Root Rooting HTC Hero GSM (Telus Version)

So I just got a Telus version of the HTC Hero. Coming from an iPhone, I've been through some of the 'root/jailbreak' scenes, so most things are familiar. However, making the transition to the Anrdoid OS, there's many things I'm not understanding. Currently the Hero is running 1.5 (can that be updated). I tried running Instant Root and it failed. So I tried the Gold Card method (Eh, not too bad) and no luck with that. I'm not sure where to start, since the guides mentioned in the stickies for root don't work for me. I'm just a confused newbie with the Android customization scene. Any help would be appreciated.

Info:
Model Number: HTC Hero
Firmware Version 1.5
Baseband Version: 63.18.55.06DAU_6.35.08.20
Kernel Version: 2.6.27-0078c992htc-kernel@and18-2 #851
Build number 2.73.661.49 CL#74632 release keys
Software version 1.0.0.A6288

Am I stuck here forever...?

 

I'm going to re-do my GoldCard again and see if maybe I screwed my digits up or something. Seems like jumping through hoops to get it to work.

 

So, no matter what, I'll be able to go down, it's just a matter of fact of getting it right.

 

I remade my GoldCard and followed different instructions word for word (including where it said to have HTC Sync on the phone connecting and different RUU) and it worked! Flashed the bootloader (right?) and it's flashed so now I'm installing a ROM!

 

I went with EzHero 0.6.1, but I'm not digging it. Think I'll change it.