My first two climbs are the Mt Saint Helens "Retro Climb" and Sahale Peak. Check out the climb prospectus, pictures, and current climb rosters here: Climb Schedule 2010
See you on the mountain!
Monday, February 15, 2010
2010 Climb Schedule - First Two Climbs
It's that time of year again -- climbing season is fast approaching! Although these two climbs have been on the Chemeketan Climb Schedule for awhile now, I've added the climb details to my blog.
My first two climbs are the Mt Saint Helens "Retro Climb" and Sahale Peak. Check out the climb prospectus, pictures, and current climb rosters here: Climb Schedule 2010
See you on the mountain!
My first two climbs are the Mt Saint Helens "Retro Climb" and Sahale Peak. Check out the climb prospectus, pictures, and current climb rosters here: Climb Schedule 2010
See you on the mountain!
Climb Schedule 2010
Chemeketan Climb Schedule (scroll down for details):
1. Mt St Helens "Retro Climb" - April 17-18, 2010
2. Sahale Peak - July 17-18, 2010
1. Mt Saint Helens "Retro Climb", Worm Flows - April 17-18, 2010
So, exactly what is a Retro Climb? What do I wear? Do I need anything special? These questions and more are answered here: FAQ's
Our plan is to head up Saturday morning, grab our permits, and start our approach to our eventual snow camp near treeline. We'll hang out in our retro gear, eat dinner together, tell lies, and make fun of all the other climbers in their fancy $450 Gortex shells. The next day it's up early, climbing together until we reach the crater rim, and then onto the summit. After numerous self-indulging photos we'll start the long glissade back to treeline. You'll be home by sunset! (prospectus)
Brad Pitt models retro garb, Chemeketan style
Current Climb Team:
1. John Petrie, Leader
2. Gloria Petrie
3. Matt VanCampen
4. Andrea VanCampen
5. Jade Ajani
6. Travis Klaas
7. John Coyier
8. Joanna Picchi
9. Aaron Smith
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12.
Additional Retro Climb Recon:
What to Wear - Historic Climbing Photos
Mt. St Helens Weather - NOAA Pinpoint
Route description - Summit Post
Additional Info - USFS Climbing Page
2. Sahale Peak, Sahale Glacier - July 17-18, 2010
Sahale Peak from Cascade Pass
Sahale Peak is a special mountain. Not only is the view from the summit absolutely breathtaking, it rests in the heart of the North Cascades National Park. In other words, it's peak after peak as far as you can see. One visit to this area and you'll wonder why you ever climbed anywhere else. Sahale lies in a permit zone, so the team is limited to eight members. (prospectus)
Current Climb Team:
1. John Petrie, Leader
2. Gloria Petrie
3. Amy Palacios
4. Jess Palacios
5. Jade Ajani
6. Mike McHugh
7. Joanna Picchi
8. John Coyier
Alternates on file
Additional Sahale Peak Recon:
Sahale Peak Weather - NOAA Pinpoint
Route description - Summit Post
Additional Info - NPS Cascade Pass/Sahale Arm
More climbs to come......
1. Mt St Helens "Retro Climb" - April 17-18, 2010
2. Sahale Peak - July 17-18, 2010
1. Mt Saint Helens "Retro Climb", Worm Flows - April 17-18, 2010
The view into the Mt Saint Helens crater.
(Chuck Bennett image)Grab your woolen knickers and alpenstocks and prepare to embrace traditional mountaineering! This non-technical climb provides the perfect setting for our adventure, complete with marvelous crater views and world class glissades. Mix in an early season snow camp and you've got the makings for a great weekend!
So, exactly what is a Retro Climb? What do I wear? Do I need anything special? These questions and more are answered here: FAQ's
Gloria goes old school
Our plan is to head up Saturday morning, grab our permits, and start our approach to our eventual snow camp near treeline. We'll hang out in our retro gear, eat dinner together, tell lies, and make fun of all the other climbers in their fancy $450 Gortex shells. The next day it's up early, climbing together until we reach the crater rim, and then onto the summit. After numerous self-indulging photos we'll start the long glissade back to treeline. You'll be home by sunset! (prospectus)
Brad Pitt models retro garb, Chemeketan style
Current Climb Team:
1. John Petrie, Leader
2. Gloria Petrie
3. Matt VanCampen
4. Andrea VanCampen
5. Jade Ajani
6. Travis Klaas
7. John Coyier
8. Joanna Picchi
9. Aaron Smith
10.
11.
12.
Additional Retro Climb Recon:
What to Wear - Historic Climbing Photos
Mt. St Helens Weather - NOAA Pinpoint
Route description - Summit Post
Additional Info - USFS Climbing Page
2. Sahale Peak, Sahale Glacier - July 17-18, 2010
Sahale Peak from Cascade Pass
Sahale Peak is a special mountain. Not only is the view from the summit absolutely breathtaking, it rests in the heart of the North Cascades National Park. In other words, it's peak after peak as far as you can see. One visit to this area and you'll wonder why you ever climbed anywhere else. Sahale lies in a permit zone, so the team is limited to eight members. (prospectus)
Current Climb Team:
1. John Petrie, Leader
2. Gloria Petrie
3. Amy Palacios
4. Jess Palacios
5. Jade Ajani
6. Mike McHugh
7. Joanna Picchi
8. John Coyier
Alternates on file
Additional Sahale Peak Recon:
Sahale Peak Weather - NOAA Pinpoint
Route description - Summit Post
Additional Info - NPS Cascade Pass/Sahale Arm
More climbs to come......
Friday, January 1, 2010
It's A Wonderful Life
I have to admit, I've got it pretty good. I have my health. I get to do what I want and hang out with interesting people I enjoy. Yes, I'm buried at work, but my boss is a real cupcake ;-)
I get to venture into places many can only imagine....
I'm tougher than most pandas.....
I get to hang out backstage with rock stars....
I have my own Groupies....
A hot wife....
And my son is a chip off the ol' block.
Yep, I'm pretty much The King!
Of course, the world has a way of playing tricks on us. So just to help me keep things in perspective, I've started a new category in my blog table of contents entitled, It's a Wonderful: Life
I get to venture into places many can only imagine....
Fresh air!
I'm tougher than most pandas.....
Let me at 'em, let me at 'em....
I get to hang out backstage with rock stars....
What, you were expecting Snoop Dog?
I have my own Groupies....
She's a stalker, I tell you, a stalker!
A hot wife....
Aye, she's a fine wench!
And my son is a chip off the ol' block.
Confident, grounded, with a superior IQ
Yep, I'm pretty much The King!
His Majesty
Of course, the world has a way of playing tricks on us. So just to help me keep things in perspective, I've started a new category in my blog table of contents entitled, It's a Wonderful: Life
And Then It Was Gone
As we go through life, events occur that define our place in the world. Sometimes these events are small, seemingly insignificant and hardly noticed. Yet other times, reality hits us square in the chin. This was one of those times.
I am 47 years old. Ok, so my 48th birthday is coming up Jan 3. Whatever. Aside from the occasional Terminator Stout, I take pretty good care of my body. Climbing mountains, running marathons.... the "ususal" stuff middle aged men do while trying to cling to their fleeting youth. Fortunately for me, it seems to work most of the time.
Consequently, the LAST thing I suspected when I walked into the small, Kingston, WA convenience store was the ego-busting missle launched from the 30-something checker. Oh, it started out innocently enough. I had found a whole box of "Rhino Bars", a rare commodity that I like to give to my clients when they visit the office (if you don't know about my penchant for rhinos by now, I don't know what to tell ya). I excitedly approached the checkout line and made my purchase. A slight smile from the checker, a nod from me, and nothing more. I was off to Mom's for Thanksgiving dinner. Pretty routine stuff.
Sure, until the day I pulled the receipt out of my wallet and gave it to Glo for month-end filing. I looked down at the piece of paper and there, there on the receipt, in the middle of the receipt, away from everything else on the receipt, in parenthesis, capital letters, quotated, read the following words:
"Kid, have you looked in the mirror lately?"
What? I rubbed my eyes and read the receipt again.
Bzzzt. "Sir, missle impact confirmed. A direct hit!"
Balance Due: $38.87
5% Senior Discount
$38.87 @ 5.000%: -$1.94
BALANCE DUE: $36.93
And in one, brief millisecond, the final chapter of my youth was closed.
"Men of a Certain Age" enjoy a summit w/ the girls
I am 47 years old. Ok, so my 48th birthday is coming up Jan 3. Whatever. Aside from the occasional Terminator Stout, I take pretty good care of my body. Climbing mountains, running marathons.... the "ususal" stuff middle aged men do while trying to cling to their fleeting youth. Fortunately for me, it seems to work most of the time.
A weak moment at the local watering hole
Consequently, the LAST thing I suspected when I walked into the small, Kingston, WA convenience store was the ego-busting missle launched from the 30-something checker. Oh, it started out innocently enough. I had found a whole box of "Rhino Bars", a rare commodity that I like to give to my clients when they visit the office (if you don't know about my penchant for rhinos by now, I don't know what to tell ya). I excitedly approached the checkout line and made my purchase. A slight smile from the checker, a nod from me, and nothing more. I was off to Mom's for Thanksgiving dinner. Pretty routine stuff.
Sure, until the day I pulled the receipt out of my wallet and gave it to Glo for month-end filing. I looked down at the piece of paper and there, there on the receipt, in the middle of the receipt, away from everything else on the receipt, in parenthesis, capital letters, quotated, read the following words:
"Kid, have you looked in the mirror lately?"
What? I rubbed my eyes and read the receipt again.
Bzzzt. "Sir, missle impact confirmed. A direct hit!"
Balance Due: $38.87
5% Senior Discount
$38.87 @ 5.000%: -$1.94
BALANCE DUE: $36.93
And in one, brief millisecond, the final chapter of my youth was closed.
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