\nHiking highpoints is one of my obsessions and I think that 2008 is the year to do Mount Rainier. I'm putting together an expedition to summit in July or August. You should join me. I won't lie to you, there are some downsides. To prepare, a person should get in the best shape of their life, doing walks with a 40 pound pack. The trip will be a little pricey. It's about $1200 for the five days of guiding and mountaineering training. There's probably an additional $1000 of gear to buy. It will burn up 5 or 6 vacation days. There is a risk of frostbite, altitude sickness, and falling into a crevasse.\n<\/p>\n
\nSo why would you want to do this? One, it's cool to be in shape. It's also just plain cool to climb mountains. It's a great incentive to get you to the gym.\n<\/p>\n
\nThese are all good reasons. But there are two really wonderful benefits. First, the view and majesty of experiencing a mountain by foot is undescribingly affecting. Second, the beers with the guys after the hike are the best tasting in the world.\n<\/p>\n
\nIf that's not enough, this climb will also give you a legitimate excuse to buy an ice axe. That's awesome.\n<\/p>\n
\nTo see what I mean about the joy of toppinng , look at some of the views and smiles of former Hiking Trips That Were Awesome:\n<\/p>\n
\nPlanning Links:\n<\/p>\n
Hiking highpoints is one of my obsessions and I think that 2008 is the year to do Mount Rainier. I'm putting together an expedition to summit in July or August. You should join me. I won't lie to you, there are some downsides. To prepare, a person should get in the best shape of their life, doing walks with a 40 pound pack. The trip will be a little pricey. It's about $1200 for the five days of guiding and mountaineering training. There's probably an additional $1000 of gear to buy. It will burn up 5 or 6 vacation days. There is a risk of frostbite, altitude sickness, and falling into a crevasse.\n<\/p>\n
\nSo why would you want to do this? One, it's cool to be in shape. It's also just plain cool to climb mountains. It's a great incentive to get you to the gym.\n<\/p>\n
\nThese are all good reasons. But there are two really wonderful benefits. First, the view and majesty of experiencing a mountain by foot is undescribingly affecting. Second, the beers with the guys after the hike are the best tasting in the world.\n<\/p>\n
\nIf that's not enough, this climb will also give you a legitimate excuse to buy an ice axe. That's awesome.\n<\/p>\n
\nTo see what I mean about the joy of toppinng , look at some of the views and smiles of former Hiking Trips That Were Awesome:\n<\/p>\n
\nPlanning Links:\n<\/p>\n