July Climbing Trip Update #3

It's time to get down to details about our July 9-11 climbing trip to Golden, Colorado (which still leads in the destination poll). Believe it or not, it's just 16 days away.

Here's what we need to figger out:

• How many people are coming? (About 20 have expressed interest so far.)


• How many people are driving?


• How are we splitting the available car/truck/SUV/catamaran seats?


• How many people coming have ropes?


• Does everyone coming have the minimum necessary gear: harness, climbing shoes, chalk bag, belay device, locking carabiner?

In order to figger this out, please e-mail me at this address: john@nospamjohnfulwider.com. Delete the "nospam" in the address and you've got my e-mail. To make things all simple and efficient for me, your valued yet humble trip organizer, please copy the following form into the body of your e-mail and fill it out:

What's your name?
Are you driving?
If driving, how many other people can you take?
Do you have a rope?
Do you have the minimum necessary gear?
(Optional) What's your cell phone number?

(If you don't have the minimum necessary gear, please consider buying at Outek, a Lincoln store worthy for at least two reasons: One, it employs three of our friends, Eli, Joe and Kate; Two, the owner, Matt, had the courage to locate downtown (near most of us) when it would have been easier to build out in the 'burbs. You can get a Black Diamond Momentum AL Package, with harness, belay device, locking 'biner, chalk bag and chalk for $77.31. You can also get a pair of Mad Rock Flash climbing shoes for $69.95.

Moose's Tooth is another locally owned store that employs several more of our friends, including Dave. They have a more limited climbing selection, but they carry some sweet prAna clothes that'll make you look like one cool cat.

If you're hard up for cash, as are most of us, some people may have extra gear they can lend. I, for example, have some size 10 1/2 La Sportiva climbing shoes.)

Please write back as soon as you can.

Previous updates:
July Climbing Trip Update #2
July Climbing Trip Update #1
Colorado Climbing Trip July 9-11