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Tried it around Halloween (placing and replacing pumpkins). The rock in there is slicker than snot! It is water polished and very difficult to stay on, though I am sure dry rock shoes would be better than wet wetsuit booties...

Candi following up the ridge above Jeff Park glacier on Mt Jefferson.

oh, and I do know of someone with an original Mountain Club pennant flag.

I dunno Ty, looks like you've been hoarding all the good history at home judging by your pictures! Sorry, couldn't resist Ok, now there's REALLY no spray!

Sweet. One of the first things that the coordinator might be able to work on is the skull hollow campground closure. Just a thought...

not calling out Ian at all, but this is BS. I studied this issue in school for 4 years (Recreation Resources focus) and the broad trend is to turn over everything to concessionaire management. The concessionaire management was certainly part of the plan long before anything started up at skull hollow.

surprise surprise!

Dont know how experienced ya are, but the menagerie has some great climbing, but it is very adventurous and run out; not for beginners. The Cascades are all fairly easy winter access, and during winter/spring, climb like any other snow covered mtn. During the summer, climbing the Cascades are sketchy kitty-litter. Look into the western oregon rock guides (3 of them) mentioned above. Within 2.5-3.5 hrs of Corvallis, you've got a playground of high quality climbing, but almost none within an hour. give a holler when you get to Corv, I'll have a beer with ya. Welcome! (ignore the terrorism related bull**** in the news about Corvallis the last few days; we dont breed 'em like that, and the mosque firebombing was disgraceful)

yes, jest only. I have no problem with who's pokin' who, as long as they make the world a better place. sickie

ya, spandex just screams "I'm straight"

Prince Chunk has died. may his chubby soul rest in peace. All 44 lbs of it. http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/11/27/prince-chunk-dies/

so funny!

From NOAA today: THERE ARE PRELIMINARY INDICATIONS THAT THE COLDEST AIR MASS OF THE SEASON WILL MOVE INTO EASTERN OREGON BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WHICH COULD RESULT IN MIN TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS OR BELOW ZERO. thanksgiving ice anyone!

Sage words to live by

read: If we can make $$ off you, we will!

This is rather well timed, as I (I'm sure theres a number of you too) just received an Access Fund email regarding the Skull Hollow closure last(?) weekend. There is a letter writing campaign to the USFS to keep the campground open longer or ideally, year round. Below is the text from the email: This is something that is very relevent to many of us, help Access Fund so we can all have an organized voice!

really? [video:youtube]

Yet another case of Russians proving they are the most hardcore group of people ever. 50 years of Communism will do that to ya I guess... [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwCyM84HCcA&feature=channel Truly an impressive climbing culture there

Work took me down to Susanville CA again this fall. We got weathered out a few days into the job so I climbed a different face on Lone Rock this visit. Couldn't come up with a climbing partner, so I figured I'd teach myself how to lead rope solo. And figured, hey, while I'm at it, lets snag an FA while I am learning! I hopped in with our helicopter pilot several days before as he was making his runs near the rock, thus got to do a 30 minute aerial recon of all sides of the rock. (SWEEEEET!!) I picked out a pretty sweet looking 5.5-5.6ish face face that turned to a narrow ridge to the summit. I pitched it out into two, but my 70m I think would have made it to the easy terrain on top. I ran into a pair of 1/4" anchor bolts (with blown out rock 1.5" deep in around one bolt), but they were in an odd spot to be anchors for this route so I am not sure what the deal was. The climbing was fairly clean, protected well all told, but I coulda done some really fun trundling if I'd had more time. All in all, another really fun adventure, and I found several more VERY appealing lines for next year! Unfortunately I forgot the camera when I was actually climbing, so you'll have to settle for the clips from reconing the line. [video:youtube]

Find a mentor to climb with consistently. BTW, a good sport climber using you as his rope bitch is not a "mentor." Start with top roping, then lead climbing with quickdraws and bolts, practice falling while you know your protection will hold. While trad climbing, just dont fall.

beware highstepping on shallowly placed hooks. You can leverage them off a flatish ledge. also beware leaning out too far on hooks unless they are really bomber.

cheers to doing the right thing!!!!

Are the rusty chains on the right from Rooster Rock in the Menage?

http://gazettetimes.com/news/national/article_912569a9-209b-5a90-982c-70464a20207a.html ouch! it was a short wall, but still, thats some shoddy building