barkernews Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I was on Hood's South side last week... just above the hogsback, when a black Labrador Retriever blew past me. He summited before I did. Is this normal? I mean, I've heard of dogs on Aconcagua. Hell, my lab made it up St. Helens in the winter once, but jeeeezus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocChick Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Well, they say that a monkey and a lady in high heels have summitted Hood. . .so why not a cute mountaineer lab? Personally, I wouldn't risk MY dog's life on a climb like that. Even though they have built in crampons, I think it would be a little unpredictable with a dog. One time when I was on Das Toof, this Seattle fireman brought his dog up and right underneath Pineapple Pass the dog completely freaked and got scared. The guy was completely surprised that his dog freaked out. He told me his dog usually is fine in the mountains and on steeper slopes. You just never know. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 That don't call it the dog route for no reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Was it this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I wonder if dogs can go snow blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I went ice climbing with my dog one time and didn't tie him up at the bottom. I thought he would just have fun running around. Well we started up the climb and he followed clawing his way up an easy grade 2 by our standards with ice axes and crampons. I thought he would turn around but he made it up 200 feet to the first belay, he was scared shitless though, you could see it in his eyes. So my girlfriend grab him and tossed him over her shoulder and I lowered the two of them. Zoko was a nut, he could climb 5.5 slab pretty good. I always thought it would be cool to get him a rescue harness and make up some stealth booties to see what he could really do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 My lab died Tuesday after 14 glorious garbage overturning-poop eating-cat chasing-leg humpin'-slobber wipin'-fish taco fartin’-pond swimming-always taking shotgun from anybody years. As sad as I am to see her go; I know she had an excellent life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Natural Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 sorry to hear that dood, sounds like she had a good run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocChick Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Was it this one? I LOVE THIS PHOTO!!!!!!!!!!! NOLSe, I am sorry about your pup. She sounds like she was an awesome friend. Ken, I remember that Zoko story! Ice climbing DOG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 Yeah Zoko or as I use to call him at time Zokie was awesome, poor guy is probably not living the same life he use to live when I was around. Ah the mountain bike rides, the climbs, the swimming. A toast to Zoko and all mountain doggies. I agree you T Nolse lab pic is the ultimate in mountain doggie photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 That is not my picture; I'm not that talented! Sorry to confuse you all but because the pic is so aesthetic I immediately remembered it from this thread once I read this thread... Props to Thrashador for posting that... sorry for the confusion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormfighter6 Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 I buddy of mine was up on ST Hellens in the winter 3 years ago and a guy had his dog up there. Everything was great the dog was running around till it got to close to the edge and fell off!! The guys lab fell 3000+ feet to its death I would hate to see that happen to anyones best friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkernews Posted June 25, 2004 Author Share Posted June 25, 2004 Why is it that you only hear about labs climbing? Maybe because they're too dumb? Mine can climb UP about a 5.2 slab... but not DOWN. That's where I have to rescue him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 My doggie wasn't a lad, he was pure bred mutt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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