pete_a Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 Just heard about this from a post on teletips... http://www.telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=12937 from that post: "The footbridge at Alpental collpsed last night due to 3" of rain on the current snow load. The sewer and communication lines were part of the structure. This means several weeks of repair before opening. Rob." Quote
EWolfe Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 I am sure several weeks is an optomistic report. That sucks - Alpental is the best area up there. Man, though, there's gonna be a rockin' reopening day in a month or so.. Quote
Dru Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 Maybe it was all the Mixed Climbers stampeding over it that made the bridge collapse Quote
lancegranite Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 Dru, you just beat the rest of us to the punchline!! On a more sinister note, it smells like sabotoge... A radical faction of the Mountaineers took responsibility for the bombing of a bridge east of Seattle today. This is the latest in a series of attacks against the "Mixed" climber crowd... Mixed climbers, a distant relative of snowboarders, represent the latest threat to the 97 year old climbing organization's reign of terror.. A press release from the Mountaineers summarized the violent response to the new climbs: "These climbs are the worst thing to happen to climbing in Washington since Charlie Bell's 1960 solo ascent of the Willis Wall." Sources close to the mixed climbers say the damage is not serious, but that several projects may have to wait until the repairs are made. It is rumored that the mixed group is planning to start "retro mixed sending" many popular summertime rock climbs in retaliation. "Barney's Rubble is first, then if the Violence does not stop, we will be forced to climb Bruce's boulder next"... Quote
EWolfe Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 lancegranite said: Dru, you just beat the rest of us to the punchline!! On a more sinister note, it smells like sabotoge... [snip] "Barney's Rubble is first, then if the Violence does not stop, we will be forced to climb Bruce's boulder next"... Quote
Fairweather Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 Went up to Crystal Mountain today for a little slush-fest. There was about 4 inches of heavy, heavy snow on top of what was once the good stuff. Sounds like its supposed to freeze over tonight! Tomorrow morning will be u-g-l-y for skiers of all persuations. Too bad about the bridge! Alpental rocks. Quote
EWolfe Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 Fairweather said: Went up to Crystal Mountain today for a little slush-fest. There was about 4 inches of heavy, heavy snow on top of what was once the good stuff. Sounds like its supposed to freeze over tonight! Tomorrow morning will be u-g-l-y for skiers of all persuations. Too bad about the bridge! Alpental rocks. Sweet for the ripping-the-cold-edge surfers, though! Quote
Figger_Eight Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 Maybe Minxie can get over there and take a picture to post. Quote
minx Posted December 1, 2003 Posted December 1, 2003 Figger_Eight said: Maybe Minxie can get over there and take a picture to post. certainly, i'll post a picture of the bridge. but if you ever refer to me as minxie again, there's going to be some serious penalty slack next time i belay you. Quote
catbirdseat Posted December 1, 2003 Posted December 1, 2003 lancegranite said: Dru, you just beat the rest of us to the punchline!! On a more sinister note, it smells like sabotoge... A radical faction of the Mountaineers took responsibility for the bombing of a bridge east of Seattle today. This is the latest in a series of attacks against the "Mixed" climber crowd... Mixed climbers, a distant relative of snowboarders, represent the latest threat to the 97 year old climbing organization's reign of terror.. A press release from the Mountaineers summarized the violent response to the new climbs: "These climbs are the worst thing to happen to climbing in Washington since Charlie Bell's 1960 solo ascent of the Willis Wall." Sources close to the mixed climbers say the damage is not serious, but that several projects may have to wait until the repairs are made. It is rumored that the mixed group is planning to start "retro mixed sending" many popular summertime rock climbs in retaliation. "Barney's Rubble is first, then if the Violence does not stop, we will be forced to climb Bruce's boulder next"... Yeah, it was definitely sabotage. Either that, or dry rot. Quote
Bronco Posted December 1, 2003 Posted December 1, 2003 Cool photo, looks like the bridge of doom! (it was probably due for replacement anyway). Quote
Dru Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 unofficial reports mention a balrog sighting shortly before the bridge collapsed. Gandalf was unavailable for comment. Quote
scott_harpell Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 who is the dude in the bottom of the photo? looks like he is climbing some stetcky rubble! Quote
JoshK Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 Will the bridge break really cause a delay in alpental's opening? Anybody who isn't an idiot parks at one of the upper lots and skis down anyhow. Quote
mbcracken Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 The problem is that the bridge also carried the communication lines and the sewage pipes! It'll be a while before they can get those pipes setup again. -Mike Quote
Dave_Schuldt Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 Didn't see anything about it on the Summit web site. Did I miss it? Quote
mbcracken Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 Try Alpental Ski Patrol web site There are also more pics there. Quote
Dru Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 mbcracken said: The problem is that the bridge also carried the communication lines and the sewage pipes! It'll be a while before they can get those pipes setup again. -Mike Maybe a new fat flow of yellow ice will form from the broken pipe Quote
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