Northwest Mountaineering Journal, 2006

[Lowell_Skoog]

 

The mission of the Northwest Mountaineering Journal is to be an edited, permanent, annual record of mountaineering in the Pacific Northwest. The journal documents the events, people, history and spirit of climbing and other mountain sports in this region. The journal is published by volunteers from the mountaineering community in collaboration with The Mountaineers. The 2006 issue of the journal is now available. See:

 

http://www.nwmj.org

 

This issue has feature articles about high alpine traverses, big wall climbing, mountain rescue, influential mountaineers, and more. It includes reports of new climbing routes, first winter ascents, and first ski descents from April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006. It also contains highlights from Mount Rainier and North Cascade National Parks.

 

I'd like to thank everyone who contributed stories, photos, and information for this issue, both for your contributions and for your patience as we assembled this issue over the past several months. I'd also like to thank the great team of volunteers who edited the journal and the folks at CascadeClimbers.com and the The Mountaineers who provided invaluable support.

 

We hope you enjoy this issue and will begin looking forward to the next one.

 

The 2006 Northwest Mountaineering Journal Team

 

Ralph Bodenner

Steve Firebaugh

Paul Klenke

Alex Krawarik

Matt Perkins

Chris Simmons

Lowell Skoog

Gary Yngve

[cj001f]

(that's a Hanford salute)

 

Nice work as always on the Journal.

[magellan]

 

Thanks Gordy!!

[olyclimber]

Obviously the Journal is a labor of love for you guys Lowell. Looks great! Thanks.

[Choada_Boy]

Not a single article about mixed climbing in Vail??? What gives??

 

Great job guys, way to carry the torch!!!

[DirtyHarry]

Nice work guys!! Reminds me how much shit people did last winter and summer. Right on.

 

BTW, who's the dude in the picture above? Whoever he is he looks like a rockstar model. He should be sponsored or something.

[still_climbin]

Beautiful effort. I applaud the polished, first class job that was done on the Journal. Thanks.

[goatboy]

The article about the helicopter rescue pilot, Tony Reece, is outstanding. That dude has saved a lot of lives at the risk of his own life -- great to see an article that puts a name and face on at least one of the MANY people who play such roles, often namelessly and thanklessly.

 

Nice work, Lowell and team!!!!!!!!!!!

[JoeMack]

Excellent work. Very inspirational. I liked the historical perspectives. Thank you Lowell and the rest of the crew.

[layton]

Once again y'all have set the standard on what a mountain journal should be.

Amazing work, and Gary: great job on those pictures.

 

Rolf is now rolling in babes and Prana reps are calling him non-stop!

[Dechristo]

slick

[Gary_Yngve]

Mike, thank Steve for the pictures. He does our entire graphical layout and web stuff.

[enelson]

damn, these stories are truly an insperation, thanks for the work and sharing

[layton]

Just figured you did the sharpening and touch-ups on photoshop

[Recycled]

Thanks for the hard work!

[tanstaafl]

You mean Rolf wasn't already rolling in babes? Unbelievable.

[TeleRoss]

Nice work guys.

Keep it up.

This is really cool!

[layton]

It's the "What Sky did last year" journal. nice work dude

[Mos_Chillin]

Hey, Mike. Since you're in there twice do you get 2 complimentary copies, or still just the one?

 

O-O-O-o-o--

[layton]

Well, concidering it's on the "internet" I think I get as many copies as I want.

And I'm in it way more than twice......

[pup_on_the_mountain]

Awesome job. Thanks and keep it up!!

[OlympicMtnBoy]

Nice job guys, I love reading about the quasi-obscure Olympics stuff since it doesn't show up anywhere else! Can we have a NW Ski journal for all the damn ski descents though, so I don't have to read them or think about it as I plod down things by foot?

[Weekend_Climberz]

Keep up the excellent work