Juneriver

I can't believe that's the photographer's real name superimposed on that first photo.

C'mon Dru, give us a name so we can seriously trash talk him

quote: Originally posted by Dru: [QBThese have been reported before in the book : On the Track of Bigfoot by Peter Byrne[/QB] I have seen such a mysterious thing in the N. Cascades. I just shrugged it off, and have no clue as to what it was. Now your freakin' me out.

quote: Originally posted by erik: sealing yourself into tupperware and going down a river is kinda fun but real dangerous. becareful. Hell, I figure the worst that could happen is that I take the media interest off of climbing rescues for a while.

Right on... Thanks all.

I know.. not climbing related, but.... I want to rent a couple of whitewater kayaks in Leavenworth/Wenatchee area in a couple of weeks. Anyone have a suggestion of where they might rent them over there? Thanks.

quote: Originally posted by ScottP: Paraphrase: "We were lulled onto the route by the guidebook, a reputable guidebook, that said the route was easy." Talk about not taking responsibility for your own actions... Doesn't that just make you cringe? Next thing you know, someone's gonna sue Fred for that whole "obvious gully" thing.

Usual gaper call-ins.

Alright... I'm even boring myself with this....

I only listened to the show off and on, and I think that info that has been presented to the media by the NPS in the last week is great. Even better than what I would have hoped for. But when you get the callers on the show, talking about how they needed a helicopter because the guidebook misled them, I think that it gives a bad impression that might eventually effect us all. That and the fact that everytime there is a rescue in the news it's the same old blame game and the "who pays for rescue" news stories pop up, make me think that it's just a matter of time before someone introduces legislation or even just serious rescue fees. On the other hand, I think that the latest news report on King5.com that had the interview with Mike G. was one of the most fair and impressive things I've seen in the press on the issue.

quote: Originally posted by erik: [QB]call me on this one if you want, but eho cares what the public thinks..... QB] Ok.. I'll call you on this one. I care, and i think anyone concerned about future access should too. When it comes down to trying to get rid off the Fee "Demo" program or other bureaucratic costs, this is just ammo for non-users and politicians.

quote: Originally posted by Flat Lander: BTW, how did the two women die? Was it the collapse of the snow cave or exposure? The news never said... This report has pretty good details on what happened up there. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134465073_rainier31m.html

quote: Originally posted by freeclimb9: Bummer they couldn't self arrest, but the slope was pretty steep (65 degrees quoted in the article). How steep is that section? I haven't climbed it, but I don't think it looked like 65 degrees.

quote: Originally posted by rbw1966: The problem as I see it is more of an owner-related issue than the dogs. If people showed more respect and consideration we'd all be a lot happier. [/QB] Amen, Brotha Rob

Cap, That is one of the most selfish, dumbassed things I have ever read.

quote: Originally posted by sk: [QB The owners were fairly cool about the whole thing, and no one got hurt, But I didn't get to climb much because I was on super kid alert.[/QB] This to me seems like the owners are not that cool. They were inconsiderate enough to bring a mean dog along, and you get to pay for it.

quote: Originally posted by PDXClimber: [QB]"Any dog that threatens me gets a "Vibram" stamp on their forehead from the bottom of my boot. For myself (and many others that I have talked to), if someone were to physically strike or injure my dog it would be similar to some adult deciding to slap one of my kids in the face. Neither action would have a pleasant ending. QB] Ummm... If your dog is threatening to people, it doesn't belong around people no matter how much you feel like he's your kid. If your kid is of age to make me feel truly threatened, he better expect that same Vibram stamp. And yes that would be the owner's/parent's fault. Jamie P.S. Yes, I love my dog... but we play at home, not at the crag.

You're such an inspiration for the ways that I will never ever choose to be. You're both wrong. Now stop bickering!

needless to say.... the band of adventurous souls that risked life and limb for this illusive quest, unfortunately lost the scent of the road, and the great Mountain remained unconquered.

Yes... but you must first make sure you take a left on the logging road and go up past the cabin, or else it might get really treacherous!

quote: Originally posted by allison: surf on over to the WTA website and check out the trip reports. Best conditions info in all the land! lol... thanks Alison for a great laugh... I don't usually like to make fun of others for dayhikes (i enjoy 'em too)....but Scot'teryx's description of the "illusive" Mt Si/Teneriffe traverse just cracked me up! That site is hilarious. I thinks some people take their hiking a wee bit too serious.

quote: Originally posted by willstrickland: Juneriver, you are actually the consumer the Maxxum 5 is targeted at...it's supposed to compete with the N65, Cannon Rebel (it actually blows them outta the water). Just curious if you checked out the Maxxum and if so why you chose the Nikon over it. Actually, I'm probably just an uninformed consumer, a tool of the marketing machine. When I talked to the local camera shops (I mentioned I'm not a camera expert), they all presented the Canon and the Nikon as the only two plausible options. Pentax, Minolta, etc. were not even taken seriously. I suppose I should have done more research than just talking to a coupla stores, but I figured that these guys knew what they were talking about. Just like the REI guys are always experts, right? Anyhoo, I've had good experience in the past with Nikon with a SLR and my digital so I didn't mind sticking with them. I truly wanted the N80, but it was more camera than I need and heavier. I'm pretty happy with the N65. Jamie "The Tool"

quote: Originally posted by beefcider:[QB]I use a Nikon F100 and the N80, not especially cheap but both are solid cameras. There is a lithium battery adapter for the F100 and it makes it much lighter. QB] I'm not a camera expert, but I just got a Nikon N65 and am very happy with it. Excellent optics, a few less features than the N80 but it is a lot lighter.I don't know how the battery will hold up to the cold however...

I have mixed feelings about this class. I took it two or three years ago and definitely got some good instruction from it. The downside was the lead instructor was more interested in bragging about the time he went to Annapurna, and how he got pro deals on clothes, and about this one time in band camp... than in teaching crevasse rescue. Also the class was 90% scary guys who thought this was the short course in getting them to the top of the mountain the next day. There seriously was guys wearing lycra bike shorts and asking how many kilo-newtons of force a snow bollard was rated for. If I were to do it all over again, I would just grab Andy Selters book and head up for some snow at the Pass. You'll get the same info, it's just a matter of discipline to actually go out and do it and really do some practice.