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Roy

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  1. Do not care to debate but I bet it would an experience to hike a long approach with you.
  2. Had no idea of his age but a man that sent me down this crazy path I chose. What a fine life to have . My dad chose no services when he passed, at first it bothered me ,but now I understand it.
  3. Who cares if it is allowed weather like this should make it a great front pointer, and a first accent. [ Hard to find one of those}.
  4. Whats up with this attitude? It can be quite a challenge in winter. Not so technical, but very hard ice above the lunch counter. It can give one the feel of a mini expidition,better than going to star bucks and parking in a lot. And patting yourself on the back for a few hour climb. A winter accent of Adams by the dog route takes planning weather observation and some luck. It took me three times over 15 years to pull it off . Give some respect until you try it in jan or feb. Personally I had a easier time on south side of Rainier in winter. JMHO.
  5. They also burn off helicopter fuel sometimes it goes stale.Of the military reserve rescues I have been around, I have found the guys very exited to do it.
  6. I have a house for sale the market is tight. How about every one send me a 100 bucks . So I can drop the price and go buy a bigger home Ony need six months dudes.
  7. Sonds lame but Mt. hood north side on Chistmas eve,mid 90's. Bullit proof ice and a nasty decent down the dog route on the south side. We were bombarded with hard ice slides left me bloddy and battered. Never took that thing lightly again.
  8. Peter Boardman who was lost on Everest with joe Tasker was a fine author. good stuff.
  9. The last blue mountain Annapurna The Breach by Rob Taylor Minus 148 degrees by Art Davidson The Unknown Mountain by Don Munday Tales of a Western Mountaineer by C.E. Rusk And I thought I was the only one to read Angles of Light.
  10. Roy

    Risk- why?

    I saw a show once on PBS about the building of a suspension bridge across the Missouri river. I was amazed at what a small crew worked on it and the risks they took. As the job got more dangerous these guys would only work with each other. One day one was sick and they all stayed down. It was more than money that sent them up there. Its a good thing they do it, and guess what CNN,MSNBC and Fox will not be there when they have an accident.
  11. Gapertimmy, the most sane voice on this site .Scarry as that may be. As this week has progressed I have not seen much coverage other than the nightly news. But from the weather I have seen and the knowldege of the route. I new enough. Prayers to the climbers and families and much admiration for all the people searching!
  12. Roy

    Denali fee increase

    Fom the office ot Norman Turdeater NPS. As of January first 2008 the new fee for climbing Denali will be one thouand US dollars. We are proud to anounce the fee will be offset by a fifty dollar credit given for each turd brought back by climbers, up to a six hundred dollar limit. Bags and a DNA test kit {so climbers won't bring back any turd they find] will be given to all climbers. This will help clean up the mountain and give climbers a break on fees. If this system works we will impliment it in all heavy use climbing spots in the US. Its a victory for the mountain, climber and the NPS.
  13. You climb alone, or with greeks, I bet. Lonley sap I almost feel sorry for you {Not}
  14. Helps build shelter on the Adams glacier in a thunder storm. And does not complain when you were the one insisting on climbimg in bad weather. Completes the climb after a miserable bivy. Drives most of the way home cause you forgot tooth picks to hold your eyelids open. Gets married to you and is a stronger climber than 90% of your macho male partners. Does not care if you go to the hills solo or with other climberes when she can not go. I am a lucky SOB.
  15. It is amazing all the atheletes out there doing incredible things, mostly just for them selfs, not making millons and not doing ads for money. I have been around St Helens in one day, done the Three sisters in 26 hrs and climbed Hood in about 2 hrs from timberline . I am just lame compared to this stuff. It just blows me away!
  16. They dont look at your permit if they can see it on your pack. If you leave late sombody would probley give you one on thier way down You can go from bute camp I do not think they watch that area. Before this last event I know for a fact they had only given warnings and never a fine. But I have no idea what they are doing now, it seemed more relaxed in the past. Times change as do fees.
  17. I soloed the west side a couple a couple of weeks ago. At about 6,500 feet a hummingbird circled me repeatedly. When I stopped for a drink he landed on my shirt and licked it. He stayed with me for at least 3,000 ft verticle on and off. Often hovering inches from my nose,they have very big eyes for their size. never seen one this friendly.
  18. Did it last Sunday,no bugs at all and my wife wore tennis shoes. she had very little problems with the scree but she is light. Wow what a change in the crater well worth it. Saw a couple of very serious rangers on the hill,had some nice gear, and I asked one if he was happy I payed for it.He seemed offended. USFS needs some CS training All in all a relaxing hike with a one in million view.
  19. Nice job, Did you see any of those wild strawberries near the Bute camp trail junction? They are small but good. Were there any of those nasty flies at timberline or below? I am going Sunday with my kid and being his first time I did not care to deal with those flies. Again nice solo trip great idea.
  20. Here you go.jfs1978 http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mthood/recreation/climbing/conditions.shtml]
  21. I do not understand the mothers day thing I was there when they reopened the Mt after 1980. There was a short time of no quotas. But from the get go they planed on 100 per day. The permits were free for some time, and on holiday weekends they seemed to ignore the 100 limit. You could walk in and get one and no one cared. Before the parking permits if you were fit you could go permit less. And out run the rangers if you saw one. Not that I would ever do such a thing.
  22. I am assuming this will be in addition to the NW Forest Pass required to park at Climbers Bivouac You get a free one day parking permit with your climbing permit. Whoopee!
  23. I agree about this being a scam.We started down this road of permits more than twenty years ago. Now most younger climbers and hikers think it is just the norm. I just do not seem to give a """"" any more I guess that is kind of sad, I just play the game. I am also sure there are tons of people that think we can not survive with out fees. One good thing Washington got rid of the five dollar day use fee in state parks . Thats a good thing.
  24. Got the same email. paid for the permit I put in for in may. Sixty six bucks for two kids and myself, twenty one more than before, I guess the last event caused inflation, or flatulation
  25. If you do hood make sure you have a brain bucket!
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