Long Peak Messenger Needed

A friend of mine and I are planning on attempting the diamond this weekend. This tends to make my girlfriend a bit nervous. I guess she's gotten too many phone calls where I say "I'm back from climbing and I just have to make a quick stop by the hospital on the way home. Want to come with?" To my chagrin, I've started bringing a cell phone, but its let me down more often then helped.

Anyway if anyone is going to be in the area Saturday or Sunday, it would be really cool if you can yell up (or down) at us to confirm that all is well (as will almost certainly be the case) then give my girlfriend a call when you're back in cell phone reception.

Please reply, and I can give you my girlfriend's phone number. Just promise not to hit on her, ok.

Thanks in advanced.

Chris

Last time I was up on Long's my cell phone worked above timberline.
Or you could do the right thing and leave it in the car and tell your GF you'll call her when you get down. Cell phones are pretty annoying...

Why not just worry about climbing rather then making a cell phone call on the diamond?
Just curious.

first of all, let's find out if she's hot.

well????

(chris -- get a spot, that way she could follow your every move on the home computer)

All excellent points (except for buying a Spot, sorry Mark). I would love to leave the cell phone at home. On the other hand, I would also love to come home to a girlfriend who isn't pissed at me.

Last time I took my cell phone up in the mountains for a Saturday-Sunday trip, I sent a text message from Chasm Lake Saturday night saying "found a great bivy, see you tomorrow." and clicked send. The damn thing didn't actually send until Sunday around noon. Needless to say, that didn't go over so well. I think we would all be better off without them, but well......

That's okay -- she's probably reading this right now & on her way to REI;

then back home: "WHADYA MEAN I'M NOT HOT!?!?"

hope it's a good bivy ledge, you may be there for a while....

just kiddin, btw -- don't flag me!!!!!!!!!!!

Ive often gotten cell reception up high, above tree line and on summits, but at the same time can't send texts, i think it's due to having analog signal, which allows talk but not text.

good luck. with the climb and the girl.

Mark Nelson wrote:first of all, let's find out if she's hot.

Hey, would I be doing all of this if she wasn't!

So I guess all these somewhat off topic comments mean that no one else will be in the longs peak area this weekend?

pics?

If you're on The Diamond, the chances of being able to communicate verbally with anyone who's not on The Diamond are very low. Your chances of having coverage are better.

Other options:
- Sat. phone rental.
- Pre-arranged call from a friend who's willing to lie (not recommended of course).

WeBeJammon wrote: maybe you aren't ready for the diamond.

Heh. You've obviously never met Chris before.

Chris- Longs, any time of year, is a big deal and a serious adventure. Your mind should be on the climb, your partner and your safety. Do you two have a plan just in case something does go wrong?
I want to give you the benefit of the doubt, and WILL, however, it seems your mind could be a little more focused in the right place.

Second- your a climber. Im sure your "hot" GF new this from the start. Let her deal w/ her worries. Reassure by being well prepared, well thought out and validating her concern. Give her a topo w/ ur route outlined, and give her a "general" time frame of your time. Let her know you'll call at x time, and not till worry till x time after then(unexpected delays).

Finally, dont call her and say your going to the hospital after every climbing trip, unless its major. And, if you are going that much, maybe you should prepare better?!? :)

Good luck on your Mtn. adventure and GF drama too! lol Climb hard, climb safe!

Chris Sheridan wrote: Hey, would I be doing all of this if she wasn't! So I guess all these somewhat off topic comments mean that no one else will be in the longs peak area this weekend?

SOunds like she stole the nuts off your rack....

I think the cheapest/easiest solution is to get a new girlfriend. One that understands that you have a problem (climbing) and is sympathetic to your need to get a fix. If she hasn't learned by now that you leave in the dark and come home in the dark, then she probably won't ever...It is natural for girlfriend's to be concerned/worried - but to be pissed of at you for climbing/coming home late/or visiting one of the fine CO Health Care Facilities is kinda weird.

Hope it all works out for you. Good luck on the Diamond.

doug s wrote:I think the cheapest/easiest solution is to get a new girlfriend. One that understands that you have a problem (climbing) and is sympathetic to your need to get a fix. If she hasn't learned by now that you leave in the dark and come home in the dark, then she probably won't ever...It is natural for girlfriend's to be concerned/worried - but to be pissed of at you for climbing/coming home late/or visiting one of the fine CO Health Care Facilities is kinda weird. Hope it all works out for you. Good luck on the Diamond.

yeah.

I have spent years trying to form my wife and she is almost there. It takes work for sure. Also just telling them it is NOT possible. :) even if i know i can call from the pooper in the creek. I dont. Its good for them to miss ya and wonder. doctor laura recommended hahahaha

My girlfriend (who I love) followed me out here from Georgia. One of the rules is that she doesn't get to tell me I can't climb - or yell at me when I am late...Considering I moved out here to climb and she moved out here for me. I know it sounds insensitive, but I do try to consider her feelings when it gets late, or I haven't called when I am supposed to call. The cool thing is that she understands.

doug s wrote:My girlfriend (who I love) followed me out here from Georgia. One of the rules is that she doesn't get to tell me I can't climb - or yell at me when I am late...Considering I moved out here to climb and she moved out here for me. I know it sounds insensitive, but I do try to consider her feelings when it gets late, or I haven't called when I am supposed to call. The cool thing is that she understands.

Hang on tight dougie!!!
She's a keeper :)

SAL wrote: Hang on tight dougie!!! She's a keeper :)

Thanks SAL - I am trying. Back to the original Topic though...
Chris, Have you tried contacting Eli - he is always in the park and may be in that area...Just a thought considering I helped to highjack your thread.

so from my experiances. The only hot spots to call that I know of are.

Summit of Longs :) :) Possibly just verizon though.,

The old ranger shack in chasm meadow and at the privy at chasm junction. Typically if I did have a phone. Which has been once out of umteen times. I made a call at the saddle on the way in and on the way out to approximate time of arriving back on the front range. I typically just tell the wife I'll be home in two days :) So then im never late.

Good luck.

Oh. Ever just invited her to come chill at a bivy for a day or two while you climb. Save the cell epics.

Hey man,
Good luck with the climb?
Whatcha getting on?

-Eric