VFTT MT Rainier Attempt, 8/1-3

[SherpaKroto]

Back on 3/15 giggy sent out feelers about a possible western trip to Shasta, Hood or Rainier. Guinness stepped forward and said he would be willing to coordinate the logistics for such a trip. That, my friends, was the understatement of the year. His guidance, and incredible organizational and web programming skills have made this dream come true for 12 VFTTers.

Tomorrow morning, Guinness, giggy, Daxs, JayH, Arm, skimom, TMax, Marco, Yvonne, sli74, ClimbHi, and me (affectionately known as VFTT Rainier Team 2005) are all flying out to Seattle to start our adventure. If all goes well, we hope to be standing on Mt Rainier's summit early on 8/2 or 3.

Wish us luck! We will certainly have tales to tell, pictures to post, and a lifetime of memories to cherish!

Ed: thank you so much for this opportunity!
giggy: thank you for asking your "innocent" question!
HarryK: this one's for you, buddy!
Darren: thank YOU for providing the forum which helped to make this all happen!

Edit: I forgot that I was going also!

 

[Puma concolor]

Good luck to all and be safe! Should be one heck of a Trip Report.

 

[Mark Driscoll]

Wishing you all the best. Photos!!!

Mark

 

[Chip]

"May the hills lie low, May the hills lie low,
May the sloughs fill up, In thy way.

May all evil sleep, May all good awake,
In thy way."

I can't wait for the trip report and photos ! I don't suppose there's any cell signal up there,
it would be cool if you could send back some photos in real time.

 

[Pucknuts61]

Glad to hear that the trip is going off.

All the best on a successful trip, we'll be waiting to hear the good news.
Bill

 

[sapblatt]

Western trip

I hope there is a VFTT Flag going to the summit!
I wish all of you a fun, safe and successful journey!
Look forward to the pictures and stories.

 

[alpinista]

Mazel tov, my friend(s) ...

I know you'll have a fabulous time with some incredible memories. Please bring back lots of pictures and stories to tell around the VFTT campfire!

And if there aren't already stickers like this out there, we've gotta get some made up!

 

[poison ivy]

Good luck to all! I am completely jealous and can't wait to read the trip reports.

-- Ivy

 

[MEB]

Best of luck to you all! I'm looking forward to hearing all about it!!

-MEB

 

[twigeater]

have fun and good luck!

 

[David Metsky]

Godspeed bwana. Knock the bastard off! Come home safely.

-dave-

 

[Doc McPeak]

Happy Trails ... to you, SherpaK and fellow dream teamers!

 

[amstony]

Good luck all!! We'll be waiting for the trip report and pictures. Take care and be safe.

 

[Artex]

Best of luck! That sounds like a great trip! Kick some butt!!!!

 

[bpschroder]

Good Luck Everyone! Can't wait to hear about it.

 

[MichaelJ]

Good luck! Travel and climb safely, and bring me back great pictures with the Duck!!!

 

[Whiteman]

What a team

What fine emmissaries from the Eastern Hiking Establishment! Have a great time. Good luck to you all!

 

[injektilo]

WOW! Rainier is probably my absolute dream trip... good luck and have a great trip! Can't wait for some pictures.

 

[Seeker]

Way to go gang! We'll be thinking of you!

Be safe, have fun, hike hard.

 

[1ADAM12]

Good luck to all and come home safe!!!!!!