Mt Index
They say this is where the hard Cascade mountaineers gather. Names like Callis, Schoening, Klewin, Bebie, Gordon, Beckey, Nelson and a host of other Cascade legends abound on this peak. Occasionally you actually meet someone mortal that's climbed something-ANYTHING here, but it's pretty rare.
I think that gash down the middle of the mountain has a name. It's probably been climbed too. Probably by Jim Nelson in his Levi's or Fred Beckey in World War 2 era GI surplus combat boots. I, on the other hand can't buy enough high tech gear to convince myself that I am worthy. Sigh....
When I drive past I tend to stare straight ahead preferring to pretend it's not there. I mean if it doesn't exist then I don't have to worry about it right?
But, I know it's there anyway...I'm just too stubbornly scared to admit it.
Mike Adamson