Lambone

If you read through the first pages of this thread you will find many who said they were packed and ready to go help look. and that was when the storm was raging. (I was not one of them, never been on hood, wouldn't be much help) If they hadn't "closed" the mountain to the public there may have been hundreds of "Cascade Climbers" up there looking this weekend, since the weather broke. Of course that would have really complicated the search for the professionals. They have the training and equipment that your average climber doesn't. Considering that the two missing still could be anywhere at this point, perhaps they will rethink allowing volounteer help.

Jumpoff Joe, the fact is that all the information has been posted allready. this thread is 45 pages long. anything else is just speculation at this point. when this happens forum threads degenerate into "sprayfests." and yes it is sad that there are people out there like ShiniGami who are treating this important discussion like a game. him and the others spraying in this thread are not regulars here. don't form your opinion about this site or it's "regulars" by a couple of lame people. most of us are stand-up people, and several of us (cc.comers) have been on Mt Hood this week looking. And many more of us would be up there now if the Sherrif hadn't said no.

L8r dru

Matt, Because of the recent press that informed the general public of our existence, cc.com has been invaded by a horde of people who don't climb, or who don't climb in the Cascades. They have perverted our forums to a degree even we ourselves have never reached. Worse yet, they clutter up our threads and waste our time reading though their ignorant and blatantly un-educated posts to learn anything of material value to the subject. In MontanaPup's words, "tell Matt they've hijacked entire website." Layton's analogy of gawkers at an accident may describe it best. Please lock this thread. Force the new arrivals to disperse. Better yet, please PM them and give them some ground rules - like where the bloody hell Newbies and Sprayers should post their thoughts. But lock this thread - its value has been lost in this worthless clutter. To which I'm going to start adding to in volume. I agree

how?

warning: ShiniGami is a troll.

yes, look here: In Loving Memory, R.I.P. 2006 Posted by climber/photographer Jerry Drodrill Mike Baker Eric Brand Tom Burke Sara Johanna Carlsson Raleigh Collins Doug Coombs David Dedo Andres Delgado Franco Dellatorre Howie Doyle Hans Gmoser Heinrich Harrer James Juarez Steve Karafa James Kim Jean-Christophe Lafaille Jason Lane *** my partner Norman B. "Ike" Livermore Nadim Melconian Scott McAndrews Alvin McLane Karen McNeil Dennis Miller Eric Newby Sue Nott Roberta Nunes Heather Paul Alfonso de la Parra Nathan Thomas Parrish John Gilbert Patterson Carlos Pinto Jimmy Ray Patty Rambert Charles Walter Rosenthal Dan Scott Jeff Shoen Todd Skinner Vern Steifel Charles C. Thompson Dick Webster This list is too long, and sadly too short. There are others. Add them here in solemn rememberence of 2006. May it end quickly and in peace. Still holding on for these brothers in spirit: Charlie Fowler Christine Boskoff Kelly James Brian Hall Jerry "Nikko" Cooke *updating as we go

dude that was a fucking classic line bro, nice that guy fucking pissises me off man. homeys dead and he has to come on spraying how it's because dead guy didn't have his fucking nail clippers and tp. that guy needs an ass whooping

LOL!

good question

I got your back mike... but mattp deleted me too.

Shini, I didn't say your idea was stupid. and yes, I did not know about Trioxane, but thanks. What I am saying to you is why not wait until their equipment list is released before critiszing it. please

I'm on your side bro... my friends call me Lammy

AHHH HA HA! Mikeys a pig now! EDIT Wait he changed it! LOL!

nice 1k post dude, classic!

LOL

thanks cluck, good work man.

anyone with less then 1000 posts is a fucking n00b so sit down and stfu! and enjoy the enema!

Salmon Fly, it doesn't do anyone any good to second guess these guys mistakes right now. I'm not the one doing that...From my perspective those posts are the "mean spirited" ones.

what's the difference between a forum and a blog?

what exactly are you planning to burn at the summit of Mt Hood in 80mph winds? Your clothes? These guys knew what they were doing and were prepared, obviously some thing unexpected happened. We call them ACCIDENTS. Untill you know what happened STFU! Stop disrespecting the deceased by second guessing their preparedness, no body cares about what a good boy scout you are.

check this shit out...is this a troll by dru or WTF!

yo biotch, welcome to the sprayzone! being nice or politically correct is not allowed in her so you should edit your post and throw in some insults...

Do I sense some hopefulness? I'll leave that for you to decide....mostly just curious. I don't have a problem with all you new folks, climbers or non climbers, form Texas or the East Coast or wherever using our forum to discuss this climbing tragedy. Some of the regulars here have some funny threads started mocking your posts, but I'll leave it up to you to find them.

so as soon as this is over are all you people going to go away?