How ready are you to take off on a climbing trip?

Looking back on a few trips I've taken, I realize that different people use different timeframes to pack/get ready to leave for a weekend trip. When my brother and I would leave on a trip, we would usually decide where we were going (checking weather reports) on Friday, a half-hour before we depart. We would then pack quietly, with most of our gear already prepared (stove, cookset in one stuff bag, climbing gear in a milk crate, etc) and almost NEVER forget anything. We would be ready to go within 30 minutes.

In contrast, I've seen people leave for a skiing trip and forget their gloves and hat. It takes them two hours to get everything together, and on the way you have to stop by the store to pick up those few things they needed to buy for the trip.

How ready are you to leave on a climbing/camping trip? Is your car packed now?

What's the longest time you've ever waited for someone to leave for a trip?

-Mark Cushman

I can leave right now. Better yet, I can almost guarantee that if you forget anything (cept your undies) I got you covered.

Still waiting to go to Alaska. But that's not a packing problem.

Ted(if we go, there won't be room to sleep in my car)Compton.

Before you buy.

All my gear is in two boxes. Put boxes in car. Drive.