Mtnclimber Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 Just moved to Bend Oregon yesterday from B-ham Wa--Been spoiled for years with awsome climbing partners. Excited to check out Smith and the better weather. I also Mtn. Bike and interested in exploring new trails. Aaron Quote
trad_guy Posted February 19, 2007 Posted February 19, 2007 Hello Aaron- Welcome to Bend Oregon! We settled here in '93 (no, that's 1993). The population was about 13,000. We formed Cascades Mountaineers Alpine Climbing Club in about 1994. The meetings are at 7PM at the Environmental Center on the second Wednesday of each month. The programs are free. Just drop in and meet folks. Here is a link: http://cascadesmountaineers.org/ We started teaching Basic Mountaineering Training at COCC in 1994. There is now a full Credit course in mountaineering. Here is a link: http://www.cocc.edu/ There is a great website covering alpine mountaineering and Bend Oregon. Meet folks at the free seminars in traditional steep snow climbing, crevasse rescue, ice axe arrest and navigation with map, compass and GPS. Here is a link: www.TraditionalMountaineering.org. Mountain biking in Bend is promoted by COTA: Here ya go: http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/Photos_IMBA_COTA_sm.htm Steve House lives in Bend and he is giving a slide show for local folks. Check the website Calendar: Friday, February 23, 2007, 7PM, Steve House Slide Show on his alpine climb of the Rupal Face! World renowned Alpinist Steve House of Bend Oregon shares his recent iconic climb of the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat at Bend High School Auditorium. Tickets available at Therapeutic Associates offices and at Pine Mountain Sports. Read more about Steve House. Print the poster for the Slide Show. See you there! --trad_guy Quote
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