Some of you expressed interest in getting together at the climbing gym on a more regular basis. As an experiment, I've scheduled a weekly climbing session at...
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Tom Cronin
tombcronin
Jan 17, 2008 3:38 pm
I uploaded the January newsletter to the Yahoo group site, so take a look if you didn't get one via snail mail. All the pictures are now in color and of...
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Steve Thaw
steven_thaw
Jan 17, 2008 6:35 am
Hi Dave, Great! I have Simone and you on the list. Delighted to have you on the trip! There are five of us already! Doug Rohn (San Leandro), Charles Martin...
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John Lechmanik
j_lechmanik
Jan 16, 2008 7:36 pm
Roger, You are the first one asking about them. I assume you mean the collector books? They are in great condition, but I think they have my name in the...
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Roger Reid
rogerreid3
Jan 16, 2008 7:11 pm
Hi John, Can I buy the two Roper books, if still available? Best wishes Thanx, Roger John Lechmanik <j_lechmanik@...> wrote: Okay here is the list..... ...
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John Lechmanik
j_lechmanik
Jan 16, 2008 3:21 am
Okay here is the list..... Collector books.... American Alpine Club Climbers Guide to Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks by Chuck Wilts Sixth Edition 1979 $5 A Sierra...
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j_lechmanik
Jan 15, 2008 11:02 pm
I love replying to myself..... The ice screws have been taken, sorry to anybody who was too slow..... John...
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Sandra Niehaus
sandraniehaus1
Jan 15, 2008 8:26 pm
Thanks, Robert, and to everyone else who's replied so far. Great, great feedback and information, thank you so much! --Sandra...
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j_lechmanik
Jan 15, 2008 8:19 pm
Well to all of you who took the extra gear off my hands, I hope you are enjoying it :-) But I have a few ice screws left..... (2) 22 cm, (1) 17cm, and (2)...
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David Halligan
hallidave
Jan 15, 2008 7:28 pm
Hi Steve: Please reserve a spot for me and for Simone. Thanks! Dave. ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ ...
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Wong, Robert
miaflaw
Jan 15, 2008 5:51 pm
Hi Sandra, I have climbed Mt. Rainier Emmons Glacier route back in 2004 with Cascade Alpine Guides. I picked them because they were one of the few guide...
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Wong, Robert
miaflaw
Jan 15, 2008 5:36 pm
Hi Sandra, I have climbed Mt. Rainier Emmons Glacier route back in 2004 with Cascade Alpine Guides. I picked them because they were one of the few guide...
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chad k
chadhan07
Jan 15, 2008 3:27 pm
... wondering if ... Alpine ... The two ... much ... mountaineering, but ... a "Disneyland" ... think I'd be ... Sandra In regards to your questioning of RMI:...
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Steve Thaw
steven_thaw
Jan 15, 2008 2:05 pm
Hi Doug, Thanks for your interest in this trip. Delighted to have you on the climb. I will be driving up to Portland August 1 to visit relatives, then on to...
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Douglas Rohn
lymfatic
Jan 14, 2008 10:41 pm
Hi Steve, I would be interested in this climb- I visited Olympic last summer and was amazed by the mountain and vowed to climb it one day. I am a recent...
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Steve Thaw
steven_thaw
Jan 14, 2008 7:23 pm
Steve Thaw <steven_thaw@...> wrote: Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 00:03:53 -0800 (PST) From: Steve Thaw <steven_thaw@...> Subject: Mt. Olympus, Olympic...
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Wes Wagnon
weswaywag
Jan 14, 2008 2:16 pm
Hey, I go back even further! I took the RMI 5 day course in 1982! Back then they were the only guide service available on Rainier. I highly recommend a...
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Clem Noname
clavote
Jan 14, 2008 7:08 am
I second RMI. My first climb EVER was Rainier with RMI many years ago. They do a great job teaching you and they are safe. I had a good time with those guys. ...
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Oakes Christopher
oakes4493
Jan 14, 2008 3:08 am
ok so my experience is dated. RMI taught a 5 day ice class with a summit in 1986. I don't know if they still do that but it was worth the money. I had a...
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John Lechmanik
j_lechmanik
Jan 14, 2008 1:41 am
A few years ago (prior to breaking foot) I organized and lead a climb of Mt. Rainier. Mount Rainer is a serious undertaking. As a newbie (I'm assuming you...
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Tom Cronin
tombcronin
Jan 14, 2008 1:24 am
Hi Jacob/Sandra, great discussion topic! I like Jacob's view point but, with the disqualifier that I have never climbed Rainer, I believe there are a number...
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Jacob Sams
afreeclimber74
Jan 14, 2008 1:12 am
Sandra, Take my advice as you may, but I don't suggest using a guide service to ascend any mountain. Take all the classes you can, read books, gain experience...
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Karen
zzkarenzz
Jan 13, 2008 11:58 pm
Hi Sandra, I did Rainier last August with IMG. The Guides were great and the service better than I had anticipated. They have better support than RMI and...
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Sandra Niehaus
sandraniehaus1
Jan 13, 2008 10:24 pm
Hi, I'm a newbie planning to climb Mt. Rainier this summer, and wondering if anyone's ever gone up with either Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. or Alpine Ascents...
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Tom Cronin
tombcronin
Jan 13, 2008 9:32 pm
Hi, For those curious as to how the Ixta and Orizaba trip went please find a link to some photos below. My son Miles and I summited Ixta and then moved on to...
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Tom Cronin
tombcronin
Jan 10, 2008 9:39 pm
CMC Winter Membership Meeting Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 at 6:30pm. Please mark your calendar with this date. CMC Winter Membership Meeting: Tom Ritchie...
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Steve Thaw
steven_thaw
Jan 9, 2008 3:04 am
Hi Randel, That is a real deal! I am sure that you will get several responses. Best, Steve rm.maps@... wrote: From: rm.maps@... To:...
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Roger Reid
rogerreid3
Jan 8, 2008 1:51 am
Michael, Hi, I see that you've got really sound comment from Clem, Maureen and others; such that I should not make any further comment. Except...... you add...
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quang than
qonbige
Jan 4, 2008 12:59 am
Hi, I am contemplating a trip this spring to Mt. Everest from the south side (Nepal). Wonder if anone is interested. Land costs with O2 and limited Sherpa ...
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Susan
arwen5465
Jan 1, 2008 6:33 pm
Hi MIke, It is possible wear out your gore-tex even if you wash and treat it. I had to replace my old North Face favorite after about 10 years when it started...