Nothing new here from me this week.

Bumped into Russell at the WAC in the spin room no doubt. Thank god it wasn't in the showers!

Training for the Rainier trip has begun in earnest. Leaving on July 18th and returning on July 23.

Day One - leave Paradise parking lot and climb to Camp Meir.

Day Two - acclimatize and work on team tactics, crevace (?) rescue, placing protection, etc...

Day Three - push on to Summit (weather permitting) back to take down camp and hike out to Paradise lot.

Day Four - alternate day to summit - back down and to the airport for the red eye home.

No fooling around here.

Concerned about the effect of oxygen depletion at altitude. Heading up with three friends.

John

Hey All - update for the week.

Well, with a new year underway, you might be asking yourself; what more can a guy do to have fun in the great outdoors?

How about climbing a mountain?

Plans and fitness building have begun. Weekly trips to the local indoor climbing gym have begun. Purchases of the all important gear has also begun.

Where are you going you might be asking?

Here! Mount Rainier.



Sunrise on the mountain.



Our intended route up.



Now this is what I'm calling cross-training for mountain bike race season!

See ya.