glen Posted January 20, 2003 Posted January 20, 2003 So, sunday I was sitting on a ridge below Chair Peak, checking out the scenery in the uncommonly nice January afternoon and thinkin' to myself, "damn, the Cascades are nice." They don't have the volume of sheer granite of the sierras, the elevation of the Rockies, the WHOA factor of the Himalayas and a veritable infestation of Devils Club, but somehow the elements of relief, precipitation, vegetation and climate still make for a damn nice spot when they come together here. What is it about the Cascades that you like the most? The least? Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 20, 2003 Posted January 20, 2003 Most:The glaciers Least:The hard routes I can't climb Quote
texplorer Posted January 20, 2003 Posted January 20, 2003 Ruggedness, granite and of course alpine hookers Quote
JoshK Posted January 20, 2003 Posted January 20, 2003 the elevation of the american rockies mean nothing...they rise out of a many thousand foot plateau and aren't all that impressive to begin with. the canadian rockies are a different story. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted January 20, 2003 Posted January 20, 2003 Smith is part of the Cascades, right? Quote
klenke Posted January 20, 2003 Posted January 20, 2003 The thing I like most about the Cascades: it has a namesake website called www.cascadeclimbers.com. The thing I hate most about the Cascades: it has a namesake website called www.cascadeclimbers.com. Where has my life got to since 07/03/01? Quote
obsydian Posted January 20, 2003 Posted January 20, 2003 Like that I can get to most any Cascade destination in about 2 hours or less. On any summit, can see at least 2 or 3 volcanoes. Least - low enough to attract a lot of rain Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted January 20, 2003 Posted January 20, 2003 Like - they keep the rain off of Smith Don't like - they keep the rain in PDX and you gotta drive over 'em to get to Smith Smith should be in Portland, and the Cascades should be on the coast! Quote
Dru Posted January 21, 2003 Posted January 21, 2003 Cascades are like the little kid brother of the Coast Mts. Like: more simple access than Coast Mountains. More classics easy walking distance from car. Dislike: less wilderness than Coast Mountains. Less opportunity for new routes than Coast Mountains. One thing that the Cascades have aplenty that Coast Mts do not is Mountain beavers. Also Pacific Giant Salamanders are not found N of the Fraser River either. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 21, 2003 Posted January 21, 2003 Lots of beaver north of fraser. cant say its kwality though. EEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWW! Quote
cracked Posted January 21, 2003 Posted January 21, 2003 Funny, I was in nearly the same spot today, thinking the same thoughts. What I like: The mountains are pretty, pretty cool, and there are lots of them. What I don't like: There is no reliable ice, there is no ice this year, I haven't climbed any ice, it is too warm so no ice, and there is no precipitation so no ice. Anything else? No. BTW I haven't experienced slide alder, etc, yet. On my things to be done list, though. Quote
allthumbs Posted January 21, 2003 Posted January 21, 2003 pull the teeth and they ain't half bad Quote
eric8 Posted January 21, 2003 Posted January 21, 2003 like everything from the stuart to the picket range and would probably like stuff north of pickets just never done anything up in canada. dislike the fact that no one except beckey can climb all there is to offer Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 21, 2003 Posted January 21, 2003 dislike the fact that no one except beckey can climb all there is to offer If you think that's bad just learn more (if you have not) and you will discover beckey climbed more than there is to offer in many ranges of north america. Damn crawl in a hole if you are competitive. Good thing I aint Quote
Jim Posted January 21, 2003 Posted January 21, 2003 Trask. Nice picture but I think it's the 5.8 variation of Three Pines at the Gunks. Quote
eric8 Posted January 21, 2003 Posted January 21, 2003 Yeah, I now that beckeys got a lot of fa's all over north america. I'm not competive I just see mountains and want to climb them so the tick list grows faster then I can check stuff off Quote
mattp Posted January 21, 2003 Posted January 21, 2003 Like: Friendly almost alpine peaks, great scenery, and predictable weather make for enjoyable climbing. Don't like: Long periods of rainy weather and black flies, sometimes simultaneously. Quote
Jens Posted January 21, 2003 Posted January 21, 2003 Like: Glaciers Serentity Being able to ski 12 months a year Variety People are usually cool After work cragging at N. Bend. Dislike Rain and bugs The amount of miles we put on our cars (Lillooet, Smith, Squamish, WA Pass, Tieton, Mt. Hood) Overhyped: Index Wish: That we had a glacier for skiing and serracing 15 minutes from Seattle like they do in some of the towns in Alaska. Quote
Gordonb Posted January 21, 2003 Posted January 21, 2003 Where else can you ski at "The Pass" and still get a couple of routes in at exit 38 before dinner? Where else can you split days of the kids winter break between Smith and Bachelor? The Cascades rock! Quote
Bill_Simpkins Posted January 21, 2003 Posted January 21, 2003 The Cascades are rugged. The late summer tennis shoeascents are priceless. You get on the trail and you feel like 10,00 miles away from anything. But most of all, because this is my home and they are in it. Quote
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