sketchfest Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 This is a take off of the thread started in the climbers board. Who is doing what in Portland this weekend? Quote
Ursa_Eagle Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 my Sunday commitment got cancelled, so my weekend's open again. Although at this point I really have no idea what I'll be doing. Quote
ChrisT Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 Ursa_Eagle said: my Sunday commitment got cancelled, so my weekend's open again. Although at this point I really have no idea what I'll be doing. you can help me move...again Quote
Ursa_Eagle Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 eh? what happened? where are you moving to now? Quote
Happy-Go-Lucky Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 Hey sketch, Â how did your mt. washington outing go last weekend? Â fg Quote
cj001f Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 ChrisT said: ...to a storage locker too much crap! That's what eBays for! Unless of course it's outdoor equipment..... Quote
rbw1966 Posted October 30, 2003 Posted October 30, 2003 FunGuy said: Hey sketch,  how did your mt. washington outing go last weekend?  fg  That must have been interesting. Lets hear it.  I'm hoping to scratch my tools around on Mt Hood this weekend. Quote
sketchfest Posted October 30, 2003 Author Posted October 30, 2003 Unfortunately there isn't anything to tell. Awesome weather and piss poor trail navigation (forgot the book in the car) lead to many wrong turns until finally accessing the North Ridge trail much to late in the day to continue to the summit. There were some very, very small smatterings of snow from the cold front that had moved through earlier that week, but nothing to even think twice about. We missed an incredible weather window..oh well, it'll still be there next year. Quote
Crackman Posted October 30, 2003 Posted October 30, 2003 I'd like to get out and do something this weekend. Sat after the kids soccer games or all day Sun. Depending on how the the weather treats us -- Beacon, Bulo Point, or maybe a tromp up Hood??? Anyone want to try and make some plans? Quote
cluck Posted October 31, 2003 Posted October 31, 2003 We did the gumby route (North Ridge) on Sunday. Damn hot, but nice. Â Sketch, if you approach from the North, take this advice. Rather than parking at Big Lake/Patjens Lake trailhead, take a forest service road over to PCT trail head over to the NE of Big Lake instead. No turns on PCT to get mixed up on and straight easy shot to climbers trail cairn about 3 miles in. Â On an interesting note, on the way up, passed a girl and her large dog (white fang looking critter) heading back down. On top, checked out the summit register and sure enough, she and the dog had summitted. Now, I know the scrambling on the North ridge is easy, but there were a couple places I wouldn't want my dog sending unless he/she were on a rope. Nothing like a big dog who climbs 4th/low 5th choss! Â Maybe she lured the pup up with HC Quote
sketchfest Posted October 31, 2003 Author Posted October 31, 2003 Coming back down the trail it was really easy to see all the obvious trail signs, but for what ever reason (to much beer and stuff the night before) nothing seemed to obvious on the way up. Â We were about half way up the N. ridge trail when I saw someone and their dog following them down the scree field. That's pretty wild that the dog was able to make it all the way to the summit. Quote
Happy-Go-Lucky Posted October 31, 2003 Posted October 31, 2003 So going back to the original topic, who's doing what this weekend? Â As for me, I am not sure how drunk I will be tonight but would like to climb something tomorrow...maybe Beacon? Anyone up for the complete Young Warriors? Quote
lummox Posted October 31, 2003 Posted October 31, 2003 sketchfest said: This is a take off of the thread started in the climbers board. Who is doing what in Portland this weekend? i overheard this dude talking on his cellphone one time. he said 'if the world needed an enema portland would be where they inserted the tube.' Quote
Thrashador Posted October 31, 2003 Posted October 31, 2003 lummox said: sketchfest said: This is a take off of the thread started in the climbers board. Who is doing what in Portland this weekend? i overheard this dude talking on his cellphone one time. he said 'if the world needed an enema portland would be where they inserted the tube.' Â Ummm, don't you mean Chehalis? It's closer to Seattle anyway. Quote
sketchfest Posted October 31, 2003 Author Posted October 31, 2003 lummox said: sketchfest said: This is a take off of the thread started in the climbers board. Who is doing what in Portland this weekend? i overheard this dude talking on his cellphone one time. he said 'if the world needed an enema portland would be where they inserted the tube.'   Dang, that's pretty harsh  I'm gonna be out in the town of Verbort on Saturday for the Harvest Festival. at the gun club, back at the church. Quote
iain Posted October 31, 2003 Posted October 31, 2003 is anyone at Smith THIS weekend? I'm up for some frozen digits. that or a blitz on Cathedral Ridge, maybe a jaunt over to Eliot HW if things look inviting Quote
sastrugi Posted October 31, 2003 Posted October 31, 2003 yaw, iain. have ya been on the eliot hw this time of year? always wondered what'd be like... black ice yet shorter approach. what up? Quote
Alex Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 sketchfest said: This is a take off of the thread started in the climbers board. Who is doing what in Portland this weekend? Â Witht the temps, sure seems like Sat would be a prime day for Hood, NF. Â Alex Quote
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