Workout, Packing, Testing, ETC....

Well 26 days and counting. As you can see but the posts below, I am continuing to test my new SPOT device. So far I am really impressed with it. I spent the day today doing service calls and I had it track me the entire day. Not a single missed message. (A few were late, but they made it) This weekend I started going through my gear getting it ready. I hope I can get everything in 1 bag up to OR. I am planing on buying my last minute stuff from REI, and just have them ship it to the store there in OR. From all the reports it looks like we still have about 4 miles of melt to go before we can get all the way to the trail head. Hopefully it will melt out in the next 3 weeks. I know there were a couple of Rainier trips called off this weekend do to weather. I really hope it all turns around in the next three weeks. Until then I am going to continue to keep running and lifting, and hoping for the best.

30 Days....

So I havent done a great job in updating this blog like I had hoped, but today is the 30 day mark! Training up to this point has been less then stellar, but I think I am in my grove now. I am a bit nervous at this point. Snow has not melted like I had expected. The road is still closed 4 miles from the trail head, so that is going to add some more time for sure. On top of that, they are still getting more snow. As some of you know I got to hear our babys heartbeat this week! Well I wanted to add a little piece of mind for Keva on our trip. I went a purchased a SPOT Satellite Messenger from REI last night. So far I am really impressed with this gadget. I have it setup to automaticlly post OK messages to the blog. Also I will set it up to email or txt message members of our climbs family. There is also a feature on the SPOT to do tracking. Every 10 min it will post current status to "Mt. Adam's 2008 Climb" website. You can click on the link and get the latest pos. every 10 min. Also incase of emergency I can call for assistance or rescue. All this without using Cell Service. I am currently working on trying to get my last minute stuff ordered or purchased. I am thinking instead of trying to carry food, snacks, misc small gear, etc. that I will just order them on REI and have it shipped to a REI up in OR. Save me some room on the plane, plus I cant carry fuel anyway. This sunday I plan on doing a day hike with some weight. I will try to do this a few more times before I leave. I hope to keep this updated from here on till after the trip.