Mnt Rainier

So the time has come!!! As I sit in Denver, CO at computer for the first time in 3 weeks, I prepare for a climb that has haunted me for 5 years. Tomorrow I depart from Denver International Airport to start a week long journey that will hopefully climax with me and my 3 climbing partners on the top of Mount Rainier. After trying to gain the summit of this damn mountain two times previous, there is quite a bit of hype and nerve. The folks are of course worried, and those few friends that know me best are pulling for a successful climb.

For the last 3 weeks, I have been at scout camp trying to get in shape. The road has been bumpy and anxiety is at its peak. If any one actually reads this crap I write, then root for us!