Pug Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 3-time Mt. Rainier age record holder Bill Painter is climbing to Schurman today. He will make his summit attempt tonight if he feels well enough. Unfortunately, he and his grandson who is also on the climb, were puking at he Glacier Basin last night. They think they ate or drank something foul. He called from the Inter-glacier and said they both were feeling better. Bill is 84 years old and a WWII combat veteran. Bill surpassed the old age record, at the youthful age of 81 1/2, on July 4, 2004 and has raised-the-bar each year since. Bill carries all his own gear and climbs unguided with his family and friends. Quote
Pug Posted July 2, 2007 Author Posted July 2, 2007 UPDATE...UPDATE 7/2/2007 12 Noon Bill is at Emmons Flats, feeling much better, and is taking a siesta. Weather is great. He plans to macke his summit push at midnight. Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 UPDATE...UPDATE 7/2/2007 12 Noon Bill is at Emmons Flats, feeling much better, and is taking a siesta. Weather is great. He plans to macke his summit push at midnight. I climbed the Emmons a couple years back when he was on the route. I hope I can do that shit when I am his age! Quote
Pug Posted July 3, 2007 Author Posted July 3, 2007 Bill summitted on July 3 at about 8 AM. It is 4:30PM, he is at Glacier basin headed for a cold beer... Quote
Winter Posted July 3, 2007 Posted July 3, 2007 Hook him up with Stim Bullit and send em into the Picketts! Quote
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