Food for thought...

Here is the final menu for team I (5 people):

breakfast drinks: instant coffee and/or hot chocolate

all other drinks: water (option with tang)

July 27 (Sunday) at Cougar Camp
breakfast: bagels
lunch: turkey & cheese sandwiches & fruit
dinner: chicken chili with cheese, bread and salad (modification from previous menu)
(inviting team II - 8 people total)

July 28 (Monday) at Camp Muir
breakfast: oatmeal with dried fruit/nuts
lunch: peanut butter & jelly sandwiches
dinner: tuna pasta with corn

July 29 (Tuesday) at Camp Muir
breakfast: danishes (thanks for the idea Rob!)
lunch: salami & cheese sandwiches & soup
dinner: cous cous with sundried tomatoes & pepperoni

July 30 (Wednesday) at Camp Muir (SUMMIT DAY!)
breakfast: oatmeal with dried fruit/nuts
lunch: peanut butter & jelly sandwiches
dinner: pesto tortellini with cheese (optional) & bread

July 31 (Thursday) at Camp Muir (or Seattle) (RESERVE DAY FOR SUMMIT)
breakfast: oatmeal with dried fruit/nuts
lunch: peanut butter & jelly sandwiches
dinner: indian food

August 2 (Friday) in Seattle
breakfast: muffins
lunhc: pizza
dinner: restaurant in Seattle :)

Snacks

*Everyone will receive to following for snack*
2 ziplock bags of gorp (one salty & one sweet)
6 bite size candy bars: snickers, almond joy & reeses
3 granola bars
1 cliff bar
cheese stick (except Nate...he gets an extra candy bar!)

Additional snacks include: beef jerky, dried apricots & dried prunes

July Update

All right, this is it. The last blog before the climb. Everyone is set to arrive, with Brad riding his motorcycle from LA, and Steve aleady on the mountain. I spoke with the rangers at Longmire Wilderness Information Center last night, and they confirmed our reservations.

They said not having beacons is up to us, and given the time of year and the route, we're not taking them or wands. They did inform me that even though Denise and Nate will not be climbing above 10,000 ft, if they plan to play on the glaciers and near the crevasses, they need a climbing pass.

We'll still decide whether we want to have crampons, harnesses, axes, and helmets for everyone or if we will have parties taking turns leaving Camp Muir and going to the glacier.

The food and gear is pretty much set. We'll have dinner together on Sunday and need to check in at Longmire on Mon mo0rning for climbing passes and registration. They open at 7:30AM.

Veru found a nice site that gives relatively opdated info on conditions, regulations, etc. It may not be a bad idea for everyone to check it out: http://mountrainierclimbingregistration.blogspot.com/

Stay healthy and fit and see you all on Sat or Sun.
Jakub