ADD hiker in need of hood summary

[ivan]

jeez, i stop reading the hood shenanigans thread for a couple of days and it blows up like a spaghetti-pinata - can anyone give me the highlights so i can not die during my next hike?

[lI1|1!]

bring lots of sherpas next time you climb hood.

[Phil Jones]

and a safety net.

 

 

[cj001f]

wear a condom. use a tauntaun (that's the correct spelling, btw)

 

oh, and beware scientology

[quicker_than_ewe]

It used to be the Nodder was a bad thread.

[Couloir]

Don't forget the

[tvashtarkatena]

Never carry half an orange.

[mtn_mouse]

There was a question of whether you can use two ice picks to scale a rock face.

[tvashtarkatena]

I always carry at least one ice pick on every climb. It's very difficult to make a proper martini without one.

[mtn_mouse]

Good advice. Like ShitiWhatever said, carry more than you need.

[tvashtarkatena]

What about the ice spikes? Were they planning on constructing a miniature railroad?

 

Discuss.

[mtn_mouse]

Sure, there are lots of uses for ice spikes. But don't forget the hidden evidence, seen on another thread; the giant flying cats. The spikes were probably just protection against such a fearsome animal.

[Lionel_Hutz]

Summary - in Haiku form:

 

Three men on a hike.

Why did't they bring tauntauns?

Sappy poetry.

 

 

[tvashtarkatena]

Sure, there are lots of uses for ice spikes. But don't forget the hidden evidence, seen on another thread; the giant flying cats. The spikes were probably just protection against such a fearsome animal.

 

Why are climbers allowed to risk their lives during giant flying cat season?

[joblo7]

'cause we need heroes to inspire us and they couldnt make the nba

[The_Rooster]

Is there any popcorn on Mt. Hood? Because I sure like popcorn.

[Mr_Phil]

Let's ride bikes!