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- September 25th, 2023, 4:41 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Mt. Venus, Mt. Margaret back county, Sept. 22, 2023
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1793
Re: Mt. Venus, Mt. Margaret back county, Sept. 22, 2023
Don - Great that you got up there, I revisited Mt Venus with Andrea in 2022. We met the crowd the game camera is meant for at the meadow. IMG_1711.JPG The upper ridge is really a pleasure. IMG_1739.JPG Obviously, you can enjoy the views from Point 5207' on the way back, and see how far it is to your...
- November 14th, 2021, 7:07 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Cooper Spur 2021/11/13
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1555
Re: Cooper Spur 2021/11/13
Great timing! I wimped out and hiked Silver Falls Saturday, as the forecast warned of wind on Mt Hood. If I had not been sandblasted in Mt Margaret Backcountry two weeks ago, I would have ignored the projected wind speeds... Preparation for hikes is sometimes overrated!
- November 14th, 2021, 6:52 pm
- Forum: Off-trail Trip Reports & Lost Trails
- Topic: Coe Creek "shortcut" to Elk Cove
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4915
- August 28th, 2021, 7:16 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Blue Lake Ridge, August 19th, 2021
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2146
Re: Blue Lake Ridge, August 19th, 2021
It was great to be out with Don again, nothing has changed, he still crosses on a log while I carefully use the provided bridge (see photo immediately above)! It was a surprisingly varied and pleasant hike that can be warmly recommended. Immediately after this hike, I drove to the North Cascades whe...
- August 31st, 2018, 1:45 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Cirque of the Towers Loop
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6948
Re: Cirque of the Towers Loop
It looks like old age won over altitude! The great news is that the oldest person to have summited Mt Everest was 80 years old, so you still have plenty of time to have lots of fun outdoors! Great TR!
- August 31st, 2018, 1:41 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Iceland is not in Oregon (but it's very nice!)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3180
Re: Iceland is not in Oregon (but it's very nice!)
Great trip report! I have always wished to visit Iceland and your pictures convince me that it is an excellent place for hiking. Thank you for sharing.
- July 8th, 2018, 9:09 pm
- Forum: Off-trail Trip Reports & Lost Trails
- Topic: Another adventure in the Dark Divide, Peak 5580
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3328
Re: Another adventure in the Dark Divide, Peak 5580
Great adventure! We thought of you Friday and almost cancelled our Mt Minnie ascent. The idea was that the Don and Kelly reaction to us bagging Peak 4900 would be worth it! If ambitious, we could also have tagged Peak 5015...
- February 14th, 2018, 11:45 pm
- Forum: General Hiking Topics
- Topic: Visiting this summer, looking for suggestions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4818
Re: Visiting this summer, looking for suggestions
A Cheryl says, it depends on exactly when you come and the local conditions. Snow can be a real problem at 5-6,000' in July, depending on the year. Some hikes that come to my mind as outstanding are: Coast: Salishan Spit (seals!) or Cascade Head [note that the coast is always cool - I have hiked the...
- December 7th, 2017, 2:27 am
- Forum: Off-trail Trip Reports & Lost Trails
- Topic: Table Mt: east cliff edge (finally, success!)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2252
Re: Table Mt: east cliff edge (finally, success!)
Congratulations!
- December 3rd, 2017, 1:15 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Newbie... New to it all and in need direction
- Replies: 7
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Re: Newbie... New to it all and in need direction
Hey BrYan! Hiking is much simpler than driving a car in Portland, so don't overthink it! I would suggest going to your local library and getting Bill Sullivan's 100 Hikes in NW Oregon (assuming you live in Portland, otherwise get the guide for your portion or Oregon). While you are there, you can gr...