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I forgot Jrat moved. I'll be in winthrop while you're in SLC. Then I am off to sunny Oklahoma City for 3 weeks for work. Kill me now.

I've said it before and maybe it warrants being said again, but electronic gizmos like these can lull one into a false sense of security, heading out when they shouldn't. "Oh we'll be ok because we've got a PLB, Sat phone and MLU." They are no substitute for good judgment, experience and training.

JRAT

jfmctlaw's trancscription wouldn't be quite so bothersome if he/she didn't repeat the same thing in a rapid-fire barrage clogging up the servers. However, as someone else pointed out you can go to oregonlive.com and get updates as well. I understand everyone's concern and desire to remain informed but please also remember that there are close friends/relatives of these climbers reading this. Save your critiques of the climbers for a different area of the board.

Or perhaps she wants to live your life for you? As for me, life is a terminal illness. Recognizing that and living in a way that brings ME joy and satisfaction is how I choose to live. I'd rather my loved ones pursue their passions, than living by whatever arbitrary code someone else dictates for them.

God thats sad news.

Incredible how many kevbone-clones are rockin' that thread.

MLUs are beacon's--they can be used all over the mountain.

That's just an adolescent, ignorant response, IMO. And in my opinion you're an asshole trying to stir people up. You introduced the analogy of climbing with an MLU and swimming with a life vest, not G spotter. He just pointed out the shortcomings of your analogy. Just out of curiousity, since your the badass lifeguard, who the hell do you know who actually swims with a life jacket on? I can see paddling/boating with one on but swimming? Give me a break. As for the MLU, oftentimes extra safety equipment can lull someone into a sense of complacency, taking risks when they shouldn't. They were used mostly for body recovery around here. Cell phone coverage used to be excellent all over the mountain until the switch to digital.

Beautiful view of Mt. Hood from pdx today. Godspeed!

It gets buried by snow. I wouldn't count on it being accessible in winter.

Luke=trask

Very cool video. Thanks for posting it!

No

I'm pretty fond of Jameson myself.

Mt. Hood is NOT Chamonix. There is but ONE SAR mission going on right now. Lets help make that job easier.

This is only relevant for the first two years of the policy. After that you're golden.

Yeah--if I was a mod that post would be edited out.

Good post, Pete. Thanks for doing the leg work on that one. Sign me up if they need help skinning around the mountain.

I noticed that you can get the ID MK2 again. Anyone tossed down the coin for one?

Guard detail with no mag in the weapon? I don't think so. Good on him for doing what he can to stay stoked.

Again, please keep the spray out of this thread.

You can purchase a dual-band phone to solve this problem.

MtnHigh's picture is of Hood in low snow. Cooper Spur is a steep, but easy downclimb with no need for raps. In these conditions, however, the avalanche danger would be pretty high.

I think you got bad info. Everytime I've been to Winthrop in the winter the road is plowed to where its gated. I'll be there for Christmas too. We're planning on doing some BC skiing.