You may
be wondering, who are the Cascade Narrs and what is a Narr anyways. They are two outdoor enthusiasts who met playing
rugby for the Oregon Rugby Sports Union (ORSU) in 1997. As the years went by and they climbed more and more together, they
decided to start venturing away from the Cascade peaks and climbing other notable mountains. Their first bigger adventure
was Denali, to be climbed in June 2009. The climbing permit required a climbing team name. After a few pints they settled
on the Casdade Narrs. Cascade because those are the peaks they both lived near in the Pacific NW and Narrs because it is German
for Jester, the ORSU team mascot. They thought Narrs sounded more serious than Jesters. I guess technically the plural
should be Narren, but it is their climbing name so Cascade Narrs it is.
The Cascade Narrs were
successful and, true to their German roots, right on schedule for their Denali summit in 2009. Shortly after their return,
they started ordering books about Aconcagua. They figured they had just summited the tallest peak in North America; they might
as well tackle the tallest peak in South America as well. In case you are wondering, their better halves are in
agreement that the Cascade Narrs will not be tackling all 7 summits. Erik has already done some international
climbing in Europe, but this will be Aaron's first international climb.
