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New Training
Index I have begun the
building of mini Training Guides. The index of these guides
will be cataloged on the
Training Index
page. I am open to suggestions on topics and training guides
that you may want to review. Drop me a suggestion on any
topic you may want help on.
Z-Pulley Setup Guide
This is the
first guide
that I produced. Please look it over and study the process.
I hope to practice this essential technique when we meet as
a group between now and when we have our formal training on
Mount Rainier. If you find this guide to be hard to follow,
or you need clarification, please suggest ways that I can
improve the presentation to you.
Time Line Survey Results
It looks like we are in favor of having an
extra day at Camp Muir to rest and practice our skills. I
have to agree, that our best shot at the summit is when we
are rested after the hike to Camp Muir. What I will suggest,
is that we leave the schedule as-is, but allow us the chance
to adjust it once we are at Camp Muir. It will not affect
our planning and I feel no pressure to adhere to a strict
schedule.
Our goal is Mount Rainier first and Mount
Hood second. As I previously mentioned, Mount Hood may not
work out if the conditions deteriorate to a state that it is
not safe.
Mount Rainier Permit Update
I have submitted the Wilderness and
Climbing permit covering the dates of August 1st - 4th.
Along with the permit, I paid a fee totaling $380 which is
$30 per person for the climbing permit, plus a $20 one time
reservation fee.
On April 1st, the rangers will begin
assigning the permits. I should have the completed permit
around April 15th.
Next
Newsletter
Volume 6, I want to begin the detailing of
my pack contents. It is helpful to see what I will bring
which you can use as a guideline to your pack. Over packing
is very easy to do as I have done on my first trips to Mount
Rainier. Maybe what I have learned can be of use to your own
situations.
The newsletter will also start the
suggestions on what foods to bring. This includes individual
and team suggestions.
Ed
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