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I'm leavin' Friday from Portlandia... Got room, but we're camping Saturday night.

Oh Canada... Anyone got a place I can crash in Sqaumish... PERMANENTLY?!?!?

That is BAD ASS!!! u guys rock! Looking forward to the TR...

... nice quote! And why can't shrub talk like JFK? Why can't we all just get along?

How long's the hike in? Did you guys tele in or just walk?

Great job! And thanks for the route picture... that's pretty sweet. I'm assuming you climbed the red line?

Dude!!! Let's see some pictures! Nice work!

Anyone actually CLIMB in Tele boots?

November 5, 2004, 5:30 p.m. Climber Shaun Olcott arrived on November 4 at Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center following his rescue on Mount Hood. Today, he remains in fair condition. At this time, neither Shaun nor his family and friends are interested in doing media interviews or providing personal photos. If this should change, media will be notified by Legacy Public Relations. The following is a statement from the Olcott family: "For now, our concern is focused on Ken's wife and children. Out of respect for surviving relatives, no details of Thursday's events will be given until Shaun can speak with them personally to share with them Ken's last moments. Thanks you all for your concern and your patience is appreciated. The PMR team that performed the rescue has assured Shaun that he did everything right. The two were well equipped for their climb. Their equipment included ice axes, crampons, mountaineering boots, helmets, rope and foul weather gear. Shaun and Ken had been climbing partners for over twenty years, and were very experienced mountaineers. Our loss is tough to accept at this point because Ken was instrumental in introducing many people either directly or indirectly to the sport of climbing. He has always been a huge motivator and an inspiration to excel in a sport he truly loved. Shaun is recovering well from a spiral fracture to the left humerus and bruising in the orbital sockets. Understandably, emotions are still running high at this time, and Shaun is very appreciative of the support from his friends and family. A fund has been established at U.S. Bank to help Ken's wife and children. Donations can be made in the name of the Kasseldler Fund at any U.S. Bank location. Thank you all again for all your prayers and support."

So what happened to the slideshow?

Sorry - Changed the title.

yeah yeah. But those are some BAD ASS climbers... And the parties rock.

Anyone know this guy? COMMERCE CITY, CO (KUSA-TV) - When Erden Eruc dreams, he dreams big. Back in 1997 he decided to circumnavigate the globe on his bicycle. To get from continent to continent, he'd paddle in a specially-designed rowboat. But that wasn't all. On each continent, he would pedal to the highest peak and climb it. In the ultra-elite world of extreme endurance athletics, this feat might top it all. "It is a big commitment, and I think it's the ultimate challenge," said Erden Eruc, a former electrical engineer. Eruc, a native of Turkey who now lives in Seattle, first conceived of his plans after hearing of the adventures of Goran Kropp, a Swedish mountaineer. In 1996 Kropp left his home of Stockholm, Sweden on a bicycle, pedaled thousands of miles to Nepal's Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak. Kropp then climbed Everest without the supplemental oxygen before hopping back on his trusty two-wheeler and pedaling back to Stockholm. Kropp and Eruc would meet in Seattle in 2001 and become instant friends. Tragically, Kropp died in a rock climbing accident in Washington state in September 2002; Eruc saw it all happen. "That was the kick I needed," he said. On the long flight home from Kropp's funeral, Eruc had a rough map of the world on a cocktail napkin. He sketched out his route, telling his fiancée it was time to put his dreams into action. "My goal is to circumnavigate the globe, the mountains are an add-on to honor Goran," Eruc said. Eruc believes that in order to do the trip properly, he must do it alone (with the exception of the mountain climbs), and he must do it all on human power alone. He is concerned about the long stretches of open ocean, with no landmarks and no human company, but believes he has thought through all potential problems. "There will be times when I'm challenged out of my mind in the middle of the ocean, thinking, 'What am I doing?' I hope that I will find the strength deep down inside to continue on at that time," said Eruc. Eruc has already pedaled from Seattle through Canada to Alaska, where he climbed Denali (Mt. McKinley), the highest peak in North America. The current leg of his journey takes him from Seattle to Miami. In Colorado, he made a series of visits to schools, and spoke at the REI store in Boulder. Students at Adams City High School in Commerce City were amazed with the scope of Eruc's journey. "It doesn't seem crazy, it is crazy," said Aidee Gonzalez, a junior. "I could never do that but it's pretty cool," added Pamela Wood. Through these school visits, Eruc hopes to inspire young people to reach for new heights. He also hopes they spread the word about his journey. While the plan is to circumnavigate the globe, Eruc will do it in stages, roughly one continent per year. He'll take breaks to rest, recuperate, and spend time with his new wife, Nancy, back home in Seattle. "Nancy is the bedrock for this expedition, I rely on her heavily for support, I couldn't do it without her," said Eruc. At the end of his presentation at Adams City H.S., Eruc posed for photos with the students. They thanked him and wished him well on his journey, which will still be underway when some of them graduate from college. From Miami, Eruc will paddle to South America, then pedal to Aconcagua, that continent's highest peak. "I will have to find happiness in the little that I have and that's a life lesson I think I can draw from," said Eruc. more headlines > (Copyright by KUSA-TV, All Rights Reserved)

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The number of U.S. citizens visiting Canada's main immigration Web site has shot up six-fold as Americans flirt with the idea of abandoning their homeland after President George W. Bush's election win this week. "When we looked at the first day after the election, November 3, our Web site hit a new high, almost double the previous record high," immigration ministry spokeswoman Maria Iadinardi said on Friday. On an average day some 20,000 people in the United States log onto the Web site, www.cic.gc.ca -- a figure which rocketed to 115,016 on Wednesday. The number of U.S. visits settled down to 65,803 on Thursday, still well above the norm. Bush's victory sparked speculation that disconsolate Democrats and others might decide to start a new life in Canada, a land that tilts more to the left than the United States. Would-be immigrants to Canada can apply to become permanent resident, a process that often takes a year. The other main way to move north on a long-term basis is to find a job, which requires a work permit. But please spare the sob stories. Asked whether an applicant would be looked upon more sympathetically if they claimed to be a sad Democrat seeking to escape four more years of Bush, Iadinardi replied: "There would be no weight given to statements of feelings." Canada is one of the few major nations with an large-scale immigration policy. Ottawa is seeking to attract between 220,000 and 240,000 newcomers next year. "Let's face it, we have a population of a little over 32 million and we definitely need permanent residents to come to Canada," said Iadinardi. "If we could meet (the 2005) target and go above it, the more the merrier." But right now it is too early to say whether the increased interest will result in more applications. "There is no unusual activity occurring at our visa missions (in the United States). Having someone who intends to come to Canada is not the same as someone actually putting in an application," said Iadinardi. "We'll only find out whether there has been an increase in applications in six months." The waiting time to become a citizen is shorter for people married to Canadians, which prompted the birth of a satirical Web site called www.marryanamerican.ca. The idea of increased immigration by unhappy Americans is triggering some amusement in Canada. Commentator Thane Burnett of the Ottawa Sun newspaper wrote a tongue-in-cheek guide to would-be new citizens on Friday. "As Canadians, you'll have to learn to embrace and use all the products and culture of Americans, while bad-mouthing their way of life," he said.

One of the guys who went along with the AMR folks told me it didn't look like they'd placed any pro at all. They were roped up tho... Geez...

Anyone making the pilgrammage to the 10 year anniversary of the Ouray Ice Fest? Should be sweet...

I'll be dodging choss at Vantage. Beacon can wait!!!

Jason... that IQ chart is absolutely fascinating. Are you implying that Mississippi and Utah are the dumbest states? How could it be? Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. I've gotta show this to my friends. Great post.

this sucks. my deepest condolences to Kenny's family. mad props to PMR, AMR and the National Guard.

I can confirm that. God bless. The survivor is on the ground at Emmanuel via Lifeflight. Rescuers on their way out. I'm headed to Timberline... will be out of wireless internet range. More at 11. Brian Barker KATU

Bad news guys. Looks like they're giving CPR to one of the climbers... No confirmation on this though. That's just what it looks like now. Brian Barker KATU

Watching KOIN's helo shot on our satellite... they're uplinking it to CNN. Looks like rescuers have reached the climbers and are evaluating them and preparing them to hoist back up into the helo. Our helo, as usual, is broken.

The latest from the Sheriff's Office below: Brian Barker - KATU Press Release from: Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office MOUNT HOOD RESCUE EXPECTED TO TAKE CONSIDERABLE TIME November 4th, 2004 4:09 PM Information received from Clackamas County Sheriff's Office rescue personnel on the scene at Timberline Lodge are reporting this is a rescue effort which may require considerable time to accomplish. Oregon Army national Guard helicopters have now airlifted members of the Portland Mountain Rescue and American Medical Response (Reach and Treat team)to about the 8,500' level of Mt. Hood. It is the desire of this rescue team to be able to identify the exact location of the two climbers in desperate need of medical attention and rescue complete this rescue. Thank you for recognizing relative notifications have not been conducted at this time. When the appropriate notifications have been conducted, the names of these individuals will be released. Contact Info: Jim Strovink, Detective

Helo has lowered a rescuer onto the Sandy Glacier near a very large crevasse. -bb

Rescuers nearing Sandy Glacier. Natl. Guard Blackhawk helo is hovering overhead... bb