However, when I told my climbing partner, (we will call him Sally) Sally said that there was no way he was going to climb the tower at night. Let's see, according to the moon we should have a crescent for our climb. That should be awesome, clouds or no clouds. I am in! After a heated therapy session we decided to summit on the 4th in the morning and at night. I may just have to meet up with Sally at the bar after the second summit, where we will celebrate.
On the Rainier front, I have decided to get an instructional day and then perhaps try and get some guide up a smaller more obedient mountain like Hood, Adams, Baker, something like that, and God willing Rainier will be mine June 2011. We will see.
Anyone wishing to make donations to my adventures please note that I am in need of a cold weather sleeping bag for backpacking, crampons, harness, chalk bag, climbing shoes, etc.
One can appreciate the enthusiasm in which Munroe has partaken on this endeavor, but cooler heads must be listen to and heard on the subject matter at hand. Granted, climbing the tower at night would be awesome, especially on July 4th, but for a first climb (EVER) by its participants, some have their doubts on whether climbing at night is the smartest move one can make.
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ReplyDeleteRemember the alamo! Did cooler heads say, "hey guys, you know we really are trespassing on Mexican land"? Fuck no! They, , , well they died. Ok bad example. You know what I mean. Cooler heads just need to work out and climb and get ready for the shit because I know of no one who wants to be sitting in the bar waiting for me to finish my night climb when they could be up on the tower as well. Ok that was a bad example as well, I know of a lot of people who would rather be in the bar. Ok no worries, but I think you will be pissed at yourself if you don't. Maybe not. Maybe Frank will see me climb in the morning and tell me that I am not allowed to climb with him at night. Much can happen, but I can still talk shit.
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