Me and my climbing partner Noe, whom I have not met yet have decided that the best way to get to Mt. Rainier on July 16th would be to drive. If my little brother goes or someone else we will need a bigger car, if not my little toyota truck shall work just fine for me and Noe. When we get to Paradise we will need to purchase a parking pass from the ranger station which is fifteen dollars for the whole weekend. On all my climbs, the ride to and from the mountain are some of the most enjoyable memories. Its something about the unknown that lies ahead while listening to Bon Jovi, Living on a Prayer. On return drive after you just survived a brush with death and you decend into heavier air, the thought of a hot shower and a cold coke while listening to Kings of Leon, Use Somebody can be a surreal feeling. I usually sit there with an ear to ear grin thinking about a bigger mountain to climb in the future. In his book K2, Ed Viesturs says; "Some of the most enjoyable parts of his expeditions is the trek to the mountain". It make since because once I get to the mountain thats when the arduous work starts and the danger level rises.
Quote from: Ed Viesturs. K2: Life and Death on the Worlds Most Dangerous Mountain
so I guess my follow-up question is this: how do you prepare for the dangers? What type the dangers do you think you have to look out for?
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