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I bumped that memorial thread about John Stoddard and there was MSFT talk on that one?

I hate that he had to leave us but I’m glad to hear from everyone he touched. Thank you for sharing. I did not know him but instantly wish I had.

Jiri and I were roommates in 2013-14. He was one of the first people I met outside of work, and he helped make me feel welcomed in Seattle. His athleticism was inspirational and I admired his love for travel. He took me on a memorable tandem paragliding ride from Poo Poo Point in Issaquah. I'll remember you, Jiri, for reminding me to keep doing the things that give you joy. RIP.

I’m looking for someone from Portland who is interested in climbing Mt. Hood in February or March and would like to carpool from Portland. Here’s a bit about my experience: Last May, I climbed Mt. Hood via the Old Chute with a guided group. I completed a one-day mountaineering course that covered crampons, self-arrest techniques, anchors, and roping up. I have also climbed Mt. St. Helens. If anyone is interested, please let me know. Thanks!

And now to this:

I was just reading something about all the climbers at Microsoft back in the day...can't remember where. Maybe it was here? RIP Jiri...and yes, we got one rip on this wild and precious thing. Get after it.

Fixed...thanks for pointing that out! I had forgotten about it.

I worked with Jiri at Microsoft. I was his last manager before he left. In the spirit of some live to work and others work to live, Jiri tilted the balance of his life towards adventure. This is the cake we made for him at his send off in 2011. To quote Mary Oliver: "What is it you will do with your one wild and precious life?" Rest in peace Jiri Richter and thank you for inspiring us with your one wild and precious life. John Lambert Corporate Vice President Microsoft Corporation

Yeah I just need to get a redirect reenabled there. I turned it off when troubleshooting after rebuilding everything

This is what I get at the root:

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/search-continues-missing-hikers-mount-rainiers-family-community-await-word/281-bb733be2-70f5-4391-b7ad-ef10defc8f52

A few more photos from a single-push on the Emmons I forgot about.

Roger that on the front page. Didn’t notice because the browser I was using handles it, but not all so I’ll fix it. it’s supposed to just redirect.

Dm me some examples and I’ll take a look!

Checked in today for the first time in a year or so. All my old bookmarks are 404 and the main page...needs a redirect or some content. Thank you for doing the largely thankless work to keep this place afloat. It's a piece of Cascades mountaineering history.

Hearing today that my partner Jiri Richter has died on Rainier. We didn't find many summits together, but it wasn't for lack of trying. He was the sort of strong, solid, quietly competent partner I sought and most enjoyed. Aside from mountaineering, Jiri was an accomplished paraglider, who had an affinity for launching from difficult spots, and once took off from Poo Poo Point in Issaquah and landed in Yakima. Thank you for the fun and laughs, Jiri.

Great write up and beautiful photos of Steve Barnett's favorite July ski tour! I've been meaning to do it but that southeast side of Table after a good snow spooks me. You hit it right in terms of timing. I was sitting on top of Hadley Peak in late July taking in that view (seen in your Chowder Ridge pic, but from the opposite view). Such dreamy ski touring terrain for an extended snow camping trip! In Barnett's 1987 book "The Best Ski Touring In America" (highly recommended!), he talks about the winter avalanche risk on that SE aspect of Table (hence his preferred time to do it is in summer), and how a party got caught in a storm on the way back and buried up to their necks by an avalanche off that side of Table. Instead of continuing to Artist Point, the party turned back and made an epic exit via Wells Creek drainage, stumbling over logs and through icy water and devils club thickets in freezing rain. Barnett wrote: "They spent the night keeping warm by wringing their clothes out". Type 2 fun. Even when you hit the Wells Creeks logging road it's still a looong slog back to Nooksack falls and the 542. Coming back via Chain Lakes and Herman saddle is less avalanche risk but that group probably hadn't done it before and the route finding through the trees and hillocks covered in snow can be circuitous. I believe Chowder Ridge is actually the ridge barely seen in shadow on the right skyline of the photo. The rounded ridge in front of it I believe is Dobbs Cleaver, draining into Bar Creek. It's wild terrain up there, so close yet feels so remote when you are back in there. The peaklet to the left of Hadley on the connecting ridge is Peak 7842 and continues up Bastille Ridge to the Cockscomb just north of Grant Peak. That view of the bowls of Wells Creek in your "coming back up over Table" photo look amazing! Ted Mueller wrote in his 1968 book "Northwest Ski Trails" (with great B&W photos from the Spring brothers): "These north-facing slopes are smooth and unbroken between 4800 feet and 6200 feet. The variety of runs is unlimited throughout this entire area." Rainier Burgdorfer wrote in his 1999 book "100 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard routes" : "Whether or not you decide to reach Coleman Pinnacle, there are abundant possibilities for runs over 1,500 feet in length." Thank you for posting up!

Hopefully you got on it or plan to. Probably all time on the N side.

Hahaha yes fair enough well looks like it was worth dragging up for this occasion

LOL, are those golf gloves? (Apparently they work.)

Thanks! Those were shot with a Canon R6 MarkII with Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f4 lenses 🤓 And no, this isn't a reasonable kit to drag around the mountains. I recommend an iPhone.

What did you use to take these photos by the way? They look really great.

Thanks for checking on the overboots!

2nd Ropedude found a home