Mt. Hood oddity on Google Earth

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Re: Mt. Hood oddity on Google Earth

Post by justpeachy » October 30th, 2013, 6:59 am

TJ_T wrote:I was also considering this possibility and I am pretty sure this might be the answer: It's an air bag for landing/practicing tricks.
Looks like a good explanation. Odd spot for it, way up there on the mountain, but it's the best explanation I've heard so far. :D

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Re: Mt. Hood oddity on Google Earth

Post by TJ_T » October 30th, 2013, 9:59 am

There are summer camps that operate on those snow fields. :-)
I take pictures sometimes. And sometimes I post them here:
http://www.tjthornephotography.com
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http://500px.com/TjThorne
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Re: Mt. Hood oddity on Google Earth

Post by potato » October 30th, 2013, 11:13 am

I think TJ nailed this one, that's a likely place for a freestyle ski/snowboard camp
self observing universe (main blog)
Joe hikes (PCT blog)
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Re: Mt. Hood oddity on Google Earth

Post by Eric Peterson » October 30th, 2013, 7:09 pm

Good job debunking this one myth buster hikers! :)

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