Other suggestions would also be appreciated.

My experience is a couple mountain tails, skiing, backcountry hiking/camping, in all conditions (except blizzard, hurricane, etc). I have never been alpine climbing. I have climbed Guadeloupe Peak but that's 1,000,000x different. But I'm not looking to do mount Rainier yet.

I don't want to spend one day on the mountain. That wouldn't be enough for me to take in the scenery. So route suggestions would be appreciated. Necessary skills would also be welcomed. It's not my dream mountain, but I'm going to take your advice and try a mountain that's not going to try and kill ...

The reason I asked about the great list is because the ones I have seen so far have had the same exact things as Denali and even Everest. I just learned that I was at almost 13k feet a few years ago (Breckenridge ski resort) and I didn't when notice any change in my motor skills from the altitude. I...

WyomingSummits wrote:Actually, you off handedly asked for a party to join.

I'm sorry, that was not me intent.

Mr. Lewis, you have the best response so far. Thank you.

I asked for some advice. Never asked for a guide.

I'm hoping to make my first alpine climb next year. I'm hoping for Rainier. Preferably without having to deal with rain (early or late season). I've been looking at great lists on the guide sites and I was wondering if I can skip out on some of the things they list there or if it may be less expensi...

I'm sure there is none in east TX, but what would be the closest?

I live at 400 feet elevation and the highest hill I can easily go up gets to about 900 feet. I've got a heavy backpack and something I can use as a sled. I obviously can't imitate the weather or elevation conditions, but maybe I can train hard enough to get myself to withstand those conditions. Prob...

Fletch wrote:I smoked and drank on my Denali trip. I brought some rollies and a fifth of Glenfidditch as far as 14k. I was pretty popular on our rest day...

Need a climbing partner? I'll even throw in.

I can do steady ascents for hours at a time, no problem, but I live at 400 feet in Texas. I have gone up Guadeloupe mountain several times, but that's only 8,700 vs Denali's 20,000 and the weather in the winter, at its worse, is nothing like Denali. I can't really sprint or anything of the like.

Thank you.

Is it possible for a cigarette smoker to climb Denali? I honestly think that there's nobody better than me at 'mind over matter', but that means nothing when it comes to safety.

I'm looking for something a little more challenging for Guadeloupe Peak. Something that may take a few days and be quite technical.