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A few more: I had Fred signed this for my son. Kind of want to hunt down a few of these...

is that the "first edition" of the Leavenworth guide by Beckey? Doesn't have the fancy picture on the cover like mine.

That Oly fishing guide, I have a copy of that. Funny to see it is going for around $5 or $100 on Amazon right now. Have seens someone elses copy of that Burdo book. The Mines and Treasures book looks awesome! Does it give good directions to the treasure? My parents have a huge trove of books like this, I'm not sure they have that one though.

intensely wonderful mixed climbing

I want to see what other people have

I have more but last for tonight. Another of Cascade Climber royalty (and he’s pilot/photographer first!): The “Washburn of the Cascades”, John Scurlock. Do pick up your own copy!

Sir @layton . Cascade Climber royalty. Who could ever forget stinky? Dude did not miss a promotional moment, and I admire the hell out of him for it. Did sone awesome stuff up here, I think he is down in California now. The forward has words from Fred Beckey and Marc LeClerc (both RIP).

Portland Rocks! I have never opened this book.

whitelaw. I’m sure I met him, never climbed with him though.

Victor Kramer! These books are a gateway drug.

This is a favorite of mine. Wish I could travel back in time and be in the trips in this book.

I got my Boy Scout hiking merit badge on a hike with this guy up the Greywolf. He was a friend of Gary Snyder I guess. I just remember he had an awesome place up Snow Creek but I guess he moved to Sequim or something.

Ever heard of these guys? It’s more like a pamphlet than a book.

Share what you got. I’m curious what books I’m missing or never heard of. I have a bunch, old and new that mean something to me. I’ll share.

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/duo-climbs-was-100-tallest-peaks-in-107-days-biking-to-every-trailhead/ another article, front page of the ST. What an impressive accomplishment.

We should start a Mountain Guild. Not psyched about this posting but if it gets one person here a job I guess that is cool. I'll let all you decide thumbs up or thumbs down or meh.

Obliteride went well! I had a great ride. My collarbone injured shoulder has actually gotten kind of worse, but was just at the doc and he thinks it just has a bunch scar tissue that I need to work through. MRI and then maybe cortisone shot next. We'll see but I'm going to get more aggressive with my PT. Good luck with your organization efforts! I do see a more women doing the gravel races and cyclocross, so there is hope. Its just so many things going on for cycling these days and I guess the time investment into bikepacking races might be a factor. Have you looked into that one down in Oregon? Called the Big Lonely I think....may have just happened.

Man I know that Hashimoto guy from something, but something a long time ago. Could have been when I worked at Camp Parsons, or something like that....

Wow, great write up! Thank you!

Thank you Eric! 🤘

ah i see it now! you're right, my bad!

Seconded!

Dang, hope he is OK!

If I wasn't so just focused on the weight (versus say durability or super shitty conditions), I would have probably considered the "Crossbow" or the "Hotbox" tents they have that are more like the trusty Taco (BD First Light) if it was designed with more attention to detail. But the Portal2 is my sweet spot these days.