skyclimb Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 whats up? which one in your opinion????????????????????????????????????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Which one what? Â Â Is better? Â Selected is better . It has the routes that you lay awake weeks before dreaming about. I am calling Jeff Thomas right now to see if he can get his New Oregon High out. He was supposed to have it out 3 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Oregon High is FAR better for climbs in Oregon. No comparison. (No offense pms). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 cracked said: Oregon High is FAR better for climbs in Oregon. No comparison. (No offense pms). Â Â Well...no shit!! Â Since it apparently isn't obvious, the majority of good climbing in the cascades is in washington, so that is what 95% of the book is going to be about. Oregon high is orgeon specific, so of course it'll be better for oregon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Just talked to Jefferson Van Thomason. He relates hope that his NEW ,Updated O-High-O ............Will be out next year. Lets hold a vigil for him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 fwiw, there is a store in eugene that still has copies of Oregon High. Forgot the URL, but definately, for Oregon, there is no other book. Â You could always get Smoots' Cascade Volcanoes, and constantly read "Please check Oregon High for more info". I never understood that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 also Smoot tends to discount some of the best climbs out there as choss-fests. ever heard of spring??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 gapertimmy said: fwiw, there is a store in eugene that still has copies of Oregon High. Forgot the URL, but definately, for Oregon, there is no other book. Â Climb Max in Portland has many new copies of Oregon High. Â Nick Dodge's guide is pretty cool too--if you can find it. I've got my sites set on a few of those climbs this spring/summer. Anyone want to climb some choss with me? Ropes optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Dodge's book is cool. Has a few of the menagerie climbs in some detail. The mt hood section is a little tough to follow at times though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texplorer Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 I would personally buy the selected climbs book but OHigh is great for what it covers here in Orygon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Here's my two cents ... Smoot's a JACKASS. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 maybe he'll show up again to defend himself here, but maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 The updated OHigh will feature much new stuff, from new rts. on Broken Top to mt Hood. It will also feature history, which I am pleased to hear. It sounds like a completly re-vamped Vamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyclimb Posted March 15, 2003 Author Share Posted March 15, 2003 Even in Nick Dodges book which was written in the late 70's, there is very little info on more technical alpine climbs. However he does hit upon rooster rock, for all you who know whats up. All i have to say is i bushwacked this "basin", and wow. But anyways, gotta keep my head in one place. Ohigh is the shizzle. Right on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 The Dodge guide is a masterpiece of old school guide books. I am fortunate to have 2 of the older copies(1968) and 2 of the newer copies(1975). It is the piece of literature that got me inspired to climb as far back as I can remember.Occasionally acopy will surface at Powells. It is riddled with mistakes. The Smith section has one on every page, as the legend goes. Showing, however, all 20 of the routes at Smith. I hope you youngins all get to see this hallowed book. It is marvelous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 wayne, I have never seen it. can you bring to next pup club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 yeah wayne bring the book  maybe you should roll down to smith as well..we can use it!! like using the old green steck book for the valley!   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 check out the photo of the turkey monster in the menagerie. classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 I will try to remmember to bring them to the next puppy club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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