tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157943953608089697.post5480315239146302558..comments2024-03-28T01:09:04.157-07:00Comments on Vintage Disneyland Tickets: Alpine Guides Climb the Matterhorn - Press PhotoVintage Disneyland Ticketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14790755040005517146noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157943953608089697.post-50719861970458819002011-12-15T17:03:21.975-08:002011-12-15T17:03:21.975-08:00I was one of "Mickey's Mountaineers"...I was one of "Mickey's Mountaineers" in 1985. There are no steps build into the Matterhorn at DLR... all climbing is authentic and potentially dangerous.<br />All climbers were required to submit their 'climbing resume' of climbs outside the park, then 'audition' by suiting up in the lederhosen character uniform and climb with an existing cast member, before being offered the job.<br />The climber program is only offered in years with a significant promotional budget, such as the 30th anniversary when I climbed.<br />In order to have climbers visible throughout the day, we climbed in two alternating teams of 2, meaning we made 8 climbs a day, with eight 30-minute breaks!<br />All routes were rated using the mountaineering scale, from 5.0 to 5.14a<br />On hot or smoggy days, we'd chose the easiest routes, to get back inside the mountain. On cooler days, we would take on something a bit more challenging.<br />Hope you enjoyed this info. There is a climber fan site on Facebook with photos and stories from 5 decades of climbers... "Disneyland Matterhorn Climbers" on FBJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367336132057012377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157943953608089697.post-34520353794400109852011-02-16T17:22:26.403-08:002011-02-16T17:22:26.403-08:00Major-Yes they did. The climbers were recruited th...Major-Yes they did. The climbers were recruited through the Sierra Club. The Sierra Club at this time was the premier mountaineering club at the time. I believe the route on the Matterhorn is rated as a 5.8 difficulty route.Matterhorn1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/07140583153080149244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157943953608089697.post-88933811489845312862011-02-15T08:55:08.084-08:002011-02-15T08:55:08.084-08:00I wonder if either of these guys ever climbed a re...I wonder if either of these guys ever climbed a real mountain?Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157943953608089697.post-59998329967354383982011-02-15T07:47:30.669-08:002011-02-15T07:47:30.669-08:00I can see one of your "three fences" dow...I can see one of your "three fences" down there!TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157943953608089697.post-47574764159734156482011-02-15T06:57:30.309-08:002011-02-15T06:57:30.309-08:00Love that NBC logo on the snipeLove that NBC logo on the snipeMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12120087203277090970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157943953608089697.post-16337593613862719982011-02-15T02:56:15.336-08:002011-02-15T02:56:15.336-08:00Very neato keen!Very neato keen!Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.com