up at Camp H to whiteout and snow, second time similar weather moved in after I had climbed through the night under clear skies). Third time was the charm. Nine hours round trip from 7600' on the Van Trumps on May 29. Skied off the summit. Had to downclimb a hundred feet of the upper Kautz. BTW if anyone wants to do Fuhrer Finger...? </TR ramble> Okay, Divot, Whidbey, Big E, everyone. June 25-26 works for sure. I might be able to make July 2-3 work also. July 16-17 maybe. July 23-24 definitely. Divot, I can carry all the heavy stuff. And I'd be happy to hike out with anyone who can only do the first day, or hike down the second morning and meet anyone coming in for just the second day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double_E Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 awesome!! thanks TJ/Divot. if there's any total newbies, I can help with the teaching some... throw in my three cents here and there as need be. I'd consider myself an "advanced newbie". I'm definitely up for one day, either the 25th or 26 .. will probably decide by next Tuesday, based on which day the majority of the day-trippers want to go on. or i might be up for both, we'll see. I've got a 50m dry rope I can bring too... will hafta dust the cobwebs off it tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whidbey Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 just let me know as soon as it's figured out..the time that is and i'm in!! Cool on you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjscott Posted June 18, 2005 Author Share Posted June 18, 2005 (edited) I will be at Longmire WIC 8:00AM Saturday, June 25, to register. Look for a white Subaru wagon, WA lic 531-JSX. We shouldn't need to make advance reservations for the Kautz; if someone else knows better, please let me know. Anyone who does not have a climbing perm will need to buy one for (I think) $30. I hope to see a few of you there. Try to be on time. I'd like to get up to Comet Falls TH no later than 9:00AM - it fills up early on the weekends. If you plan to attend, post a reply so we know who/how many to expect. Thanks. Looking forward to it. -tjs Edited June 18, 2005 by tjscott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divot Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 I'll just walk over and meet ya @ 8:00 then TJ, get a formal intro going, and talk shop about what we will do and all that.....I need coffee right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double_E Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 who wants to carpool for a one-day trip? I'm leaning towards Saturday but either day is OK. yo professor... got syllabus? maybe crevasse stuff Saturday, avy beacon stuff Sunday? I need the crevasse practice more, myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double_E Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 holishit... I just looked at the map finally. Comet Falls TH is at about like 3500 feet. any other day-trippers who'd rather drive up the extra 2000 ft to Paradise? I've only set up the Z-pulley once before, but I'd think you don't really need a sooper high angle slope to do it.. could even find stuff on or near the Camp Muir route. (no?) I mean, I dunno, I guess a real crevasse is better, for the whole experience of it,.... but even just practicing the the mechanics of it would be enuf. Only time i've set one up before was next to Paradise parking lot, one winter a few yrs ago when there were 30 foot snow walls next to it. .... sigh.... miss them big-snow-wall winters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbanfield Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 If you guys don't mind another newbie tagging along I would love to come. I did crevasse rescue back in december but want to review it again. Would be my first time to Rainier as I am from the east coast. If I can tag along could someone email me exactly where to meet you guys? I'd be there for both days. Thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjscott Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 Another two-dayer - Great! If Divot is up for an overnight on the Kautz, I am gonna push for this. This is the only way I see everyone getting the kind of repetition that makes this worthwhile. Longmire is seven miles into Rainier NP from the Nisqually entrance. The National Park Inn, Longmire Museum, and Wilderness Information Center are all near the road. If you drive just past the Inn and Museum (nearest the road) and take the very next right, the WIC will be straight ahead to the left of the road you've turned onto. If these inarticulate directions fail, walk in any building and ask for the WIC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjscott Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 After all this, it looks as if I will have to bail on this weekend. I apologize for the 180 and hope that we can connect up another time. I hope the clinic still goes on and I look forward to a TR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whidbey Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Who is still in?... I'm planning on getting sick friday night so I can make this. Who all is in? I'm in if'n we can get a few of us to get our shit together,..............................come on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double_E Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 so you work nights or somethin, Gordon? yeah i'm still up for it ... I really really want to go in fact... but like i said in that email I'm feeling like i might be coming down with a cold (seriously). feels like a pretty mild cold, so chances are 99% i'll still want to go, but ... travel w/me at yer own risk. who else is in? Divot? ... what's the deal? you fa real? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbanfield Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 I'm in but if people are going to back out I'd like to know because I am coming from Vancouver Island and would need to leave work early cause it is around a 7 hour drive for me. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitergal Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 I'm out, but would be game for a reschedule in July!! (9-10) or (23-24) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whidbey Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 (edited) Then why the hell don't we just set it up for the 9-10 of july then!!!!!! That way i know i get to spend more than the day and can have work all worked out;) This sounds like a plan to me. I don't give a crap if i don't need to practice or not... i just want to meet some of my fellow peeps on cascadeclimbers.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hell ya! let me know Edited June 24, 2005 by whidbey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double_E Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 well the little cold thing was a 24 hr false alarm (i think maybe temporary allergies from having moved to a new cubicle maybe??) ... like dust and other cooties from the former inhabitant. anyway... i'm ready for Saturday... and then maybe Baker one of them next couple weekends!! O-O-o-o- will send email soon. .... Gordon, check yer voice mail!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbanfield Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Rescheduling sounds good to me so that we can get two days in. I'm in for whereever you guys would want to go except the weekend of July 9-10. pm, email me or my number here is 613-484-4828 Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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