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mrwsierra - Jun 26, 2007 4:47 pm - Voted 10/10
congrats....on a fine ascent Christopher.
Brad Marshall - Jun 26, 2007 7:25 pm - Voted 10/10
CongratulationsWay to go Christopher. Congrats to both you and Ian on reaching the summit and getting down safely.
Dan Dalton - Jun 27, 2007 10:54 am - Voted 10/10
Well done...nice photos and nice read.
Dan
Scott Wesemann - Jul 3, 2007 1:05 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice reportI also stayed in the Muir shelter that same night and remember seeing you and your friend. Good to see he recovered and made it down.
TheBootfitter - Jul 3, 2007 1:33 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice reportWas that Thursday night? Or Friday night? Were you one of those that started up Sat morning and got turned around by the weather?
Edit: I just clicked on your profile and think I recognize you as one of the guys who started climbing but got turned around. I'd have done the same. It wasn't pretty up high! I think you ended up heading a bit to the skier's left and passing us on the way down to Paradise, no?
Scott Wesemann - Jul 3, 2007 5:08 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Nice reportFriday night and yeah that was us. I wish we would have stayed up there for a few days, because the weather was clear by Sunday, but everyone in my group freaked out when the rangers offered to escort everyone down.
SFMountaineer - Jul 3, 2007 1:33 pm - Hasn't voted
NiceA good example of proper mountaineering, teamwork, and looking out for your climbing partner[s]. Well done.
mrbynum - Jul 3, 2007 4:07 pm - Voted 10/10
Great storyCongrats on the accomplishment and thanks for sharing the story and photos. It's good encouragement to climb.
RookJohnson - Jul 3, 2007 4:08 pm - Hasn't voted
.crazy boot man =)
''In hindsight, I could have prevented two swift kicks in the butt had I not verbalized this sentiment to my partners.''
so did you say 'yeah i been climbin vert recently, you guys probably havent so ill wait up for ya' smiling of course.
good report, i know the BIRDman was on the mountain around that time.
tioga - Oct 4, 2007 11:44 am - Voted 10/10
ExcellentThis was a great read. I hope to someday climb the mountain, though I have no mountaineering experience, yet. It was good to read a trip report about climbing Rainier. Good report!
JoelSkok - Nov 19, 2017 4:29 pm - Voted 10/10
Way to go, 10/10Now I just hope you can help James remove HIS asterisk. I salute you for having made the right choices and stuck to your stringent game plan. Too many quasi -climbers perambulate around up there somewhat pathetically, many end up dependent on the mercy of guys like Todd Burleson and Chippy Long (a renowned RMI guide). Again, great job!
JoelSkok - Mar 15, 2018 6:06 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Way to go, 10/10I like the phrase you used "the sunrise teasing Little Tahoma" Nice!