rbw1966

From page 144, Portland Rock Climbs (First Edition): "Ramona Falls Crag Minor climbing has been done here recently, but the area holds excellent potential for the future.. ." There is more but I'll let you find it.

Lets do it.

If its the island I am thinking about its just west of Mosier and has a house on it. It was for sale a few years ago--the entire island--so most likely private property. There are the Wooly Columns just outside of the Dalles but way too close to I-84 for me to waste my time climbing there. THere are also those columns I talked to you about. Still havent had time to investigate further. I got a canoe we can paddle over and check them out if you want.

Maybe I am incorrect. I saw a right up on Ramona Falls in one of the local guides.

Damn Ursa--way to connect the dots for the brother.

Note to self: do not post pictures of myself on this board.

Some of the climbs for that area are listed in Olson's Portland Rock Climbs. Its on my list of places to check out as there is at least one route I can climb (5.9). I assumed this was a troll as I am sure the good doctor has a copy of PRC so didn't respond sooner.

Reminds me of the funniest graffiti I ever saw in a bathroom stall of the Fort Hill diner: satin rulz Gay fashion maven or illiterate redneck?

You forgot to mention that its granite too

Any recommendations for climbing shoe resolers? I've had my enduros resoled three times with poor results. First time was some outfit in Colorado that the Portland Rock Gym recommended. Result: delaminated the third time out while climbing at Leavanworth on a very hot day. Other two times was a local guy (no longer around) and they delaminated rapidly as well. Perhaps there is something inherently wrong with the shoes causing the delams? TIA

Thats Beacon all right

7 days at 17K? I hope those weren't consecutive. Three days at that altitude was more than enough for me. Beers waiting.

Alpenjager, Crown Point Oregon. Bring a clean pair of underwear.

. . and she's a spitter too.

I would walk five miles through a minefield wearing snowshoes. . .

Ya know he aint messin. . . When he breaks out the wesson!

Panties wedged up that crack pretty tightly this morning, Gregory? Beware the chaffing or even the mail order brides will balk. Post in spray, welcome the spray, be one with the spray.

Is there a yawning gremlin?

I suspect that the group he refers to is the Clackamas County Fire Department who sets up training sessions from time to time at Carver.

I found an iguana sunning itself on my front porch once. If its wild why not let it go? Speaking of red snapeprs: Did you hear the one about the woman that went fishing with three guys? She came home with a . . . I know--thats bad

So now you claim insight into this guy's motivations? Like others have pointed out, he was honest about his ascent, had a good time and tok the time to share his expreriences here. I commend you Braumeister! Kudos to actually climbing something rather than giving people shit on here. For those who have never climbed Mt. Hood via the south side let me tell you that the slog through the snow field is no 'climb' by any stretch of the imagination. Its flat out boring and not in any way challenging aside from staying awake while you hike it. The guy paid for a ride in the lift--BFD. I rode a snowcat once (it was free) up the south side for a winter attempt on Yocum. I've also slogged up the Palmer ~40 times or so. Just in the interest of full disclosure.

My golden retriever ate a used tampon once that Erik didn't dispose of properly. When he layed it out it was stuck hanging from his ass by the string. Have a nice lunch.

I ran the first leg last year. Your knees will be fine. Its your quads that will be the problem. You may not notice it right away but about the time you start smacking pavement on your second leg your quads will be screaming. Third leg? Might as well bring a walker. Any other HtoC'ers in the group? Maybe we can party at the beach.

Is that a feeble attempt at humor Iain?

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