"So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life."
--Peter Gibbons (Office Space)
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Marmaduke - Jul 15, 2011 1:04 am - Voted 10/10
Great 9 nine daysThanks Josh, A great read and great photos. Vey envious.
Josh Lewis - Jul 15, 2011 4:16 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great 9 nine daysThanks! It was a lot of hard work, the first few days were fairly easy, but once day 6 came around... oh boy I got a little more than I bargained for. But it was totally worth it!
Senad Rizvanovic - Jul 15, 2011 12:28 pm - Voted 10/10
!Seems like real adventure, nice shots!
Josh Lewis - Jul 19, 2011 12:22 am - Hasn't voted
Re: !Indeed! During school I had been so wrapped up in homework that I could not go on adventures. In a sense it was as if the long need for adventure had built up in me. And when the time was right I finally got to go on a big extravaganza!
gimpilator - Jul 15, 2011 3:54 pm - Voted 10/10
A very entertaining read!Thanks for sharing this story with everyone. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of it. Please let me know when you are finnished with the last parts.
Another thing too... I'm very proud of you for turning around on Shuksan. You made the right decision there and it kept you out of harms way. If you want to live a long life and always be able to return to the mountains, that's the way to do it.
Josh Lewis - Aug 2, 2011 10:28 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: A very entertaining read!The trip report is now finished. As for Shuksan, although I very much wanted to continue with the climb, I knew it would be a dangerous under taking. Even what I did was dangerous which I nearly stripped on one spot. I'm glad to hear your trip worked out just fine on Shuksan. I'll have to return one of these days.
billisfree - Jul 17, 2011 8:47 am - Hasn't voted
Great StuffThanks for sharing with us. I have same blister problem... some boots just take a LONG time to break in. It's so difficult to know if your new boots are going to cause heel blisters when you buy them.
Josh Lewis - Jul 19, 2011 12:18 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great StuffA little too broken in I say, they did not used to give me blisters when I first got them. I believe it was from me putting my crampons on wrong a few times which bent the boot above the heel. When I adjusted my crampons just right they felt way better. And no I don't have weak feet. ;-)
triyoda - Jul 17, 2011 10:29 pm - Hasn't voted
Amazing PicsReminds me why we go into the mountains. Well done.
Josh Lewis - Aug 2, 2011 10:30 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Amazing PicsGlad to hear I'm not the only one who has this perspective of what mountaineering is about.
mvs - Jul 24, 2011 1:54 am - Hasn't voted
Unique perspectiveJosh, thanks for living an adventure and bringing it back to us! I think it's really good that you are cautious with summits and new technical terrain. It's real wisdom to learn at your own pace. I can tell you really love the Cascades because you aren't afraid of bushwhacking, obscure routes and deep forest. Looking forward to your missives from August!
Josh Lewis - Jul 24, 2011 2:13 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Unique perspectiveThanks Michael. Just a few hours ago I got home from another 4 day North Cascade Extravaganza which now I still have 3 more climbing days ahead of me. My feet on the other hand are wanting rest. As the quote at the start of my trip reports say, getting down is the most important when mountaineering. I'm ambitious for climbing, but I very much value my life and do not like going beyond what is necessary to have a good time while being safe. As for bush whacking, I'm used to it by now ever since going through Mount Zekes. When I'm done climbing I have more stories to share.
JoelSkok - Sep 24, 2011 3:03 pm - Voted 10/10
Totally impressedCan't think of a better way to spend a week and a couple of days. And what's more, you lived to tell about it. These are climbs I'd like to repeat. Excellent pics by the way
Josh Lewis - Dec 19, 2011 4:32 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Totally impressedCertainly one of the best weeks out in the mountains. In fact it was an incredible month of climbing where I was out more than 15 days in the mountains.
ktnbs - Dec 22, 2012 11:11 am - Hasn't voted
Enjoyedthe read and the photos very much this morning, relaxed after work-a-day week with coffee....got me missing summer!
Josh Lewis - Dec 23, 2012 6:02 am - Hasn't voted
Re: EnjoyedGlad you enjoyed it. I hope to post another extravaganza very soon!