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Trip: Mt Hood - West Crater Descent Date: 6/20/2007 Trip Report: Justin and I wanted to take advantage of the clear weather window this week and get some skiing in on Hood. Wednesday seemed to be the day. We left Portland at 4:00 or so and were skinning a little before 6:00. My camera remained in the car The snow was firmer than expected given the freezing levels and emerging sun. We booted up to the summit from about 9500 feet which is a lot lower than I like to be taking the skis off! Our hope was to ski some corn on the West Crater side of the mountain. I had been eyeing up a couple of open steeper sections from prior outings. However, I am guilty of being a little optimistic on my estimation of when the snow would soften and we were skiing some pretty firm stuff up top. The West Crater section near Illumination Saddle seemed to be getting plenty of sun. When we got there, it was still firm, suncupped and full of emerging rocks from a winter of rockfall. Well it is backcountry skiing. We did manage to find some smoother soft snow about 1/2 way down. That was sweet. Below Crater Rock, we were on better snow and the lower angle slopes. Skiing was fast and furious. The summer ski\snowboard camps are in full swing so Timberline was packed! It was great to get out and climb and ski on a nice day. The snow could have been better, but it is late June and this former Midwesterner has no qualms about getting turns in on a real mountain with real snow from the top all the way back to the car. Hindsight said to climb slower or leave later for better corn. We were back in Portland around 1PM and I managed to put a 1/2 day of work in. -r Gear Notes: Skis boots poles crampons skins Approach Notes: Less snow each day

What happened to the Jetta TDI this year? Did it not pass the upgraded Diesel standards that are in effect? -r PS VW4Ever is in Peru as we speak. No fair posting this while he's gone.

Maybe the rodent problem drove dinosaurs away. -r

It's important to check spelling while doing searches.

Jackalope Junction on the Web -r

I leave mine on default ringtone, then turn the ring volume up loud and see how many people check their phones when mine rings. -r

No. But too many peaches will cause the same effect. Too young to understand.

Back in 1980 (or so) we saw DEVO. The opening band was called DOVE. It was DEVO dressed in white robes playing guitars that looked like crosses. It took me longer than necessary to get the anagram. -r

Olyclimber is not on his list. I love his work "Strumming Up Mischeif on the Interweb". -r

Nice job Frank. I regret employemnt this week. -r

Here is absolute proof that dinosaurs did not become extinct, rather moved to a better neighborhood. -r

Here is absolute proof that dinosaurs did not become extinct, rather moved to a better neighborhood. -r

I snorted by beverage thorugh my nose on this one! -r

I'm too caught up in the drama of Micheal Moore.. Do gooder or spawn of the devil.. and whether he has gas with oily discharge. If it weren't for that, I'd be dozin in my tent right now in the North Cascades. -r

If this were a deterrent, then the local Burrito cart would close in a week. -r

Bailed on Adams Bailed on Hood Read emails from friends bailing on other alpine\ski objectives Went to a Father's Day BBQ hosted by my middle daughter. Much eating ensued Installed an automatic control for my garden watering system Scooped dog poop Vacuumed Ate pizza Did some work Checked weather forecast religiously Posted worthless Spray on cc.com Got email with pictures of Chutefest... felt depressed -r

I can't believe this has not been observed: Plastic Boobs are Aid. -r

And just think about his "profile" on an online dating service! -r

This is one of my biggest arguements against recumbants as commuter bikes. Most seasoned recumbant commuters sport some raised hi viz flag or the like. That's more bike riga-ma-role and more drag when it's windy. Plus is a flag really as effective as lights or reflective stuff on your helmet? -r

You could have grown up in rural Wisconsin. When I got accepted and went to Stanford, my high school advosor said "Good job, isn't that in Conneticut?". No worries about status there! -r

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