Hey Aero.

“Hey dude I turned in my vaction form at work for July 13-21.

So it's a done deal!

I look forward to meeting everyone.

8)”

“I'll see you there.”

“GREAT!!!!!!

One thing I have never been at 10000 feet whats that like on the body?

As far a skill level goes in backpacking I have been backpacking for 11 years and have done lots of miles.

Just thought I would ask.

8)”

“You have to be careful or your head will explode! And watch out for jetliners and satellites!

j/k :)”

“LMAO!!!!!!


8)”

“To be on the safe side it might be a good idea to have your doc prescribe some meds for AS - Diamox if I remember rightly. While there the doc can check for pre-existing edema - if found it would be a good idea to get it cleared up before going up.”

“Ok I will do that!

Thank you for the info.

8)”

“Being in good shape, you probably won't have much trouble. However, don't push yourself too hard for 2-3 days. After you acclimate, you will have no problem.

BTW, Aero, how good is Montana in basketball? I need to know for the basketball contest.”

“Ya thats one thing for shure I am in good shape!

8)”

“crazy mike, I think you'll like the Beartooths. You sound like you have a lot of energy so the altitude probably won't affect you much. If we took 4 days for the Cooke City-E.Rosebud trail, we'd only have to do about 7 miles a day, so it's pretty evenly paced.”

“Being in shape doesn't always mean altitude won't affect you. I live at sea level, and it still gets me once in awhile. Only thing I can recommend is to start off slow. Don't got out too fast or it'll get you (it doesn't affect some people). When I was running races all the time, I thought I could do it on the trail too. Going out too fast kicked my butt. Once altitude gets you, the only thing to do is go down.

Looking forward to Montanapalooza!”

“we'll have to keep crazy mike from going too crazy.”

“The trailhead is right near the base of this mountain


See ya in July!”

“Kewl!!!!”

“Pilot and Index Peak!!!!!!!

The Matterhorn of the Beartooths.

Now, let's hear if Aero has the story about the breaking off of Index (?) Peak.”

“"Ouch!"”

“That sounds great I can't wait to go!

8)”

“I recall you saying you were driving to the Montanapalooza.

You live in Indiana right? That sure seems like a long ways to drive in one day (assuming you leave the 13th).

How do you plan on getting here that quick?”

“Leaveing Friday at 3pm driveing stright untill we get there!

Works in My book!

8)”

“When you say "we", does that mean you will have company in your vehicle with you? Or are you bringing a dog or something?

If you need a place to crash for awhile, your welcoe at my place in Cody.”

“Ya there are going to be me,Prowler & his wife and SB.

I might just take you up on that please keep us in mind!

You rock it's nice to see people that are friendly to others.

Thanx!!!!

8)”

“You can get the craziest hallucinations when you drive that far, non-stop. Enjoy.”

“8)”

“That's going to be a 30+ hour trip! That's crazy! Oh yeah, you're Crazy Mike.

If you find that you can't make it to Red Lodge by Sunday morning , July 14, you could meet us over in Cooke City later that day. I'm hoping to get most everybody to Red Lodge the 14th so we can drop a couple vehicles at the East Rosebud trailhead. Then, head over to the cabin at Cooke City and take off early Monday the 15th from that side.”

“From the Cooke City Newsletter:

Cooke City Sinclair & Cabins - Just recently added to our store: NACHO's and Beacon Rentals. That's right !!! We now have a nacho machine and all the fixings for when you have that "Nacho" craving. Stop in today for your "Personalized" T-shirts. Did you know that we have Twinkies and Birthday Candles? These are just a few of the items that we have added to our store.”

“Damn, they've got it all up there. Maybe I should move.”

“Really! Nachos, Twinkies and birthday candles. Add beer and you're ready for anything; plus, you've got all the major food groups!”

“Remember LNT........carry your barf out of the wilderness.”

“Another reason not to wear a helmet!”

“You know, the one that serves Nachos and stuff out on the deck.

The one that has like 100 varieties of beer and NO hard liquor.

When me and the family go camping up there (Forest Service Campgrounds) we always drive to Cooke City for Nachos and beer at that place.

Damned drugs, can't remember anything anymore!!!!”

“I don't think its that much?

8)

It will be fun thought.”

“Where from in Indiana, Mike?”

“Beartooth Cafe. What'd you do- try all 100 beers at once?”

“and here it is....


”

“That's It!!!!”

“If we're going to gather everyone over in Cooke City by Sunday afternoon (7/14), maybe we should stop in and sample a few.”

“As this thing gets closer, maybe those that are coming more from the South cant meet here in Cody, and those more North can meet in Billings. Then we can all meet up in either Red Lodge (if you need me there) or else we can meet up at the Beartooth Cafe in Cooke City.

Iffin Crazy Mike and his gang are coming to Cody, and it is going to take 30 hours, that puts him here around midnight Saturday night.

I guess they can meet me at Cassies and I can dance with Prowlers wife!!!!

JK

Got any pictures of her?

LMAO”

“Who's SB?”

“You have seen SB post on TT.

8)”

“I got an email from him- he's from Indiana I think.”

“Yes he is from Indiana.

8)”

“This trip is going to be a blast!!!!!

8)”

“You want a blast, Mike? You can't handle a blast!!!!”

“Oh ya bring it!!!!!


8)”

“Don't know where I'm goin'.... but I'll be there on the 14th”

“I can't wait for this trip!

There are going to be so many people there.

Lots and lots of pictures.

8)”

“YO Aero, are you interested in doing this trip again???? :D”

“Aero, oh where art thou???”

“Aero? There used to be somebody here called Aero.”

“Yo aero!

Can a brother get a hand shuttling a car in the beartooths this July?”