Wazzu,

Thank you for your list of pack items. I printed it out and will use it as a check-off list to make sure I have everything. I amazed that all that gear plus your pack only weight 30 lbs. I'm going to sleep under the stars in my sleeping bag and emergency bivvy. Hope I stay warm. My friends are going to sleep in a three-man tent. I don't want to carry two tents, I'm tired of carrying lots of gear. The first time I summited Mt. Whitney I spent two nights on the mountain under the stars in June with some snow on the ground, I was very comfortable, but I was also 28 years old and not 58 years old like now.

My friends and I have been trading emails all day teasing each other about praying for snow, rain, wind and hail...we figure we'll just have to stay at the Dow Villa if the weather turns for the worse...but I don't think it's going to turn for the worse...the weather forecast appears to be sunny and clear this entire weekend...the Gods have blessed us once again.

Thank you for everything,
Lynn


Lynnaroo