Tactical Assault Bus I

Transfer from Zombie-A-Go-Go9 Climbing

So, did some interesting research on my goal to climb a mountain.

I bookmarked a bunch of sites, and I've started to put together a tentative "plan" for getting my fat ass to Denali. I've divided the list of goal mountains into the four accepted types of climbs.

My plan is to get some proficiency with technical rock climbing, start putting equipment together, and then doing one or two big climbs a year (with several smaller, closer, less strenous run up climbs in between.) These are in ascending order in terms of technical ability and danger...

Walk Up Mountains
Mt Whitney (CA) - 14,494 feet (highest mountain in lower 48 states)
Mt Elbert (CO) - 14,433 feet (highest in Rockies and CO)
Pike's Peak (CO)- 14,115 feet (just because Sully and Laura would be disappointed if I didn't add it!)

Glaciated
Mt. Rainier (WA) 14,411 feet
Mt. Baker (WA) 10,770 feet

More Technical
Grand Teton (WY)- 13,770 feet Mt. Stuart (WA) - 9,415 feet
El Capitan (CA) - 7,569 feet (Added because it's the epitome of technical, big wall climbing.)

Expedition
Denali (AL) 20,320 (Largest peak in North America)

And in the department of just general brainstorming; equipment I need to start putting together:
Short term:
climbing harness
chalk bag
shoes
helmet
sling
ropes
appliances (ascender, 'biners, descenders)
4 season tent
teardrop (Just because I need one. Seriously.)

To be bought later:
Ice Axe with leash (65cm)
Crampons Alpine Climbing Harness Trekking or ski poles (adjustable with snow baskets)
Double wall plastic boots
Gaiters
Snow shoes
Technical Expedition clothing (See this site for specifics)
Ski goggles (Dark 100%UV/IR)
Glaciar Glasses (100%UV/IR - no more than 10% light transmission, side covers, and leash)

Get Chour Azz to Mahs!

Hanson

Upward

Pictures of Dr. Z's GHB

Just posting up some pictures for hosting over on ZS....

The Trailer

Here's a picture of the trailer I bought with the intention of turning into a teardrop trailer. Plans have changed, as my parents will be giuving myself and Mrs. Zombie a pop up camper.

So this goes up as a barter item. I'm posting pictures here because a local person is selling a hearse and I've offered it as barter.

Note: It does not have a title. I will provide a bill of sale. In order to register it, you simply need a bill of sale abd you'll need to weigh (Which can be done for like $5 at Willoughby Coal). You can then register it as a homemade trailer and you're good to go. I never registered it because, any time I needed to tow anything, I just hooked it up, ran where I needed to go, loaded it up with mulch - wood - whatever, and came home. I never had any problems.

Anyway... on to the trailer.

I'm going to provide a link to the shotgun, rifle, and ammunition I'm also selling or bartering.

If I had to attach a price to the trailer, I'd put it in the $500 range.