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Ice Climbing in Adirondack Park

Just got back from three days of ice climbing in Adirondack Park. Amazing - if you're into the whole torture for fun thing. I used the guide company Rock and River, which also has a nice lodge with rooms for a great price. Nice rooms. Good food, too.

Intersection of Friends

The following diagram depicts my friends grouped as follows: 1. friends with money 2. friends with an interest in mountaineering and we can thus see the intersection of these two groups.

High Altitude Cerebral Edema

High altitude cerebral edema is just one of the many fun things listed on the medical waiver thing for the McKinely trip. Honestly, any trip that doesn't include such notices probably isn't worth doing.

McKinley - West Buttress

Got my reservation in for an expedition along the West Buttress route of McKinley, starting May 6. They said that it typically takes twenty-two days (and that's how much food we're carrying), but that it might end up taking longer. So, I'm to purchase

Equipment

I have finished my list of Things To Buy for the Rainier/McKinley trips. The total cost is a bit staggering so I'm acquiring the items slowly, as needed. For instance, the ice climbing trip is coming up, so I needed the gloves, boots and crampons. I'

Adirondack

It is confirmed. I'll be going ice climbing Jan 22 - 24. Private instructor and all that. The guide company has a lodge in the Adirondack Park. Crappy five hour drive each way. I ordered my crampons, since I'd rather learn using my own instead of

Denied

So, I can't climb the West Rib route of McKinley without, "significant fixed-rope and ice climbing experience at altitude." Bother. At the guide's suggestion, I'm going to go ice climbing in the Adirondacks with another guide company, Rock and River. They claim

Pikes Peak

A week ago I hiked around the North Georgia mountains for a full day, in preparation for this weekend - in which I made a trip out to Colorado Springs to hike up Pikes Peak (Barr Trail) and to see my grandmother (and two (of five) siblings - although the

I Dream of....

While I was sleeping (for twelve hours) last night I dreamt that I was on some all-day hike up a crazy-steep mountain - I even had to use a rope for part of it. When we all finally got to the top I dropped my heavy pack and checked out

Preparatory Work

I am going to need to do some preparatory hiking if I am to conquer Mt Rainier (which itself is a preparatory hike) this Winter. I need ideas. I need someone to hike with. My fall-back idea is to fly out to Georgia and convince a friend/relative to hike

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