Hiking/Mountaineering

[twojump]

Anyone have any recommendations for good hiking trips. I did some mountain guiding in Alaska the past couple summers and havn't been on many good trips since I came back to the midwest. The obvious is Colorado or other western states but if you have something else that is not well known I would love to hear about it!!

[gravedigger07]

Yeah I have a bunch of trips for you to take. Winter or summer trips? It makes a big difference. Do you have any trad gear or anything? What about winter gear? Lots of preliminary questions

[twojump]

Im just looking for a good 3 day hike. Have all the gear I need, even for climbing. I am looking into the Ponca Wilderness & Buffalo River as a potential spring trip. What do you have for me?

[twojump]

Looking more for next summer. I have to get out of the midwest and spend a week in the wilderness. I miss southeast alaska so much

[DoOrDoNotNoTry]

I've always wanted to do this, but how do you get into it?

Do you just walk into REI or someplace like it and say "Hook me up with all the stuff I need to go hiking?"

It's rather intimidating. Thoughts?

[dmbigeyedphish]

I'm planning on a winter presi traverse in february. If you want the biggest adventure possible in the northeast, I'd recommend it.

[twojump]

Originally Posted by DoOrDoNotNoTry

I've always wanted to do this, but how do you get into it?

Do you just walk into REI or someplace like it and say "Hook me up with all the stuff I need to go hiking?"

It's rather intimidating. Thoughts?

i got my start through training from some of the greatest mountaineers there are (alaskamountainguides.com) and worked 2 summers doing everything from rock climbing to week long backpacking trips to 23 day glacier excursions. I wouldn't go buy anything that you don't need right away. If i were you , I would look up a good trail nearby that you think you could handle for starts. Don't let the guys at REI sell you stuff you don't "might need". But do ask what he feels is apropriate for your trip.

[gravedigger07]

Originally Posted by twojump

Im just looking for a good 3 day hike. Have all the gear I need, even for climbing. I am looking into the Ponca Wilderness & Buffalo River as a potential spring trip. What do you have for me?

If you have climbing gear, I am really in touch with the climbing community around ponca and sams throne area in Arkansas. We could meet in Springfield and head out for a 3 day trad/hiking trip. I love the Buffalo river

[gravedigger07]

Originally Posted by dmbigeyedphish

I'm planning on a winter presi traverse in february. If you want the biggest adventure possible in the northeast, I'd recommend it.

Biggest adventure in the NE? Sounds "Big"

[twojump]

Originally Posted by gravedigger07

If you have climbing gear, I am really in touch with the climbing community around ponca and sams throne area in Arkansas. We could meet in Springfield and head out for a 3 day trad/hiking trip. I love the Buffalo river

All is gravy on this side! Spring time I hear is the best time to go. What do you think? Would love to do a hike & float.

[mr.MikeD]

just don't take any north face gear if you go with gravedigger07

[twojump]

i lyk to hyk in teh nudez~!

[gravedigger07]

Originally Posted by mr.MikeD

just don't take any north face gear if you go with gravedigger07

That is true. Dont do it. I will lend you a jacket if need be. Thats a good one Mike.

[gravedigger07]

Originally Posted by twojump

All is gravy on this side! Spring time I hear is the best time to go. What do you think? Would love to do a hike & float.

Spring time is money. I would love to do a three day float. That sounds like a good time. Lets do it! Are you 420 friendly?

[mr.MikeD]

Originally Posted by gravedigger07

That is true. Dont do it. I will lend you a jacket if need be. Thats a good one Mike.

what are you doing in MO? I thought you were a Colorado guy? get out anywhere good this summer?

[twojump]

Originally Posted by gravedigger07

Spring time is money. I would love to do a three day float. That sounds like a good time. Lets do it! Are you 420 friendly?

phour twenty phriendly indeed I have two other guys that are in as well.

[gravedigger07]

Originally Posted by mr.MikeD

what are you doing in MO? I thought you were a Colorado guy? get out anywhere good this summer?

I go to school in Mo. I always try to get out and work for the summers somewhere in Co. if I can swing it. This summer I only made it out to the elk mtns. for a week after Phish at the rocks. Other than that I just went out on a few 3-4 day trips...nothing real special this summer. I am ready for some skiing this winter though. Are you a Co. guy?

[twojump]

where in MO do you live?

[mr.MikeD]

nope, I'm in Alberta, so i have the rockies about 3 hours away, I'm not really a climber, but the wife and did a few scrambles and some backpacking. Hoping to get in some winter trips this year, skiiing and maybe some a bit of wimpy winter mountaineering.

[twojump]

gravedigger is from MO. no?

[gravedigger07]

Originally Posted by twojump

phour twenty phriendly indeed I have two other guys that are in as well.

Hell yeah man. This is gonna be epic. I have three friends that are game as well. Yeah I will just pm you my phone number so we can nail down some dates, and determine what various activities are going down.

[mr.MikeD]

Originally Posted by twojump

gravedigger is from MO. no?

yeah, i was replying to him but didn't quote, and you snuck in between posts.

How did you score the Alaska guide thing? did you have experience before that?

[twojump]

Originally Posted by mr.MikeD

yeah, i was replying to him but didn't quote, and you snuck in between posts.

How did you score the Alaska guide thing? did you have experience before that?

i got my in through a friend that has been doing it for a few years. knowing people is all you need to get sweet seasonal jobs in alaska. my buddy brian who was the guide got transfered from guiding in alaska last summer to mt. kilamenjaro (sp?) in africa and is currently in nepal. cant wait to get out of school, that is the life if you ask me

[matt2053]

Eastern Sierra is nice, John Muir Trail, Mt Whitney etc.

[dmbigeyedphish]

Originally Posted by gravedigger07

Biggest adventure in the NE? Sounds "Big"

huh?

To summit the presi peaks in the dead of winter is basically a game of russian roulette. Mt Washington is home to the worst weather in the world. literally. It has the highest recorded wind gusts ever.

Should be one hell of a time

[mr.MikeD]

Originally Posted by dmbigeyedphish

huh?

To summit the presi peaks in the dead of winter is basically a game of russian roulette. Mt Washington is home to the worst weather in the world. literally. It has the highest recorded wind gusts ever.

Should be one hell of a time

From my quick read up after you posted about that, it looks like the traverse/summits would be pretty straightforward technically in ok conditions, but the weather makes it a serious challenge. I assume you must have some winter/cold experience to be tackling that?

[GLR87]

the pinnacle , eckville , pa easy and rewarding

[gravedigger07]

Originally Posted by dmbigeyedphish

huh?

To summit the presi peaks in the dead of winter is basically a game of russian roulette. Mt Washington is home to the worst weather in the world. literally. It has the highest recorded wind gusts ever.

Should be one hell of a time

Just bustin your balls for the "biggest adventure in the northeast" comment, thought it was funny. Who says that?

[dmbigeyedphish]

Originally Posted by mr.MikeD

From my quick read up after you posted about that, it looks like the traverse/summits would be pretty straightforward technically in ok conditions, but the weather makes it a serious challenge. I assume you must have some winter/cold experience to be tackling that?

Yeah I do. And you're right. The majority of it is weather dependent.

Originally Posted by gravedigger07

Just bustin your balls for the "biggest adventure in the northeast" comment, thought it was funny. Who says that?

I actually read it off one of the guide's websites. I didn't think it would be something that big either, as I'm not from the northeast. But apparently your chances of even getting to attempt it are like 1 in 3 based solely on the weather. But my two friends who work at the outfitter with me are gonna try it too. Should be awesome.

[eeixen]

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