Couloir Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) Here are some more pictures from the mess on Hwy 35. Looks dicey. Edited November 17, 2006 by Couloir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_Matlock Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Wonder if you can get to this spot now? Even just hiking/skinning in there would be cool to see the destruction. But..... I'd assume they would ticket the shit out of anyone getting too close. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluck Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Holy crap! I knew the road was messed up but those pics are amazing. Those little rivers can really move a lot of mountain. Glad I'm not in charge of figuring out how to clean up that mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Bouldering anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 This topic should be in spray. This topic has nothing to do with climbing. Nothing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrgo Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Except for how it impacts getting to climbing routes on Hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluck Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 We need a gremlin to depict :sarcasm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 This topic should be in spray. This topic has nothing to do with climbing. Nothing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Wow! That is one strong guardrail on that bridge! I wonder if anything is left of the White River Glacier? The force shown in the photos looks like it could have come from a glacial blowout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhound Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Execpt for the approach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couloir Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Wonder if you can get to this spot now? Even just hiking/skinning in there would be cool to see the destruction. But..... I'd assume they would ticket the shit out of anyone getting too close. Anyone? I think you could ski in. I'm pretty sure it's still there, but when I was a kid I was part of the Mazamas group that built the Yellow Jacket Trail (aptly named). It started about 500 feet up the Timberline road (on the right, there should be a sign) off Hwy 26 and went all the way to Whiteriver Canyon. It was made for XC skiers, but you could certainly skin it. That would drop you about 3/4 mile above the highway where it washed out. If you get nabbed you could always plead innocent and they give you a free ride back to your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couloir Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Yeah, the Yellow Jacket Trail still exists. The snow might be a little thin in spots, but it might be worth a day at the mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Once again. why is this not in spray? I have yet to see any talk about climbing. Do I need to remind you all of the CC.com definition? “ If it's not climbing related this is where you post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Wow! That is one strong guardrail on that bridge! I wonder if anything is left of the White River Glacier? The force shown in the photos looks like it could have come from a glacial blowout. The news reports indicate it was glacial blow-out that caused the white river slide. Recent snowfall has camouflaged any damage up high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrgo Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I heard this morning that they are expecting HWY 35 to be open from Govt. Camp? in three or four weeks. Apparently the road is still intact and once they get the bridge inspected it will be good to go. From Meadows north, the road is undercut and damaged in a couple spots and will take longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Kirby Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 The front page of the Oregonian today says otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrgo Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 This has something about it: Dave Riley's Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Once again. why is this not in spray? I have yet to see any talk about climbing. Do I need to remind you all of the CC.com definition? “ If it's not climbing related this is where you post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 dunno kevin - i'm going climbing tomorrow on hood and would like to know the state of 35... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 i meant more to bitch at kevin then suggest i would do the extendo-tour of the columbia area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 dunno kevin - i'm going climbing tomorrow on hood and would like to know the state of 35... Ivan, I don’t make the rules, just going by the standards put in place by our lovely moderators and service folks. So far on this thread you are the first person the use the work climb. This should be on spray, by the CC.com definition. If the thread would have started as “Im going climbing want to know about the road conditions”, that would be different. Either way is doesn’t matter really, nobody listens to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatboy Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 dunno kevin - i'm going climbing tomorrow on hood and would like to know the state of 35... Ivan, I don’t make the rules, just going by the standards put in place by our lovely moderators and service folks. So far on this thread you are the first person the use the work climb. This should be on spray, by the CC.com definition. If the thread would have started as “Im going climbing want to know about the road conditions”, that would be different. Either way is doesn’t matter really, nobody listens to me. In most situations, does your passive-aggressive, whiny attitude and judgmental tone lead people to listen to you? Why do you suppose it doesn't work here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 judgmental tone : Tone? Can you hear me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 we all here you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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