Bill,
Your comments occasionally (Ok often) frighten me!) Scott
by dskoon » Mon May 03, 2010 6:51 pm
Luciano136 wrote:billisfree wrote:I suggest you try Colorado. They have 75 peaks over 14,000 ft. It's closer to Texas and most of these peaks are scrambles. That will give you a taste for what it's like to climb 3K to 5K ft in a day. It might suprise you, but Mt Rainier is only 14,400, so there's really nothing special.
I think Rainier will put most (if not all) CO 14-ers to shame?
by Dan Shorb » Mon May 03, 2010 6:53 pm
bird wrote:If you are going guided, go for Rainier. Then you'll either love it and be ready for more, or decide it's not for you. Rainier is spectacular and the guides could get anyone in good shape to the top.
by billisfree » Mon May 03, 2010 7:07 pm
by Jakester » Mon May 03, 2010 7:08 pm
billisfree wrote:...It might suprise you, but Mt Rainier is only 14,400, so there's really nothing special...
by billisfree » Mon May 03, 2010 7:15 pm
by dskoon » Mon May 03, 2010 7:19 pm
billisfree wrote:Jakester... I made NO comments about Mt. Rainier.
I've only climbed to Camp Muir. And I'm not qualified to comment on Rainier.
by Luciano136 » Mon May 03, 2010 7:21 pm
dynamokiev98 wrote:blueshade wrote:Shasta is not a hard mountain at all, somewhat strenuous (7000' gain) but not dangerous. If you wait until later in the year you can do it in sneakers if you are careful, crampons if you want to be safer. Easily finished as a day-hike if you move quickly.
However, I also would recommend a Colorado 14er first. A lot closer, a little easier (depending on the mountain), and you can do a lot more of them if that is your desire.
I did Shasta in my running shoes late July last year, but only because I did not know anything about proper way to do it. I think it is not only dangerous, but stupid. There are storms that may come VERY quick since we don't see what's over the ridges. Storms with thunder and lightning, or whiteouts. When you want to get down the mountain quick I wouldn't want to get caught even on avalanche gulch (when it is not appropriate for glissading). Last weekend I actually encountered 2!! people that F***** themselves up on AG. One attempted to glissade and went out of control (it was too icy), other was going up, somehow slipped and flew down for 50-100M..1st one ad scrapes on his face 2nd had just bumps and bruises as I understand, but she was wearing crampons and it could of been a lot worse if she caught her leg with one. No matter how easy the begginer route on Shasta is, it is still a big mountain and people do get hurt on this route. Of course people do summit in running shoes, but chances of being hurt if you do that are higher..anyone is free to take their risks, but I wouldn't suggest hiking up in running shoes to a begginer asking for good advise on safety. lol
good luck
by dskoon » Mon May 03, 2010 7:28 pm
Luciano136 wrote:dynamokiev98 wrote:blueshade wrote:Shasta is not a hard mountain at all, somewhat strenuous (7000' gain) but not dangerous. If you wait until later in the year you can do it in sneakers if you are careful, crampons if you want to be safer. Easily finished as a day-hike if you move quickly.
However, I also would recommend a Colorado 14er first. A lot closer, a little easier (depending on the mountain), and you can do a lot more of them if that is your desire.
I did Shasta in my running shoes late July last year, but only because I did not know anything about proper way to do it. I think it is not only dangerous, but stupid. There are storms that may come VERY quick since we don't see what's over the ridges. Storms with thunder and lightning, or whiteouts. When you want to get down the mountain quick I wouldn't want to get caught even on avalanche gulch (when it is not appropriate for glissading). Last weekend I actually encountered 2!! people that F***** themselves up on AG. One attempted to glissade and went out of control (it was too icy), other was going up, somehow slipped and flew down for 50-100M..1st one ad scrapes on his face 2nd had just bumps and bruises as I understand, but she was wearing crampons and it could of been a lot worse if she caught her leg with one. No matter how easy the begginer route on Shasta is, it is still a big mountain and people do get hurt on this route. Of course people do summit in running shoes, but chances of being hurt if you do that are higher..anyone is free to take their risks, but I wouldn't suggest hiking up in running shoes to a begginer asking for good advise on safety. lol
good luck
+1 !
by billisfree » Mon May 03, 2010 7:29 pm
dskoon wrote:billisfree wrote:Jakester... I made NO comments about Mt. Rainier.
I've only climbed to Camp Muir. And I'm not qualified to comment on Rainier.
Bill, see your above quote ABOUT RAINIER!
by billisfree » Mon May 03, 2010 7:39 pm
by Luciano136 » Mon May 03, 2010 7:39 pm
by mrchad9 » Mon May 03, 2010 7:43 pm
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