May 10, 2016
The Cleaver on May 8 (Dallas Glass)
The last two weeks have been a blur as we get prepared for the 2016 Rainier climbing season. The guides have been busting their butts getting the mountain ready for the season. Below is a highly condensed version of the Pre-Season To Do List
- Guide Training
- Pre-season Guide BBQ
- New Guide Training
- Set up the Weatherport at Camp Muir
- Set up the camp at the Ingraham Flats
- Issue the guides their 2016 Outdoor Research Guide Gear
- Establish the route for the start of the season
- Lock down the summer guide schedule
- Unpack the new boots
- Replace the ropes
- Inventory Camp Muir
- Check & recheck all the tents for the mountain
- Crush George’s Credit Card with some big Amazon.com purchases
- Mow
- Weed whack
- Mow again
- Limb the trees & burn said limbs
- Get a 2016 Summit Board
- Set up the Eureka tents HQ
- Wash the vans and trailers
- Go to Costco and buy a bunch of food
- Mow again!
- Gas up the vans
- Load up and head to the trailhead!
Our first climb goes up to Camp Muir tomorrow! Let’s get this season underway!
Tye Chapman