News of Pacific Northwest (WA, OR)

Sad news again:
http://www.sphere.com/nation/article/mi ... 2F19276501

A few weeks ago, suddenly and mysteriously, I found myself to be the owner of the Yellow Aster Butte page. I know there is some drama surrounding the SP member AlpenDave and from what I can gather, all his pages were redistributed to other members. I have just finished renovating the page and also added a route description. I would appreciate any ideas for how it could be further improved. Thanks for looking. -Adam

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Okay, who is game for Hood on New Years Day provided the avy danger and the weather are good! I will probably be going for the Old Chute if all works out. Anyone game?????

I know this isn't where to normally post this, but hoped I'd attract the attn of some of you Oregon/Bend SPers to adopt my Ball Butte page. I'll probly never go there again....

You can find it on the Pages for adoption page:

http://www.summitpost.org/list/239857/pages-up-for-adoption.html

or at its own page:

http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/283072/ball-butte-.html

PM me. Although i don't know how to get elves to switch it.

Is there a place in Portland that teaches rope courses, for rescue? Same with ice pickets/screws. It's one thing to carry rope and tools on the mountain and another to know how to use them.

Thanks,
Paul

I'm relatively new to the area and I was wondering where I can get some moderate water or alpine ice and when it comes in. I'm itching to do something over the Thanksgiving holiday but I'm not sure where I can get my ice fix. Any ideas?

Has anyone been up Mount Hood recently? I'm searching for information on current climb conditions and routes. Thanks, Paul

Banff Mountain Film Festival coming to the northwest.Get info here. Better than watching the rain.

anyone who has done both the traverse on the west side (perfect pass to pickett pass to picket pass) and the east side traverse (challenger arm, down to luna lake, over the southeast peak of fury to pickett pass) which side is a nicer route?
the beckey guide mentions steep heather slope traversing for the west route, (miserable).
it looks like if needed the southwest peak of fury could be skirted by dropping down a ...

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This is to celebrate the one year anniversary of the location. You must be an Elevated Rewards member, and can sign up for membership on the spot.

More details are here: http://mountainhardwear.com/events.aspx

Full disclosure: I work with Mountain Hardwear, and thought ...