Anyone up for Mount Hood?

Post by **Mike Jones** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:55 pm

I hope the stranded climbers have diarrhea.

Post by **Yasmeen** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:25 pm

ZSpiddy wrote:

Because it's there?

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Thank you, Mr. Mallory.

Post by **ynot** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:26 pm

I kinda figured this bunch would survive.

Post by **gonzobeer** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:51 pm

So....apparently climbers don't give a shit anymore about other climbers in distress. Well thank God the rescue crews are accountants and circuit court clerks, because if the crews were climbers we'd all be fucked.

Post by **Zspider** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:57 pm

I am mildly interested in whether Charlie Fowler ever showed up or if he is now a permanent part of the Chinese landscape.

ZSpiddy

Post by **Steve** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:15 am

So does doing a peak with dog make an accent more pure? I would think it would cheapen things, like grabbing a draw or using a kneebar. Do I have to go back to the top with a lab named Velvet to better my style? I'm so confused.

Post by **Zspider** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:32 am

Steve wrote:

I'm so confused.

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Yes, you are.

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Post by **climbboy** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:40 am

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/297664_tibet29.html

Here is some info about Charlie Fowler. I am not sure if his partner turned up a couple of weeks later. The article is from late Dec.

I am surprised that so many folks on this discussion are so hostile to some folks trying to make a winter ascent of a peak. Someone earlier asked why they didn't climb in the summer when it was safer. Well, why don't we bolt the hell out of every climb and every crack we can find? It is about style!! You don't have to buy into it, but as a climber you should at least understand "why" someone would want to do that.

Perhaps there are very few mountaineers out here in KY jelly land.

(duck here come the fireballs . . .thought I might get everyone riled up and give them something to do at work during a dreary February day)

Post by **anticlmber** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:45 pm

Mt.Hood is a"beginner' mountain that many people attempt, when they have no place on a mountain. Please, have some sympathy for the devil and that's about it.

Post by **Alan Evil** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:03 pm

It sounds to me like they were well prepared and had an accident. They've lived and gotten off the mountain. What the fuck is wrong with you people? Would you not feel bad if a climber in the RRG got bitten by a fucking snake? How about a climber that falls and is injured, you say, "Fuck them for falling?" You guys are being cunts.