billbob

Just turned 16, second ascent of Hood: C'mon, Dad, can't we go faster? Kids! Sure makes me feel like the old man

FYI - Cloud Cap to Cathedral Ridge (Mazamas TH) all still closed as of Sunday Sept 28. Best call before heading up this coming W/E.

Should be OK to split. Skis are in near-perfect shape. Will include skin-savers kit & other stuff. I live in S PDX, Mt Park area by PCC Sylvania campus. $550 firm. Bill 503-803-9553

Used twice, bought new in 2007: BD Havoc 185cm skis w/ Dynafit bindings, Garmont Megaride boots size 13.5. Skins included (used once) $750. Great stuff, I just can't ski.

Badass

Great TR(s) and commentary. Thank you CC.com for providing the forum.

Thought you waited until the rock was all wet before you brought newbs up Beacon ! Looks like he might make a promising future student in the school of rock, nice work there... (I'm assuming he didn't hand over his rope and swear off Beacon forever like other so-called climbers we know ?!))

$1845 is what I paid for the lot. Won't need the boots if the skis are sold, no sense selling just the skis/bindings. Answer is: $750 ps- includes new skins....

Thanks but... didn't even try to ski until last year and now at age 50 it's a wee bit much for my knees. The boots are way tight on my size 13 feet, have to wear single thin socks. The liners can be heat-formed to a new foot shape no prob.

I was lost in the 60's, does that count? Seriously, Mr. Stanberry probably is deserving more of compassion than ridicule, given that he does not appear to be some unprepared newbie climber. Naive, maybe, sure. Seeking spirituality, a connection with nature, etc., in some form on a mountain is probably not all that strange, it's just sad that people die from being naive. I'm just glad the guy was brought down safe.

You aren't going to take this as an invitation to make fun of Oregonians, are you ??

These old eyes aren't what they used to be, but isn't the above pic from Cooper Spur?

Descending Cooper Spur this weekend ??? Check the recent pics here and be sure to post a TR if you survive.

Wouldn't be surprised if he was doing it wearing alpine boots, (just for the training) & secretly wishing for bad weather...

Used twice, bought new in 2007: BD Havoc 185cm skis w/ Dynafit bindings, Garmont Megaride boots size 13.5. Skins included (used once) $750. Perfect Condition. Tall guys can't ski

Coincidentally there is an article on the subject in today's Oregonian.

Hood River Rangers 541-352-6002

In Netherlands a new conservative government has pulled the licenses of all the pot bars and red light district, but you can still legally buy shrooms.... Personally I think their priorities are a bit skewed, but that's just me.

Used twice, bought new in 2007: BD Havoc 185cm skis w/ Dynafit bindings, Garmont Megaride boots size 13.5. Skins included (used once) $800

Couloir, we miss the Avatar!!!

Called Ranger Station, road to CC will remain closed prolly thru mid July...

Way to go!!!

Was looking great last weekend. Traversed underneath en route to the Leuthold, seemed to be much less ice & rock coming down the Reid HW. Get up there early !

Dropped into a crevasse at the bottom of Leuthold Sun AM, didn't look like much more than a little crack until... I hate it when that happens. Glad to have the incredibly strong and talented Ivan on the rope!

Nice. If you like that, check out the latest Alpinist, has plenty on Denali along w/ more of Washburn's pics.